Melissa Aldana’s new single “La Madrina”, off her upcoming album Visions is available now!

“La Madrina” explores the concept of the “Godmother” who appeared to Kahlo throughout her life and gave her the choice of either living with
inescapable pain, or dying and being at peace. This music addresses the subtle but important difference between the choices we make and the choices we’re led to make, and how all these choices, for better or worse, come to create our individual narratives.

Find out more about album here.

Motema is excited to announce that Melissa Aldana’s new album Visions is now available for pre-order!

On her first jazz quartet album 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.

Be sure to check out the album release at The Jazz Standard on May 23rd-25th!

Click here to pre-order and listen to the new single “Visions” from Aldana’s new album.