Melissa Aldana, Melissa Aldana, Pablo Menares, Jochen Rueckert - Back Home

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Rising tenor saxophone star & 2013 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition winner (first female instrumentalist & first South American in the history of the competition) Melissa Aldana releases her second trio album (and fourth as a leader), unveiling powerful music by herself and her illustrious bandmates with the explorative and deeply swinging "Back Home". Pablo Menares, Aldana’s fellow native of Santiago, Chile, is on acoustic bass. On drums is the in- demand Jochen Rueckert, bringing a supple and unpredictable rhythmic élan to the session. These three musicians turn on a dime and project an uncommonly full orchestral sound, rich in spiritual intensity, all in the absence of a harmony instrument. "Back Home" was recorded at Sear Sound in NYC on June 6+7, 2015. It was engineered by James Farber and mastered by Greg Calbi, two of the top recording engineers in the world. The end result is a intimate, full-bodied sound, with exceptional clarity, expanse and color.

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Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.2 x 5.2 x 3.1 inches; 8.8 ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Wommusic
Run time ‏ : ‎ 53 minutes
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ March 9, 2016
Label ‏ : ‎ Wommusic
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01CMO6KIM
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Captain L. F. Stern

Such a great tone. Like the saxophone was meant to sound

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2018

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Such a great tone. Like the saxophone was meant to sound. Basically, Aldana sounds like Sonny Rollins with bits of Gene Ammons, and all of the other players that one hopes the new generation is still listening to. It can be difficult listening, without the traditional comping instrument(s); it was a bit difficult when Sonny did it, too. And the original compositions can be difficult in their unfamiliarity, as well. But, this is an artist we should listen to, whose explorations we should consider, and continue to follow. Just like the old masters.

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Mark P

Bright new star, with the real stuff

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2016

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Back Home is the fourth and best album by Melissa Aldana. This young jazz musician keeps getting more interesting with each release. Her albums are not flashy on first listen, there is lots to dig into, and Back Home gets better and better after a few listens.

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Steve B.

I really like Melissa in trip setting her sound is so full ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2016

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I really like Melissa in trip setting her sound is so full and beautiful ideas. I've become a fan of hers.

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