“It is time we stop referring to saxophonist Alexa Tarantino as one of the “on the rise” young starts in jazz. She has arrived, and by the sounds of things, she is here to stay,” states ALL ABOUT JAZZ.
Please Note: Award-Winning & Prolific Jazz Saxophonist & Composer ALEXA TARANTINO's high-octane performance (Jazziz Magazine) and "sharply plotted but gracefully unencumbered straight-ahead jazz compositions" (The New York Times) have establish her unique & individual voice, which always shines through as a dynamic live performer. Alexa was recently named one of the "Top 5 Alto Saxophonists of 2019" by the JazzTimes Critics Poll and a 3x-"Rising Star - Alto Saxophone" by Downbeat Magazine's Critics Poll (2020, 2021 & 2022). Alexa has appeared with a wide variety of ensembles including the Wynton Marsalis Septet, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Cecile McLorin Salvant Quintet, among others. Alexa is a one-woman wrecking crew, an indomitable force for expression, education, and absolute excellence," raves Legendary Jazz Trumpeter WYNTON MARSALIS (9 GRAMMY® Awards). Alexa's Quartet includes: GRAMMY® Award-Winning Pianist STEVEN FEIFKE, and GRAMMY® Nominated Drummer SHIRAZETTE TINNIN.