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Alden Hellmuth: Saxophone Tethered To A Galaxy Of Bass
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Alden grew up in Hartford, studying in the Jackie McLean tradition, and now works out of New York City. Her new album is called Tether (Leiter, 2026), and it features a band centered on two bass players, rounded out by drums, piano, and trumpet. Alden wrote music for the ensemble that keeps them all tied together, no matter how loud or free it gets.
We talked about our shared background in Connecticut, what she took from studying with Herbie Hancock, and how she writes for the specific people in the room.
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