TRACK LISTING
1) Visions
2) Acceptance
3) La Madrina
4) Perdon
5) Abre Tus Ojos
6) Elsewhere
7) Dos Casas, Un Puente
8) Never Let Me Go
9) The Search
10) Su Trajedia
11) El Castillo de Valenje
RELEASE INFORMATION
"With its richly textured soundscapes and emotionally arresting material, Visions makes a clear connection to Kahlo and other Latina pathbreakers past and present. But it is also a deeply personal document, with Aldana’s voice resonating loudly at its core... a bandleader and musician at the top of her game." - Jazziz
On her first jazz quartet "Visions", award-winning saxophonist Melissa Aldana connects her work to the legacy of Latina artists who have come before her, creating a pathway for her own expression. Inspired by the life and works of Frida Kahlo, Aldana creates a parallel between her experiences as a female saxophone player in a male-dominated community, and Kahlo’s experiences as a female visual artist working to assert herself in a landscape dominated by men. On her first jazz quartet recording, Aldana adds a new dimension to her sound, resulting in a transformative movement of expression and self-identity.