ARTEMIS

Named for the Olympian goddess of the hunt and the wild, this superlative sextet is an international affair, with members hailing from the U.S., Canada, Israel, Chile, and Japan. Artemis is an all-star group featuring six of the top performers on the jazz scene today: pianist and musical director Renee Rosnes, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, clarinetist Anat Cohen, tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana, bassist Noriko Ueda, and drummer Allison Miller, and frequently vocalist Cecile Mclorin Salvant. Forget about gender! This is a significant and serious band that plays with passion, power, and sensitivity. They bring their collective artistry to the world, throughout 2020, with unforgettable performances of high-wire interplay and pure joy.