“Michele Rosewoman’s piano playing draws equally from the bluesy drama of Randy Weston and the ardent yet grounded freedom of Cecil Taylor…(her) music unites players with distinct personalities into a communal voice, much in the mold of Mingus or Ellington, even as she adheres to Afro Cuban traditions. It sounds bold, swinging ceremonial and formal-all at once, in many cases. The music had both stylistic swagger and spiritual heft. “ – Larry Blumenfeld

Born in Oakland CA, Michele Rosewoman began playing piano at age 6 and was deeply influenced by the great jazz pianist/organist Ed Kelly.  Early studies in percussion and Cuban folklore profoundly impacted her approach as a pianist and composer. 

Rosewoman moved to New York in 1978 and has performed with many renowned New York-based jazz and Latin artists including Julian Priester, Jimmy Heath, Billy Harper, Julius Hemphill, Baikida Carroll, Oliver Lake, Rufus Reid, Reggie Workman, Freddie Waits,…