Roxy Coss: flute, soprano sax, tenor sax.
with:
on "Little Lulu, Blue Butterfly, The Cherry on Top":
Kate Miller - tpt, Ryan Brennan - gtr, Scott Colberg - bass, Shawn Baltazor -drums
on "July, Eflat Bluesy":
Kate Miller - tpt/flugel, Joe Young - gtr, Kellen Harrison - bass, Shawn Baltazor - drums
on "Determinism vs. Free Will, Still Always":
Eric O'Donnell - tpt, Joe Young - gtr, Kellen Harrison - bass, Shawn Baltazor - drums
on "Enlightenment":
Roxy Coss - piano
Influences
john coltrane, dexter gordon, hank mobley, wayne shorter
"My goal is to explore new musical genres, breaking boundaries and preconceptions of present day music. I want to make music you can feel in your bones, full of honest passion, humor, spirituality, pain, joy, and love."
Originally from Seattle, WA, Roxy Coss has performed around the world, from Toronto to Paris, The Hague, Vienne, Montreux, and the JVC Jazz Festival in New York. She has appeared at the Blue Note with Clark Terry's Big Band, and on the Today Show Live at Rockefeller Center. Roxy has also played in such New York venues as Sweet Rhythm, and Jimmy’s Restaurant. Her performances are diverse, and she has appeared with artists such as the great jazz drummer Grassella Oliphant, Gospel musician Leon Lacey, and opened for Rufus Reid and the Dave Leibman Big Band. Roxy received a Presidential Scholarship to attend William Paterson University in NJ, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's of Music Degree in Jazz Studies - Performance. Now living in Manhattan, Roxy's main instruments include tenor sax, soprano sax, and flute. She is also a prolific composer, and you can hear her original compositions played by her quintet at 181 Cabrini on Monday Nights in Washington Heights. Visit her website: http://roxycoss.com for more information.
Hello Roxy,thank you so much for your friendship.Now I can be close to your music and the fairytale winter photos in your profile---- Regards Gerhard -Frankfurt/Germany
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The new tracks are sooo ill. I hear you are returning to the motherland soon. Thats awesome...I'm expecting a copy of your recital, just so you know...hope all is well and see you soon
Thanks so much for the support Roxy! We know you will enjoy our new songs coming soon to My Space. You are very talented and Im sure you will go as far as you desire. Take care from...BLAMEDANIEL
