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.
Feb 13, 2026
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Feb 14, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Hodgson Performance Hall at University of Georgia Performing Arts Center
Feb 15, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Hodgson Performance Hall at University of Georgia Performing Arts Center
Feb 27, 2026
Arnhold Innovation Series: Carlos Henriquez and Obed Calvaire The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center
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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
