Neil Alexander
Neil Alexander
Newburgh, NY
Jazz / Funk / Fusion / Alternative / Experimental
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| Status | Neil Alexander has a show coming up on 11/20/2009 at 08:00 PM @ The Wherehouse in Newburgh, NY http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/6831697 |
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“All music is crossover”, says Neil Alexander, a Jazz Synthesist and composer from Newburgh, NY. He knows what he’s talking about, having played thousands of gigs in about every style in 30+ years of making music. He’s had ample opportunity to see where different styles intersect and how music crosses over. Neil is reaching new musical heights with his all instrumental, hi-tech jazz-funk jam band featuring Dan Asher on electric bass and Nadav Snir-Zelniker (Dekel Bor) on drums. Combining jazz, funk, rock, jam, ambient and electronics, they bring these different styles together into a powerful original blend. Their CD “Tugging at the Infinite” shows the group’s range, from hi energy jams to greasy funk and sweet ballads.
About
NEIL ALEXANDER & NAIL: A BLEND OF
RED HOT JAZZ, BURNING FUNK GROOVES AND SOARING SOUNDSCAPES
Led by synth wizard Neil Alexander (the Machine, The Mahavishnu Project), the all instrumental Neil Alexander & NAIL brings together many different elements, broadening the landscape of Jazz and improvised music. With stylistic diversity and fierce musicianship, they skillfully blend modern and traditional forms with experimental concepts and hi tech electronic music, fusing it into an grooving, accessible sound that's mesmerizing. Featuring bassists Dan Asher & Jim Cammack and drummer Nadav Zelniker, NAIL brings audiences a unique celebration of life and music. Their performance roster includes The Blue Note in NYC; opening for the likes of John Scofield, and performing at many other festivals and clubs. They're currently touring to support their 3rd CD "Tugging At The Infinite", featuring the smash hit "Everyman". They also perform all acoustic shows, demonstrating their remarkable versatility and getting back to their roots as a cutting edge progrssive jazz trio.Starting with classical music at age 8, Keyboardist NEIL ALEXANDER fell in love with the sound of the synthesizer after hearing "Switched on Bach". It would be another 7 years before he got his first synth. From then on he spent as much time becoming an expert programmer as well as a first rate pianist. Listening to keyboard heavy bands like ELP, Yes and Genesis growing up, another significant change came when he first heard the Mahavishnu Orchestra: Jazz! Since then he has performed continuously for 30+ years. He works with music in all forms and styles from Composer/Arranger and Production of Live Sound to Musical Theater, Modern Dance and Film. Grants from NYSCA and Meet The Composer gave Neil the opportunity to continue building on his composing skills. Neil also teaches Master Classes in Synthesizer Programming and Music Performance Technology, and composes works for small ensembles. As an active musician he has recordings and/or a performance history with a variety of groups and artists such as Gunther Hampel, Tal Ross (P-Funk), Charles Haynes, Erik Lawrence, and The Adaptors Movement Theater. His classical repertoire includes works by Stravinsky, Charles Ives, and John Cage. He recently retired from 10 years with the Pink Floyd Tribute "The Machine", where he was a driving force in the group's success for ten years. Absorbing influences by the music and sounds of artists such as Zawinul, Jan Hammer, Eno, Bill Frisell and Bill Evans, Neil has forged a sound uniquely his own. In addition to NAIL, Neil performs solo in both acoustic & electronic formats (including "Scene Re-seen", live electronic scoring of silent films) and also performs with the Mahavishnu Project.
For booking, additional info and more audio clips, go to the Official NAIL Website at www.nailmusic.com.
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