Alexa Tarantino is a jazz saxophone & woodwind artist, composer, and educator based in New York, NY
"[Alexa] lights up rooms when she solos."
THE ROAR AND THE WHISPER
Alexa Tarantino’s fifth studio album The Roar and the Whisper is a spellbinding new chapter in the jazz musician’s evolution. The saxophonist, flutist, composer, and educator has long been lauded for her poise and precision—“a one-woman wrecking crew,” as Wynton Marsalis calls her. Now, Blue Engine Records captures the full breadth of her artistry: from spirited, up-tempo improvisations to intimate, ethereal ballads.
Jan 27, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Overture Center for the Arts
Jan 29, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Hancher Auditorium at University of Iowa
Jan 30, 2026
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
The Sheldon Concert Hall
Jan 31, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Elliott Hall of Music
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Awards
Downbeat 2023 Winner "Rising Star - Soprano Sax"
Downbeat 2023 Nominated "Rising Star - Flute"
Downbeat 4X Nominated "Rising Star - Alto Saxophone" 2020-23
JazzTimes 2019 Top 5 Alto Saxophonists of the Year
