Eric Alexander (jazz saxophonist)


Eric Alexander is an American jazz saxophonist.

Early life

Alexander began as a classical musician, studying alto saxophone at Indiana University with Eugene Rousseau in 1986. He soon switched to jazz and the tenor saxophone, however, and transferred to William Paterson University, where he studied with Harold Mabern, Rufus Reid, Joe Lovano, Gary Smulyan, Norman Simmons, Steve Turre and others.

Later life and career

Alexander first achieved fame by finishing second at the 1991 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition. He was quickly signed and began recording albums.
Alexander has worked with many jazz musicians, including Chicago pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Idris Muhammad, and guitarist Pat Martino. He is part of Mike LeDonne's Groover Quartet with Peter Bernstein, and Joe Farnsworth. He has recorded and toured extensively with the sextet, One for All.

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Steve Davis
With Charles Earland
With Joe Farnsworth
With David Hazeltine
With Vincent Herring
With Randy Johnston
With Mike LeDonne
With Harold Mabern
With Jimmy McGriff
  • McGriff's House Party
With New York All-Stars
  • Burnin' In London
  • Live Encounter
With One for All
  • Too Soon to Tell
  • Optimism
  • Upward and Onward
  • The Long Haul
  • The End of a Love Affair
  • Live at Smoke, Volume 1
  • Wide Horizons
  • No Problem: Tribute to Art Blakey
  • Blueslike
  • Killer Joe
  • The Lineup
  • What's Going On
  • Return of the Lineup
  • Incorrigible
  • Invades Vancouver!
  • The Third Decade
With Cecil Payne
  • Cerupa
  • Scotch and Milk
  • Payne's Window
With Reeds and Deeds
  • Wailin'
  • Cookin'
  • Tenor Time
With Irene Reid
  • Million Dollar Secret
  • I Ain't Doing Too Bad
  • The Uptown Lowdown
  • One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
With Jim Rotondi
  • Introducing Jim Rotondi
  • Jim's Bop
  • Excursions
  • Blues for Brother Ray
  • Live at Smalls
  • Hard Hittin' at the Bird's Eye
With Larry Willis'