Jazz Articles about Alexa Tarantino

About Alexa Tarantino

Radio & Podcasts

Noah Preminger, Alexa Tarantino, Dave Douglas & More

by Bob Osborne
June 20, 2019

A mix of new releases this week, with music from Noah Preminger, Alexa Tarantino, Anthony Shadduck, Dan Phillips and Dave Douglas, plus some classic Thelonious Monk and other recent releases. Playlist Noah Preminger “World of Twelve Faces" from After Life (Criss Cross) 00:00 Anthony Shadduck “The Story of Maryam" from Quartet & Double Quartet (Big Ego Records) 10:13 Alexa Tarantino “Wisp After Wisp" from Winds of Change (Posi-tone) 16:33 Dan Phillips Quartet “Light at Depth" from Light at ...

Album Review

Alexa Tarantino: Winds of Change

Read "Winds of Change" reviewed by Paul Rauch

by Paul Rauch
June 10, 2019

It is time we stop referring to saxophonist Alexa Tarantino as one of the “on the rise" young stars in jazz. She has arrived, and by the sound of things, she is here to stay. Sure, her new release Winds of Change is her debut solo recording as a leader, but her playing is well documented on her duo release Crossing Paths (Infinite, 2015) with pianist Dariusz Terefenko, as well as Posi-Tone releases with Lauren Sevian and Lioness. She has ...