EPISODE · Mar 21, 2022 · 32 MIN
Melissa Aldana
from The Jazz Podcast · host Rob Cope, Tara Minton & Andy Scott
GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana joins the Blue Note Records family with the release of 12 Stars, her debut album as a leader for the legendary Jazz label. At 33, the Brooklyn-based tenor player from Santiago, Chile has garnered international recognition for her visionary work as a band leader, as well as her deeply meditative interpretation of language and vocabulary. Today Melissa joins us for a chat about her upcoming visit to the UK, interviewed by award winning British saxophonist and composer, Andy Scott.Support the show
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GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana joins the Blue Note Records family with the release of 12 Stars, her debut album as a leader for the legendary Jazz label. At 33, the Brooklyn-based tenor player from Santiago, Chile has garnered international recognition for her visionary work as a band leader, as well as her deeply meditative interpretation of language and vocabulary. Today Melissa joins us for a chat about her upcoming visit to the UK, interviewed by award winn...
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