I sat down with the Chilean-born, Berklee educated saxophonist and 2013 winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, Melissa Aldana, to chat about her early start in music, her pursuit of always being on the edge of her musical, personal and creative growth and how she uses transcription as a tool for self discovery.“There is no innovation, there is only transforming information to make it personal...” - Melissa AldanaGuests linksWebsite: www.melissaaldana.netFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissa.aldana.3958Instagram: @melissaaldanasax https://www.instagram.com/melissaaldanasax/?hl=enA new and exciting podcast for the professional and aspiring professional saxophonist that features 30-minute conversations with in-demand and award-winning saxophonists from around the world and across jazz and contemporary styles.⠀⠀⠀New Episode Every Wednesday at 12pm EST. ⠀⠀Podcast LinksYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCimnnLXa2y5VlpXMFDej2TgSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47H3TpYLzXBf5UK8xhE0OVInstagram: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCimnnLXa2y5VlpXMFDej2Tg/aboutHost: Jesse RyanWebsite: https://www.jesseryanmuzik.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jesseryanmuzikInstagram: @jesseryansax https://www.instagram.com/jesseryansax/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/jesseryansaxProduced by Fwé Culture 2020