Melissa Aldana Quartet - Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most

Melissa Aldana - Saxophone
John Escreet - Piano
Pablo Menares - Bass
Jimmy Macbride - Drums

Leisure and Cultural Services Department Present - Jazz Marathon for International Jazz Day 2018

[rickstokes]

I now have more faith in the future of Jazz.

[charlesbarry]

The future of jazz Great tenor saxophonist.

[landersax]

thousand likes, Mil Likes, mil me gusta, tausend Likes !!!!

[noahtruth]

I’m learning to play the sax. I know little about the jazz language but it’s crystal clear that this phenom Melissa speaks it well. I stumbled across her playing in a Boston Sax Shop video and was captivated by the tone and technique which caused me to look her up. Again, I don’t understand the language but enjoy hearing every note she plays. She’s on to something and I want more of it. Thank you for sharing.

[SebSquonks]

One of the best teachers I ever had!! A great person, too!

[maranatha]

Grande Melissa!, que emocion mas grande poder ver a mi compañera de clases con el maestro papi Aldana (nunca olvido cuando hacíamos las tareas/ejercicios, las interválicas y los modos...), que por un año estuve a tu lado, aprendí mucho, una pena que no pude seguir junto a ti, pero lo mas maravilloso, es tu brillante carrera que tienes por delante, una luz del Jazz un gran prospecto de una gran músico. Dios te bendiga Meli!!

[saxfish]

< Emularte mientras tocas es una escuela que me encanta ! Gracias MeissaMáXXimus!🎷😘

[ango]

I have just discovered her, reading about Sonny Rollins on Wikipedia.
I'm listening to her for the first time.
She's so good! Wow! 😮 👏👏👏

[JDANDRESY]

Il y a des saxophonistes qui méritent d'être connus. Comme ce vieux Aubra Graves. Mélissa fait partie de ceux là. Elle a une présence incroyable, un son très pur et une parfaite connaissance des modes, des gammes et des accords. Mais assez parlé technique. Il faut juste fermer les yeux et écouter...

[hanswurst]

Tone, articulation and melodic lines are very impressing. Thumbs up.

[BerkeleyChoroEnsemble]

Very wonderful playing Melissa and band! Deep, profound interpretation, sound and solos.

[renepineda]

Wow! She really knows her way around the saxophone, one of the best I've heard and isn't shy about trying new thing but I didn't l like the BLAST at the end. As great as she is, has a long way go on finesse and consider this song as one of most magnificent ballads ever written.

[TheLupomusic]

J'ai vu Coltrane en 1965 à Antibes, pour A Love Supreme. Sa mort en juillet avait brisé nos cœurs. Merci pour cette soirée avec Archie et les autres. J'ai couru vous écouter sur YouTube. Vous réparez nos cœurs !!! I saw Coltrane in 1965, ...

[marksabin]

Superb playing!! love your use of the low register both with sub tone and without.

[vinceq]

She definitely practiced after school. Stan would be proud. Beautiful Selmer.

[MrSaxobari]

Just beautifull Melissa!
LOVE your playing!!
Mario from Ont. Canada

[brucelaudenberger]

As commanding as Coltrane and as sensitive as Dexter! WOW, very nice!

[lalitotenor]

Siempre Melisa majestuosa y envidiable, gracias.

[angelmoran]

Qué delicioso descubrimiento! Qué maravilla de frases, de concepto y de sonido!
Amazing finding! Really awesome phrasing, musical concept and sound!

[marcwhy]

Wonderful playing -- Melissa is the best! Thanks for posting!