Fast, then slow; loud, then soft; saxophonist and recording artist David Sanchez brings these and other sounds to his new album, “Travesia.”

Sanchez blends jazz and Latin music to create his own fast-paced style.

A high-pitched saxophone takes over the sounds of “Karla’s Changes,” a scattered melody off of “Travesia,” punctuated with radically fast-moving piano notes. The tone of this piece changes considerably, from banging low bass drums, to peppy upbeat saxophone notes.

“The Power of the Word” starts off in the same pattern, nice and slow with a hint of calmness, and then suddenly the saxophone takes over. The beats in the background are a low bass, and don?t seem to fit.

Though initially promising, the album eventually deteriorates into mismatched melodies, leaving the listener dissatisfied with the unfulfilled promise of the earlier songs.