Defiance is sound against silence — fragile, eruptive, unbound.
Eight journeys unfold: spheres of resonance, waves of liberation, fire, mist, and crystalline edges. Here, the saxophone is not only an instrument but a voice — whispering, resisting, calling outward. Each breath a step into the unknown.
1. Sphere – Circular resonances unfold like an orbit of sound, constantly returning and transforming.
2. Defiance – A manifesto of complex rhythm and sound: bold, uncompromising, resisting limitation.
3. Ahoy – An adventurous dialog, in the unknown — playful, adventurous, risk-taking.
4. Fire – Explosive breath and raw energy ignite into blazing textures.
5. Scenery with Blue Waves – Undulating phrases flow like oceanic movements, fluid and expansive.
6. Diamond Jor – Crystalline structures reflect pulse as sharp, multifaceted brilliance.
7. Mist – Fragile atmospheres drift in veiled layers, hovering on the edge of silence.
9. Colors of Liberation – Shifting tones and timbres release into open, unbound space.

Defiance is my most personal solo saxophone statement so far. Playing alone with the instrument means standing face to face with silence, where every note becomes a decision — fragile, risky, or defiant. For me, the solo saxophone is not just an instrument but a resonant body, a voice that can whisper, cry, resist, and expand beyond boundaries.

The eight compositions on this album each explore a different landscape. Sphere searches for circular resonance in various tempi, while Colors of Liberation releases energy into shifting sonic fields. Fire burns with eruptive intensity, and Mist hovers in fragile atmospheres. The title piece, Defiance, is a manifesto — a declaration of uncompromising marriage of complex rhythms and sounds. Ahoy calls outward, playful yet adventurous dialog, in the unknown. Scenery with Blue Waves flows like a moving seascape in a sunny day, while Diamond Jor reflects a crystalline, multifaceted presence of pulse senza misura.

Together, these pieces form a cycle of sound worlds — elemental, abstract, and deeply human. In them, I seek not only to expand the language of the saxophone, but also to test the edges of what one breath, one body, and one instrument can say against silence.