Vladimir Kostadinovic Group @ Jazzinty 

Yes .. I am 83 and aj (swede) agree !! (aj is I ) you see ..

Yes, real Jazz here....

Yeah, while she is mostly been admired as influenced by Rollins..

Breker influence. Only.

@@buthan494 While I hear melodic patterns in her playing, I hear a more Coltrane-ish feel thing here, a Coltrane overall 'vibe' in the overall effect to my ears closer to Trane than a Brecker. especially in her 'looser' , somewhat asymmetrical phrasing, classic Brecker is much more urbane and manicured, much more 'evenly constructed', plus a lot of what we consider 'Brecker' comes in large parts from guys like Joe Henderson, Rollins and Coltrane, like those longer notes she ends some phrases on an which Brecker became famous for. Trane was doing that back in 1958 Miles Davis group. I hear a Brecker in the tune's overall chord progression, tempo and mood. But as far as her playing, not so much. And for what is worth. What Morden saxophonist is not influenced by MB? But I often hear Melissa Aldana trying to go back to the guys who influenced guys like MB, back to the 'roots' of Post Bop playing.

On a modal tune Impressions style tune like this, it’s hard to escape the Coltrane influence. But overall, her originality is what makes her so interesting. So she sounds almost nothing like Coltrane or Brecker. Not at all. Her influences are Rollins, Don Byas, Mark Turner (heavily) and Joe Lovano.

@@marike1100 My comment is referring to.....(drum roll).... this tune, but Hard to escape doest mean 'impossible'. PS: I never wrote she 'sounds like Coltrane'. I wrote 'MA displaying a strong Coltrane influence'. Meaning here. On this tune. But if you feel she sounds 'nothing like Coltrane' here, I respect your assessment. PS2: I might be wrong but Lovano was influenced by Trane. So even if it might not be a direct and main influence, the fact that you claim Aldana was influenced by Lovano, gives her an indirect Trae. influence.

Ja, Linda swingt wie ein Teufelchen.

What is the actual song title? Edit: I misread ur comment saying it wasn’t Balkan “flood” instead of “food”😂😂

I thought I was the only one. Must have listened at least 18 times, too. So much to see. One of many highlights is when Melissa plays a paraphrase of one of Vlad's breaks near the end. Think you could share the Melissa transcription?

James Ross Thank you James.

No!! Just good musicians that are just carrying on the tradition which pioneer players have already established!! This has been done through out the past!!!

Thank you Alan

MegaFigueroa007 Linda May Han Oh

Thank you! @@vladimirkostadinovic8631

Respectfully I couldn't disagree more. Honestly I couldn't see what the fuss over Melissa was after seeing shorts of hers supposedly 8 & 9 months ago. But after this I am intrigued. If that's what a Coltrane clone sounds like, sign me up!

Nobody said that😃

He is definitely his own man. Great guitar player . DOn't demean anyone's playing.

@Paul Miller what the heck are you talking about?

Virtually impossible to be a modern Jazz guitar today and not be influenced by Kurt in some way or another and even if there's an overall influence in tone an timbre, the reverb/delay, if you really pay attention, Mike's actual lines and linear harmony contour/constructs are quite distinct.

tiluriso well said

Mike Moreno is an incredible individual player! He said in an interview that he took a couple lessons from Kurt and they are friends

Rodrigo Romero Thank you !!