Song:Vamp for Ochun
Album:Guardians of the Light
Pianist Michele Rosewoman has recorded as a leader since the 80s. She is part of Steve Coleman's M-Base collective which is a branch of avant garde jazz. Michele's music has a lot of Cuban influences. She was born Mar. 19, 1953 in Oakland, CA. Her parents owned a record store and her mom was an artist and teacher. She moved to New York in 1978. She has recorded with Coleman and other M-Base musicians like Greg Osby and Billy Bang. Michele's debut as a leader was the 1984 album The Source on Soul Note. Vamp for Ochun appears on that album but it's too expensive. In the 90s she recorded mostly for the German label Enja. Guardians of the Light was released in 2000. It was recorded live at Sweet Basil in New York City. Musicians are Craig Handy on tenor sax, Steve Wilson on alto and soprano sax, Kenny Davis on bass and Gene Jackson on drums. This is available as a budget CD. In recent years she has recorded with her band New Yor-Uba on her own label. She plays New York clubs and tours the jazz festival circuit. And she also teaches jazz workshops around the US. Here's Michele Rosewoman performing Vamp for Ochun featuring Bob Stewart on tuba at the 1984 Jazz Jamboree in Poland.
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