Alexa Tarantino - woodwinds
Christian Sands - piano
Joe Martin - bass
Rudy Royston - drums
Nick Finzer - trombone
Everyone is encouraged to enjoy a breath of fresh air
when woodwind virtuoso Alexa Tarantino boldly embarks
on an exploration of the "Winds of Change,” her
first record with Posi-Tone. With strong rhythmic and
harmonic concepts and unstoppably gentle melodic
sensibility, Tarantino skillfully conducts listeners through
an exciting presentation of her carefully crafted
arrangements and original compositions. Tarantino plays
a combination of saxophones and flute on the record to
make bold statements of stunning musicianship alongside
the superstar accompaniment of pianist Christian
Sands, bassist Joe Martin and drummer Rudy Royston.
Whether one is already familiar with the music of Alexa
Tarantino or discovering her for the first time, "Winds of
Change" surely succeeds in delivering bright moments
of straight forward musical delight while demonstrating
that Alexa Tarantino is indeed a rising star for jazz fans
to keep their eyes fixed upon for years to come.
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