This wonderful new big band album is the result of decades of cultural diplomacy. Renowned educator Dr. Gene Aitken founded the Taipei Jazz Orchestra in the 1990’s. Currently directed by world class saxophonist Cheng-yu Jimmy Lee, they brought New York veteran vocalist Alexis Cole to Taiwan in 2023 for a festival performance and recording. This big band is full of youthful energy and approaches erasing the gender gap with 1/3 women in the band including in lead chairs. Jazz is alive and well in Taiwan thanks to the diligence and persistence of these great champions of the music.