Alto saxophonist and composer Patrick Cornelius has been called “self-assured” and “resourceful” by The New York Times, “Elegant” and “Extraordinary” by DownBeat Magazine and “Bold and Gifted,” by All About Jazz. His discography of ten albums as a leader or co-leader features established artists from several generations. Cornelius has earned an array of composition awards and commissions, including four consecutive ASCAP “Young Composer Awards,” (now Herb Alpert Award) and Chamber Music America’s “New Jazz Works” in 2012. He has been commissioned to compose and arrange original music for ensembles across the globe. Cornelius’ 2020 album, Acadia: Way of the Cairns (music inspired by the natural beauty of Acadia National Park in Maine) was praised as one of the best albums of 2020 by BBC Music Magazine, and “thoughtful and ambitious” by JazzTimes. His latest release on Posi-Tone Records is entitled Book of Secrets. Featuring fellow Posi-Tone recording artists Art Hirahara (piano) and Behn Gillece (vibes), as well as veterans Peter Slavov (bass) and Vinnie Sperazza (drums), Book of Secrets is a programmatic concept album that tells a narrative story of adventure and self-discovery.