"Every decade or so, a new crop of artists emerge, seemingly on cue, to make their mark on jazz. And today, it is women at the vanguard,...

"Now twelve years into her New York tenure, she has etched out a place for herself as a musician and educator, as well as an...

"Coss is the founder of Women in Jazz Organization (WIJO), which was formed last summer with the aim of empowerment, solidarity and...

"Saxophonist and bandleader Roxy Coss has released a batch of thoughtful recordings on the Origin and Posi-Tone labels, worked frequently...

"One lucky band struck just the right chord for success. A group of five New York musicians played their way to a $40,000 prize in an...

"Musician, composer, bandleader and educator Roxy Coss has been playing saxophone since she discovered the instrument in elementary...

"After playing the second tune at her CD-release party in early April, at Smalls in the West Village, Roxy Coss put her tenor saxophone...

"The phrase ‘Rising Star’ seems to have been coined to describe Roxy Coss, but I’d much rather use the words ‘Shooting Star’. Not to talk...

"Well, I would say that first of all, Dexter is an influence I can't escape. He was one of my first major influences and inspirations and...

When did you start playing your instrument, and what or who were your early passions or influences? "I started playing the alto sax at...

"Roxy Coss’ sophomore album, Restless Idealism (Origin Records), superbly conveys the ecstasy and agony of a musician’s early career...

"Plaudits and plum assignments are nothing new to saxophonist Roxy Coss. The New York City-based musician, who graduated Magna Cum Laude...

Rising star on the New York scene Roxy Coss released her brilliant second album last month. She is a Downbeat Critics Poll winner and an...