Alex studied jazz compostition at Middlessex University under former Loose tubes members Eddie Parker, Chris Batchelor, Stuart Hall and also Nikki Iles.
He is based in London and plays in a variety of projects, Including Splice, electro acoustic trio Leverton Fox (who in 2010 played a UK tour supporting Norwegian band Humcrush), he has a critically acclaimed improvising duo with bassist Dave Kane, a jazz quartet quartet performing original compositions featuring Jeff Williams and a tribute to Albert Ayler project featuring Paul Dunmall and Mark Sanders.
He is a sideman with several other projects including Andrew Plummer’s World Sanguine Report, Nostalgia 77, Northern Irish composer Brian Irvine’s ensemble, drummer Steve Davis’ ‘Knuckle Biter’ trio, and improv quartet Bonney/Hanslip/Brice/Sanders and various other improvised musical meetings. Past collaborations and recordings have included Gene Calderazzo, Hans Koller Ensemble (feat. Steve Lacy), Graham Collier Ensemble, and many more.
Projects
Projects (as sideman)