Improvisation asks everyone to risk what they think they know, and offers them an opportunity – through listening – to discover something new in themselves. Jazz shines a light on what we are allowing to slip away in our brittle and fractured world, making our art form more relevant today than ever before.”
– Maria Schneider

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Roxy Coss

Jeff Hanley admin / February 5, 2023

The saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and musical activist describes the joys and challenges of writing for her all-star quintet.

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