Kurt Rosenwinkel

An adept guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, Kurt Rosenwinkel is known for his fearless, boundary-pushing approach to jazz. Building upon the eclectic post-bop work of guitarists like Pat Metheny, John Scofield, and Bill Frisell, Rosenwinkel gained early buzz in the 1990s leading his own groups and working with progressive artists like Paul Motian, Tim Hagans, and Gary Burton. He attained wider recognition after joining the Verve roster, releasing albums like 2001's The Next Step and 2005's Deep Song. He has continued to evolve, embracing a stylistically varied mix of sounds,...