Melissa Aldana Quartet at Sligo Jazz Project at Hawk's Well Theatre

Sligo Jazz Project 2025 Artist in Residence, Chilean-born, Brooklyn-based saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana, delivers a thrilling blend of fiery improvisation and lyrical depth, drawing from jazz, South American folk, and contemporary experimentation. A rising star praised for her ‘bold, expressive sound’ (DownBeat) and ‘adventurous yet accessible’ compositions (JazzTimes), Aldana leads a dynamic quartet through original works and reimagined classics. Don’t miss this electrifying performance that bridges tradition and innovation with ‘technical brilliance and raw emotion’ (The New York City Jazz Record)...

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Sligo Jazz Project 2025 Artist in Residence, Chilean-born, Brooklyn-based saxophonist and composer Melissa Aldana, delivers a thrilling blend of fiery improvisation and lyrical depth, drawing from jazz, South American folk, and contemporary experimentation. A rising star praised for her ‘bold, expressive sound’ (DownBeat) and ‘adventurous yet accessible’ compositions (JazzTimes), Aldana leads a dynamic quartet through original works and reimagined classics. Don’t miss this electrifying performance that bridges tradition and innovation with ‘technical brilliance and raw emotion’ (The New York City Jazz Record). " Melissa is joined at the Hawks Well Theatre by bandmates, the extraordinary NYC-based drummer, Kush Abadey, German pianist Pablo Held, with John Goldsby on bass and expect a surprise guest or two from our stellar 2025 summer school faculty..

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