Renee Rosnes Discography
1989 (age 27)
Renee Rosnes & Super Friends
Wayne Shorter, soprano sax #4; Ralph Bowen, tenor sax #3,5,6; Branford Marsalis, tenor sax #1, soprano sax #2; Renee Rosnes, piano; Herbie Hancock, piano #8; Ron Carter, bass #1-3,5-7; Lewis Nash, drums #1-3,5-7.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 4, 1989;
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 11, 1988;
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 18, 1988
| 1. | Bright Mississippi | Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5511; Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 |
| 2. | Playground For The Birds | Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5511 |
| 3. | The Storyteller | - |
| 4. | Diana | Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5511; Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 |
| 5. | Punjab | Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5511 |
| 6. | I.A. Blues | - |
| 7. | Everything I Love | - |
| 8. | Fleur-de-lis | - |
Wayne Shorter, soprano sax #4; Branford Marsalis, soprano sax #2, tenor sax #3; Ralph Bowen, tenor sax #1,5,6; Herbie Hancock, piano #8; Renee Rosnes, piano, synthesizer #4; Ron Carter, bass #1-3,5-7; Lewis Nash, drums #1-3,5-7.
| 1. | The Storyteller | |
| 2. | Playground For The Birds | |
| 3. | Bright Mississippi | |
| 4. | Diana | |
| 5. | I.A. Blues | |
| 6. | Punjab | |
| 7. | Everything I Love | |
| 8. | Fleur-de-lis |
* Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5511, CJ32-5511 Renee Rosnes 1989
= Blue Note B1-93561, CDP 7 93561 2 - 1990
= Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-95005 - 2013
* Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 Renee Rosnes - With A Little Help From My Friends 2001
Renee Rosnes Trio / Mind Medicine Jazz Project
Renee Rosnes, piano; Robert Hurst, bass; Billy Drummond, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, March 4, 1989
| Face To Face | Somethin' Else (J) CJ20-5508 | |
| I Can't Get Started | - | |
| I Concentrate On You | - | |
| Face To Face "solo version" | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) CJ20-5508 Renee Rosnes Trio - Face To Face 1989
1990
Renee Rosnes Quintet
Steve Wilson, soprano, alto sax #2,4,5,8; Joe Henderson, tenor sax #1-7; Renee Rosnes, piano; Ira Coleman, bass; Billy Drummond, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, February 15 and 16, 1990
| 1. | Summer Night | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5524; Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 |
| 2. | For The Moment | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5524 |
| 3. | Four In One | - |
| 4. | Malaga Moon | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5524; Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 |
| 5. | Nemesis | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5524 |
| 6. | Thinking To Myself | - |
| 7. | The Organ Grinder | - |
| 8. | Homeward | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5524; Blue Note CDP 7 94859 2 Renee Rosnes - For The Moment 1990
* Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 Renee Rosnes - With A Little Help From My Friends 2001
1992 (age 30)
Renee Rosnes Trio With String Orchestra
Renee Rosnes, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Billy Drummond, drums; with string orchestra: Gene Orloff, concertmaster; Mark Feldman, Louann Montesi, Sandra Park, Matthew Raimondi, Mary Rowell, Laura Seaton, violin; Lamar Alsop, Maureen Gallagher, Lois Martin, viola; Erik Friedlander, Frederick Zlotkin, cello; Robert Freedman, arranger, conductor.
The Power Station, NYC, January 8 and 9, 1992
| You And The Night And The Music | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5546 | |
| Little B's Poem | - | |
| Estate | - | |
| I've Got You Under My Skin | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5546; Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5546 | |
| Jitterbug Waltz | - | |
| Dear Old Stockholm | - | |
| Solar | - | |
| Misty | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5546; Blue Note CDP 0777 7 98168 2 8 Renee Rosnes Trio With String Orchestra - Without Words 1992
* Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 Renee Rosnes - With A Little Help From My Friends 2001
1995
Renee Rosnes Sextet
Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Chris Potter, tenor, soprano sax, alto flute; Renee Rosnes, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Al Foster, drums; Don Alias, percussion.
The Power Station, NYC, October 9 and 10, 1995
| Upa Neguinho | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34634 2 8, 7243 5 26584 2 8 | |
| The Sounds Around The House | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34634 2 8 | |
| Intuition | - | |
| The Ache Of Absence | - | |
| Ancestors | - | |
| Lifewish | - | |
| The Gift | - | |
| Chasing Spirits | - |
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 34634 2 8 Renee Rosnes - Ancestors 1996
* Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 Renee Rosnes - With A Little Help From My Friends 2001
1997
Renee Rosnes Quartet
Chris Potter, tenor, soprano sax; Renee Rosnes, piano; Christian McBride, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 12, 1997
| Black Holes | Blue Note CDP 7243 8 56810 2 8 | |
| The Land Of Five Rivers | - | |
| Abstraction Blue (For Georgia O'Keeffe) | - | |
| Mizmahta | - | |
| Non-Fiction | - | |
| Bulldog's Chicken Run | - | |
| As We Are Now | - | |
| Absinthe | - | |
| Pee Wee | - |
Chris Potter, soprano sax; Renee Rosnes, piano; Christian McBride, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
| Gargoyles | Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 |
* Blue Note CDP 7243 8 56810 2 8 Renee Rosnes - As We Are Now 1997
* Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 Renee Rosnes - With A Little Help From My Friends 2001
Renee Rosnes Quartet
Walt Weiskopf, tenor sax; Renee Rosnes, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Al Foster, drums.
KCRW-FM Studio, Los Angeles, CA, March 26, 1997
| The Sounds Around The House (Live Version) | Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 |
* Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 Renee Rosnes - With A Little Help From My Friends 2001
1998
Cyrus Chestnut - Renee Rosnes Double Trio
Cyrus Chestnut, Renee Rosnes, piano; George Mraz, bass; Billy Drummond, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, November 24 and 25, 1998
| C Jam Blues | Key'stone (J) VACY-1026 | |
| Satin Doll | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Take The Atrain | - | |
| Angelica | - | |
| Mood Indigo | - | |
| Don't Get Around Much Anymore | - | |
| The Stra Crossed Lovers | - | |
| Come Sunday | - | |
| Caravan | - | |
| Lotus Blossom | - |
* Key'stone (J) VACY-1026 Cyrus Chestnut, Renee Rosnes, George Mraz, Billy Drummond - Tribute To Duke Ellington 1999
= VideoArts Music (J) VACZ-1404 - 2009
1999
Renee Rosnes Trio
Renee Rosnes, piano; Scott Colley, bass; Billy Drummond, drums; Richard Bona, percussion #4,5; Dianne Reeves, vocal #4,7.
BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY, February 16-18, 1999
| 1. | Blues Connotation | Blue Note 7243 4 99997 2 5 |
| 2. | With A Little Help From My Friends | - |
| 3. | Goodbye | - |
| 4. | Ancient Footprints | - |
| 5. | Fleurette Africaine | - |
| 6. | Romp | - |
| 7. | Lazy Afternoon | Blue Note 7243 4 99997 2 5, 7243 5 26584 2 8 |
| 8. | Little Spirit | Blue Note 7243 4 99997 2 5 |
| 9. | Sanfona | - |
| 10. | Children's Song No. 3 | - |
Renee Rosnes, piano; Scott Colley, bass; Billy Drummond, drums.
| With A Little Help From My Friends (alternate take) | Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 | |
| So In Love | - |
* Blue Note 7243 4 99997 2 5 Renee Rosnes - Art & Soul 1999
* Blue Note 7243 5 26584 2 8 Renee Rosnes - With A Little Help From My Friends 2001
2000
Renee Rosnes and others
Renee Rosnes, piano; and others.
broadcast, live on National Public Radio, circa 2000
| Santa Claus Is Coming To Town | NPR Classics 0013 |
* NPR Classics 0013 Various Artists - A Jazz Piano Christmas From NPR
2001
Renee Rosnes
Renee Rosnes, piano; with guests: Steve Turre, shells, trombone #7,9; Shelley Brown, flute, alto flute #9; Chris Potter, tenor sax, bass clarinet #7,9; Walt Weiskopf, tenor, soprano sax #4,5; Laura Seaton, violin #1; Steve Nelson, marimba #2; Christian McBride, bass #1; John Patitucci, bass #2-9; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums #2,7,9; Billy Drummond, drums #3,4,6,8; Duduka Da Fonseca, drums, percussion #5,7,9; Mor Thiam, djembe, vocal #2; Zakir Hussain, tabla #1; + Conrad Herwig, Douglas Purviance, trombone #7; David Gilmore, acoustic guitar #1; Kevin Tarrant, vocal #4; + Laura Oatts, violin #6; Ralph Farris, viola #6; Eric Friedlander, Sachi Patitucci, cello #6.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, May 3, 2001;
Avatar Studios, NYC, May 15 and 16, 2001
| 1. | Empress Afternoon | Blue Note 7243 5 33997 2 6 |
| 2. | Senegal Son | - |
| 3. | Ballad Of The Sad Young Men | - |
| 4. | Icelight | - |
| 5. | Gabriola Passage | - |
| 6. | The Quiet Earth | - |
| 7. | Hanuman | - |
| 8. | Nana | - |
| 9. | The Call Of Triton | - |
* Blue Note 7243 5 33997 2 6 Renee Rosnes - Life On Earth 2001
Renee Rosnes With The Danish Radio Big Band
Renee Rosnes, piano; Anders "Chico" Lindvall, guitar; Thomas Ovesen, bass; Soren Frost, drums; Ethan Weisgaard, percussion; + Saxes: Michael Hove, alto sax, flute, clarinet; Nicolai Schultz, lead alto sax, flute, alto flute; Uffe Markussen, tenor sax, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet; Bob Rockwell, tenor sax, clarinet; Flemming Madsen, baritone sax, bass clarinet; + Trumpets: Henrik Bolberg, Thomas Fryland, Thomas Kjaergaard, Benny Rosenfeld, trumpet, flugelhorn; Anders Gustafsson, lead trumpet, flugelhorn; + Trombones: Peter Jensen, trombone; Annette Huseby, trombone, bass trombone; Steen Hansen, trombone, baritone horn; Vincent Nilsson, lead trombone, baritone horn; Axel Windfeld, bass trombone, tuba; Jim McNeely, director, conductor.
Danish Radiohouse Studio 3, Copenhagen, Denmark, December 3-6, 2001
| Ancestors | Blue Note 7243 5 90799 2 9 | |
| Bulldog's Chicken Run | - | |
| In This Moment | - | |
| Black Holes | - | |
| Early One Morning | - | |
| Lament | - | |
| Orion's Belt | - | |
| The Quiet Earth | - |
* Blue Note 7243 5 90799 2 9 Renee Rosnes With The Danish Radio Big Band 2003
2003 (age 41)
Ryga/Rosnes Quartet
Campbell Ryga, alto, soprano sax; Renee Rosnes, piano; Neil Swainson, bass; Rudy Petschauer, drums; Claire Lawrence, producer.
CBC Studio 2, Vancouver, Canada, September 15 and 16, 2003
| For Norma And George | CBC Records (Canadian) TRCD 3012 | |
| Deep Cove | - | |
| Not Yet Here | - | |
| Dave's Chant | - | |
| We See | - | |
| Manhattan Rain | - | |
| One For Boone | - | |
| Air Dancing | - | |
| While We're Young | - |
* CBC Records (Canadian) TRCD 3012 Ryga/Rosnes Quartet - Deep Cove 2004
2005
Renee Rosnes Trio
Renee Rosnes, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
The Studio, NYC, October 5 and 6, 2005
| A Time For Love | Key'stone (J) VACY-1038 | |
| Suddenly It's Spring | - | |
| Lush Life | - | |
| Lullaby Petite | - | |
| I Was Doing Alright | - | |
| Invitation | - | |
| Wait Till You See Her | - | |
| Ballad To The East | - | |
| Dizzy Spells | - | |
| The Bad And The Beautiful | - | |
| The Duke | - |
* Key'stone (J) VACY-1038 Renee Rosnes Trio - A Time For Love 2005
2008
Renee Rosnes Trio
Renee Rosnes, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Lewis Nash, drums.
Bennett Studios, Englewood, NJ, January 30 and 31, 2008
| Black Narcissus | M&I (J) MYCJ-30473 | |
| Without A Song | - | |
| You Know I Care | - | |
| Beatrice | - | |
| Recorda Me | - | |
| Chelsea Bridge | - | |
| Isotope | - | |
| What's New | - | |
| Serenity | - | |
| Night And Day | - |
* M&I (J) MYCJ-30473 Renee Rosnes - Black Narcissus 2008
2009
Renee Rosnes Quintet
Rich Perry, tenor sax #1,5,6,8; Steve Nelson, vibes #1-4,8; Renee Rosnes, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Bill Stewart, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, September 25 and 26, 2009
| 1. | Mirror Image | M&I (J) MYCJ-30567 |
| 2. | Mr. Gentle & Mr. Cool | - |
| 3. | Suppertime | - |
| 4. | Manhattan Rain | - |
| 5. | Milestones | - |
| 6. | Let The Wild Rumpus Start | - |
| 7. | Modinha | - |
| 8. | Wishful Thinking | - |
| 9. | Rouge | - |
* M&I (J) MYCJ-30567 Renee Rosnes - Manhattan Rain 2010
2015 (age 53)
Renee Rosnes Quintet
Steve Wilson, flute #1-3, soprano sax #1,7, alto sax #6,9; Steve Nelson, vibes; Renee Rosnes, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Bill Stewart, drums.
Sear Sound, Studio C, NYC, June 15 and 16, 2015
| 1. | The Galapagos Suite: The KT Boundary | Smoke Sessions Records SSR-1601 |
| 2. | The Galapagos Suite: Galapagos | - |
| 3. | The Galapagos Suite: So Simple A Beginning | - |
| 4. | The Galapagos Suite: Lucy From Afar | - |
| 5. | The Galapagos Suite: Written In The Rocks | - |
| 6. | The Galapagos Suite: Deep In The Blue (Tiktaalik) | - |
| 7. | The Galapagos Suite: Cambrian Explosion | - |
| 8. | From Here To A Star | - |
| 9. | Goodbye Mumbai | - |
* Smoke Sessions Records SSR-1601 Renee Rosnes - Written In The Rocks 2016