Patrick Cornelius

Over the past several years, alto saxophonist Patrick Cornelius has emerged as an exciting and dynamic new voice in the New York jazz scene. His latest solo release, Fierce, features a bumper crop of exciting young talents: Johnathan Blake (drums), Michael Janisch (bass), Nick Vayenas (trombone), and Mark Small (tenor saxophone). Fierce features 9 memorably inventive original compositions for this ?Chordless Jazz Ensemble,? showcasing his talents as ?a composer of dusky elegance? (JazzTimes).