Doug Stone talks to jazz musicians about life, music, recent and upcoming performances, equipment and current events on this Tenor Talk Podcast recording. A different jazz musician is featured in each episode.  This episode features Alisha Pattillo and was recorded February 16, 2020. 

Alisha Pattillo is an Australian born, Singaporean raised saxophonist now residing in Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA. In addition to leading her own jazz group, "Alisha’s Quartet" she performs regularly as a side man with other ensembles and is a woodwind educator. Alisha started playing the saxophone at the age of 11 at the United World College of S.E Asia. Five years later she could be spotted playing in professional bands on the Singapore Club & Bar scene. Pattillo returned to Australia for her undergrad studies and graduated In 2006 with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Saxophone from the prestigious Queensland Conservatorium of Music. In 2007 Alisha relocated to Houston, Texas to further pursue her musical career and became a major player on the blues and jazz scene. In 2012 Alisha released her debut CD “Along For The Ride”, in 2015 “Billabong Island Sound”, 2017 “H-Town Collective.” Houston also presented her with the opportunity to perform alongside national acts such as Portugal. The Man, Archie Bell & The Drells, Steve Tyrell and Joe Sample. In 2018 Alisha moved to Northwest Arkansas and has been taking the region by storm.

Learn more about Alisha here:
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