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.
Oct 16, 2026
JLCO with Wynton Marsalis in Cleveland
Severance Hall
Oct 17, 2026
JLCO with Wynton Marsalis in Pittsburgh
Byham Theater
Oct 23, 2026
JLCO with Wynton Marsalis in New York
Frederick P. Rose Hall
Oct 24, 2026
JLCO with Wynton Marsalis in New York
Frederick P. Rose Hall
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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
