Meet Neil Alexander:

Jazz musician Neil Alexander was performing, composing and arranging by age 14. In 2007 he released Tugging At The Infinite, his fourth CD with his contemporary electric/acoustic jazz ensemble NAIL.

As well as managing his own electric and acoustic ensembles, he does sessions as both player and programmer, and works with a variety of Modern Dance and Experimental Theater companies. He has received grants from Meet The Composer & the NYSCA; performed works by Stravinsky, Ives, & Cage (among others); taught clinics at both high school and college level in music technology; produced small venue and large outdoor concerts; and done sound design and music concrete. Neil has composed over 200 works for small ensembles. In addition to NAIL he performs solo, and is involved with several different ensembles including the Mahavishnu Project. Neil and his group NAIL are members of Chamber Music America, and are involved in educational programs on both the High School and College Level.

Instruments:

Piano, synthesizers, keyboards, drums.

Teachers and/or influences?

Primarily self-taught. As a kid, studied with pianist Bill Printz. One lesson with