{"id":36012,"date":"2024-04-11T10:10:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T14:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occhimagazine.com\/?p=36012"},"modified":"2024-04-12T09:10:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T13:10:56","slug":"saxophonist-and-composer-alex-madeline-releases-debut-unexpected-direction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/occhimagazine.com\/saxophonist-and-composer-alex-madeline-releases-debut-unexpected-direction\/","title":{"rendered":"Saxophonist and Composer Alex Madeline Releases Debut ‘Unexpected Direction’"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p><\/p>Alex Madeline is a saxophonist and composer who produces music that tells stories. He fell in love with the saxophone when he was 14 years old and has been playing for over 17 years. His music is a unique blend of jazz and classical influences that takes listeners on a journey, evoking new places and emotions. Alex received a European scholarship, which led him to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he learned from some of the best jazz musicians in the world.\n<p>He has performed at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall in New York and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC and has won several awards, including the Paul Wagner Award in 2015 and the Queens Council on the Arts New Work Grant in 2022. Alex is known for his ability to blend American jazz with French flair. His debut album, \u201cUnexpected Direction,\u201d will be released on June 14th. The album\u2019s first single, \u201cBalance,\u201d is already available on all music platforms and showcases Alex\u2019s unique approach to jazz and his talent for navigating unexpected rhythms and time signatures.<\/p>\n<p>For further information on the artist, please visit the following links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100063940542251&mibextid=JRoKGi\">Facebook.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alexmadelinemusic\/\">Instagram.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/occhimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alex-Madeline-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36015 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/occhimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alex-Madeline-1.jpg?resize=640%2C640&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/occhimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alex-Madeline-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/occhimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alex-Madeline-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/occhimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alex-Madeline-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/occhimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alex-Madeline-1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/occhimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alex-Madeline-1.jpg?resize=24%2C24&ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/occhimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alex-Madeline-1.jpg?resize=48%2C48&ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/occhimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alex-Madeline-1.jpg?resize=96%2C96&ssl=1 96w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/occhimagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Alex-Madeline-1.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6>Images provided by Chris DiGirolamo<\/h6>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alex Madeline is a saxophonist and composer who produces music that tells stories. 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