Visions by Melissa Aldana - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Chilean-born tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana, one of the leading lights on the New York and global jazz scenes, expands from the chord-less band concept of Back Home, Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio, and Second Cycle to bring us Visions, a suite composed in honor of Frida Kahlo. (It’s worth noting that the Visions cover art was drawn by vocal sensation Cécile McLorin Salvant.) While the set owes much of its rhythmic density and propulsion to bassist Pablo Menares and drummer Tommy Crane, it is vibraphonist Joel Ross and pianist Sam Harris who help Aldana make Visions such a rewarding study in orchestration and harmonic color. At the center of the nimble group interplay is the leader’s authoritative horn, steering every intricate unison passage and taking flight in gripping solos that raise the temperature. It all comes together with exceptional clarity on “Elsewhere” and “Dos Casas, Un Puente”—though the one non-original, the classic ballad “Never Let Me Go,” does just as much to highlight Aldana’s grasp of the tenor saxophone’s lofty lineage.

1. Visions

by Melissa Aldana

Primary Artist: Melissa Aldana; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Aldana; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Stoller; Production
Producer: Jure Pukl
Melissa Aldana; Production
Music Publisher: Melissa Aldana; Other

2. Acceptance

by Melissa Aldana

Primary Artist: Melissa Aldana; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Aldana; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Stoller; Production
Producer: Jure Pukl
Melissa Aldana; Production
Music Publisher: Melissa Aldana; Other

3. La Madrina

by Melissa Aldana

Primary Artist: Melissa Aldana; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Aldana; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Stoller; Production
Producer: Jure Pukl
Melissa Aldana; Production
Music Publisher: Melissa Aldana; Other

4. Perdon

by Melissa Aldana

Primary Artist: Melissa Aldana; Main Performer
Composer: Pablo Menares; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Stoller; Production
Producer: Jure Pukl
Melissa Aldana; Production
Music Publisher: Pablo Menares; Other

5. Abre Tus Ojos

by Melissa Aldana

Primary Artist: Melissa Aldana; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Aldana; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Stoller; Production
Producer: Jure Pukl
Melissa Aldana; Production
Music Publisher: Melissa Aldana; Other

6. Elsewhere

by Melissa Aldana

Primary Artist: Melissa Aldana; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Aldana; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Stoller; Production
Producer: Jure Pukl
Melissa Aldana; Production
Music Publisher: Melissa Aldana; Other

7. Dos Casas, Un Puente

by Melissa Aldana

Primary Artist: Melissa Aldana; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Aldana; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Stoller; Production
Producer: Jure Pukl
Melissa Aldana; Production
Music Publisher: Melissa Aldana; Other

8. Never Let Me Go

by Melissa Aldana

Primary Artist: Melissa Aldana; Main Performer
Composer: Ray Evans
Jay Livingston; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Stoller; Production
Producer: Jure Pukl
Melissa Aldana; Production
Music Publisher: Sony
Atv Harmony; Other

9. The Search

by Melissa Aldana

Primary Artist: Melissa Aldana; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Aldana; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Stoller; Production
Producer: Jure Pukl
Melissa Aldana; Production
Music Publisher: Melissa Aldana; Other

10. Su Trajedia

by Melissa Aldana

Primary Artist: Melissa Aldana; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Aldana; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Stoller; Production
Producer: Jure Pukl
Melissa Aldana; Production
Music Publisher: Melissa Aldana; Other

11. El Castillo de Velenje

by Melissa Aldana

Primary Artist: Melissa Aldana; Main Performer
Composer: Melissa Aldana; Composer
Mixing Engineer: David Stoller; Production
Producer: Jure Pukl
Melissa Aldana; Production
Music Publisher: Melissa Aldana; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 7 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 48 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz

Label

Motema

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

May 23, 2019

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

181212003260