Melissa Aldana Quartet

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A fascinating paradox characterizes *Echoes of the Inner Prophet*, a musical journey into the depths of the spiritual path. As Melissa Aldana explains, her new album reflects her "personal journey with a particularly introspective point of view". "The inner prophet is myself - my older self who has the knowledge, intuition and truth about what my path should look like." At the same time, this deeply intimate, searching project is also a celebration of collaboration and community. It documents the evolution of their quintet - Lage Lund (guitar and effects), Fabian Almazan (piano and effects), Pablo Menares (bass), Kush Abadey (drums) - and captures the collective wisdom they've gained through extensive touring and traveling. The album underpins their place among the most influential bands in jazz today. The album also deepens Aldana's uniquely symbiotic relationship with Lund, who serves as her arranger and co-producer. There is a rare "level of trust and openness between them." In addition, *Echoes of the Inner Prophet* contains two heartfelt dedications to individuals who made Aldana's musical life possible in the first place. The album's title track is a tribute to Wayne Shorter, the late pioneer of modern jazz (and blue note veteran) who sat on the jury of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, which Aldana won in 2013. At the time, she had already been living in New York for several years, having moved there from her native Chile via Berklee - on a full scholarship following a recommendation from Shorter's pianist Danilo Pérez. Winning the Monk Competition kick-started her rise and quickly made her one of the most respected and important new voices in jazz. Although the influence of Sonny Rollins on Aldana's playing is well documented, it is Shorter's aura that is most present in *Echoes*. Especially in the way Aldana's compositions and improvisations are always surprising, sometimes challenging, but always accessible. Her interest in Shorter's music, which has accompanied her throughout her life, has intensified in recent years - a reflection of the themes of maturity and ceaseless discovery she explores in *Echoes*. "The older I get," she says, "the more I feel like I understand his music and his playing in a way that maybe I couldn't before." For Aldana, that means internalizing Shorter's teachings about "dealing with space, storytelling, communication and painting." "When I think of Wayne," she says, "I think of colors."

Line-up

Melissa Aldana
Pablo Held
Pablo Menares
Kush Aberdy

Eintritt: 43,50 EUR
Ermäßigt: 12,00 EUR

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