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Artemis was formed in 2016 when pianist and organizer Renee Rosnes put together a band for a European tour. In an interview with Don Was of Blue Note Records, she recalled, “We had so much fun playing together… We realized then that we had something special and that there was a natural chemistry that you can’t make happen.” The band has evolved to its present format: a quintet of leader-level musicians who love performing and touring together so much that they collectively regard this project as a high priority. 

When asked how they came up with the name Artemis, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen explained her process of exploring the “poetic and beautiful land of Greek gods and goddesses,” where she found out about Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. “It just jumped off the page — that’s us,” she said. Allison Miller took the theme to the next level, composing a song which she named “Goddess of the Hunt.” She added, “The hunt-like, aggressive, repetitive bassline became what I felt was a representation of Artemis and reflected the determination of each member in this band…[The composition is] a way to explore the qualities that I think make women so incredible and powerful.”

Artemis plays music that is carefully scripted and expertly performed. The arrangements are clear and tight, and the blend and dynamics are sublime. Each musician is a master improviser, every note and gesture is geared towards the service of the music, and each composition is filled with intention. In an interview with Neon Jazz, Rosnes said that she hoped the “music could be inspirational for young women so that they could look at a band like this and say, ‘If they can do it, then I can do it — I can have a career in jazz.’”

Pianist Renee Rosnes has released 18 albums as a leader, six of which have garnered Juno Awards, the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy. In 2003 she earned the Society of Canadian Composers’ Composer of the Year award. Rosnes is also currently a member of bassist Ron Carter’s Quartet and often performs in a duo project with pianist Bill Charlap. She has toured and recorded in the bands of jazz legends Joe Henderson, JJ Johnson, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson, Buster Williams and James Moody. 

Ingrid Jensen has been hailed as one of the most gifted trumpeters of her generation. She has performed or recorded on dozens of projects including work with Clark Terry, Esperanza Spalding, Karrin Allyson, Rufus Reid, Ellen Rowe, Dianne Reeves, Geoff Keezer, DIVA, Virginia Mayhew, Corrine Bailey Rae (on Saturday Night Live), and Sarah McLachlan. Jensen has recorded ten albums as a leader. She was chosen as the 2019 recipient of the Jazz Journalists’ Trumpeter-of-the-Year award.