Immerse yourself in the cozy atmosphere of the Jazz Baroness Room at The Mad Monkfish, where you can sip your favorite drink, savor sushi or Thai cuisine, and enjoy the mesmerizing sounds of a talented jazz ensemble. Whether you're a seasoned jazz aficionado or simply seeking a delightful night out, this event promises to be a treat for your senses. Our full bar and food menus are available to complement the musical experience.
Personnel:
Michael Rosen: Tenor, Soprano Sax
Maxim Lubarsky: Piano
James Heazlewood Dale: Double Bass
Yoron Israel: Drums
BIO:
Saxophonist/Composer Michael Rosen has performed at some of the world's
most prestigious clubs and festivals in over thirty countries, with his
own groups, as a La Scala Orchestra Soloist and as guest soloist with an
astonishing array of internationally acclaimed artists, including Bobby
McFerrin, Sarah Jane Morris, Pentangle, , Sheila Jordan, Peter
Bernstein, Carl Anderson, Mina and countless others .
Rosen has been voted three times in the top ten in the Jazzit Magazine
Reader’s Poll for best worldwide soprano saxophonist, placing 4th in
2011 after Dave Leibman, Wayne Shorter and Branford Marsalis.
Recent activities have included performances at the Royal Opera House in
Muscat, Oman, London Jazz Festival and The British Houses of Parliament,
as well as concerts and masterclasses at Washington University in St.
Louis.
As a recording artist, Rosen is the author of ten solo albums, and has
appeared as guest soloist on over 150 cd's for Jazz and Pop artists in
Italy, the U.K., and the U.S.A. His penultimate cd, Sweet 17, recorded
in New York City , was voted by critics of Jazzit Magazine to be one of
the best 100 records of 2018. In addition, his saxophone solos were
featured on the soundtrack for the ISO dance company’s 1991 performances
in Tokyo and at the Rockafeller Center in New York City, written by
world-famous Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi.
In addition to his ten solo cd's Rosen is the author of four published
books of classical music: Empire State Suite for alto sax and piano
and Five Petite Suites for saxophone were recently released in the
U.S.A. by Lyrical Pub. His book of advanced improvisational studies,
Rhythmic Melodic Variation, Vol. 1, was published in early 2021 by
Notami/Hal Leonard Distribution, and a book of jazz etudes entitled Mad
About Jazz was published in 2023 by M&P. Additionally, Rosen has
written songs and lyrics for a wide array of Italian and French artists.
2022 and 2023 have seen Mr. Rosen giving performances in noteworthy
venues in Manhattan and Boston, including Nublu, The Django, The Roxy
and Scullers, as well as at Jazz Festivals, concert halls and clubs in
Rome, Sicily, Venice, Pisa and many other Italian cities. He has also
been featured on National Italian Television, including an appearance in
October, 2023 with multiple Grammy-Award winning international Jazz star
Marcus Miller.
