Melissa Aldana

The Jazz Podcast - A podcast by Rob Cope - Fridays

Send us your thoughts! 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, i...