Solo Album - As We Are
Watch the music video to what Gramophone called the “perfect finale”: Christopher Cerrone’s new edition of Liminal Highway for soprano saxophone and electronics. Audio by Mike Tierney, Video by NZ Media.
Debuted at #4 on Billboard’s Traditional Classical Album Charts
Reviews:
“Gorgeous… raucous… lovely…. What a way for a young saxophonist to break into the big time.”
- Laurence Vittes, Gramophone
“A bird’s-eye view of Velasco’s range, both as an infectiously joyous interpreter of new music and a monster improviser.”
- Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune
“A delightful set of recordings by contemporary composers that take the listener in all sorts of different directions … Fabulous.”
- Louis Harris, Third Coast Review
“As We Are is an exciting album of contemporary music for the saxophone performed with passion and precision.”
- Ted Parkinson, The Whole Note
“A must for lovers of the saxophone, this is a thoroughly enjoyable contemporary release for anyone.”
- James Manheim, AllMusic