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.
Jul 29, 2026
Cape Ann Jazz Workshop Faculty & Jazz Messengers Concert
Shalin Liu Performance Center
Aug 08, 2026
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis & The Royal Scottish National Orchestra in Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Festival at Usher Hall
Aug 11, 2026
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis in Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Festival at Usher Hall
Aug 12, 2026
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis feat. Yuja Wang
Edinburgh International Festival at Usher 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
