Melissa Aldana — 12 Stars (2022)

FLAC (tracks), Lossless / Mp3 320 kbps | 44:56 | 258 / 105 MbJazz

Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana joins the Blue Note Records family with the release of 12 Stars, her debut album as a leader for the legendary label following her appearance on the acclaimed 2020 album by the collective Artemis. The Brooklyn-based tenor player from Santiago, Chile has garnered international recognition for her visionary work as a band leader, as well as her deeply meditative interpretation of language and vocabulary. 12 Stars grapples with concepts of childrearing, familial forgiveness, acceptance, and self-love, and was inspired by her deep interest in tarot. The album was produced by guitarist Lage Lund, who also performs as part of a remarkable quintet with Sullivan Fortner on piano and Fender Rhodes, Kush Abadey on drums, and Pablo Menares on bass.
Tracklist
1. Falling (6:22)
2. Intuition (7:31)
3. Intro To Emilia (0:39)
4. Emelia (7:36)
5. The Bluest Eye (7:22)
6. The Fool (6:51)
7. Los Ojos de Chile (5:42)
8. 12 Stars (2:59)