Melissa Aldana

Chilean saxophonist

Born: 3 December 1988
Santiago
Country: Chile
Active: 2004–
Record labels: Blue Note, Motéma Music, Concord Jazz
Discography: 8 albums

Biography

Melissa Aldana is a jazz musician who plays tenor saxophone. Melissa Aldana was born on 3 December 1988 in Santiago. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note, Motéma Music and Concord Jazz. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Free Fall” (2010) to “Filin” (2026). Honours include Premio Altazor al mejor álbum de música alternativa/jazz (2012) and Martin E. Segal Award (2014).

Melissa Aldana (born 3 December 1988) is a Chilean tenor saxophone player, who performs both as a soloist and with her band Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Free Fall 2010

Second Cycle 2012

Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio 2014

Back Home 2016

Visions 2019

12 Stars 2022

Echoes of the Inner Prophet 2024

Filin 2026

Also plays on

Albums where Melissa Aldana is credited as a sideman

2018	The Window — Cécile McLorin Salvant	tenor saxophone
2026	Beneath Lifted Skies — Linda May Han Oh & Melissa Aldana	tenor saxophone

Awards

2012 Premio Altazor al mejor álbum de música alternativa/jazz
2014 Martin E. Segal Award

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Melissa Aldana play?

Melissa Aldana is known for playing tenor saxophone.

When and where was Melissa Aldana born?

Melissa Aldana was born 3 December 1988 in Santiago.

What are Melissa Aldana's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Free Fall (2010), Second Cycle (2012), Melissa Aldana & Crash Trio (2014), Back Home (2016) and Visions (2019).

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