Melissa Aldana - Echoes Of The Inner Prophet (CD, Blue Note Records)

A fascinating paradox defines Echoes Of The Inner Prophet, Melissa Aldana's follow-up to her acclaimed Blue Note Records debut as leader, 12 Stars. As the GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist and composer explains, her new album reflects her "personal journey with an especially introspective point of view. The inner prophet is my own self, now older, who has the knowledge and the intuition and the truth about what my path should be."

Side A: Echoes of the Inner Prophet Unconscious Whispers A Story The Solitary Seeker Side B: Ritual A Purpose Cone of Silence I Know You Know