Each of the eight tracks on NY saxophonist Chris Pitsiokos' 2nd solo release for Relative Pitch is named for a type of stone--"Obsidian", "Feldspar", "Anthracite", &c.--each a unique take on its mineral counterpart through incredible technique and concentration, taking the alto saxophone into extreme or reflective territory complementing the nature of each element.
Format: CD Condition: New Released: 2022 Country: USA Packaging: Cardboard Gatefold Recorded at GSI studios, in New York , New York, on January 12th, 2022, by Jason Rostkowski .
"This is Pitsiokos' second solo saxophone release for Relative Pitch. His first one, Speak in Tongues was a tribute to his forbears on the horn. On "Art of the Alto" Pitsiokos stakes his claim to stand amongst them."-Relative Pitch