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.
Jun 22, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis in New York
The Pocket Jazz Club
Jun 23, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis in New York
The Pocket Jazz Club
Jun 25, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis in Red Bank
Count Basie Center for the Arts
Jun 26, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis in Lenox
Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood Music 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
