Kamasi Washington, Tyla and Iron & Wine. B+ / Jeremy Soma / Kim Black. Illustration by Jackie Lay./Courtesy of the artists. hide caption
Melissa Aldana ENTER TEASER
Melissa Aldana
Herbie Hancock, speaking to high school students in the State Dining Room of the White House during President Obama's celebration of International Jazz Day on April 29, 2016. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
Melissa Aldana, a saxophone wielding chingona, included among this week's female instrumentalists. Holis King/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Jazz Gallery All-Stars perform live from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.. Jati Lindsay hide caption
Celebrate New Year's Eve With The Jazz Gallery All-Stars, KOKOROKO
WBGO and Jazz at Lincoln Center
The Catherine Russell Trio
Watch the Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour perform live from Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Jazz at Lincoln Center hide caption
Hear The Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour Perform Live At Jazz At Lincoln Center
WBGO and Jazz at Lincoln Center
Hear The Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour Perform Live At Jazz At Lincoln Center
Melissa Aldana and Crash Trio released its self-titled debut album in June. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
A Sax Trio Taps Tradition While Thriving In The Present
Melissa Aldana performs with her Crash Trio, including bassist Pablo Menares. Kelly Davidson/Courtesy of Berklee College Of Music hide caption
Melissa Aldana Crash Trio: Live At Berklee
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Melissa Aldana, 24, took after her father in pursuing jazz saxophone. Jimmy Katz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Melissa Aldana performs at the 2013 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition at The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz hide caption