This year Neil Alexander & NAIL celebrates 20 Years of cutting edge Jazz-Funk and World Jazz Fusion. In addition to the shows we've already setup more are being added all the time, so check the Tour page and come celebrate with us!
You can practically feel Spring pushing it's way up...the days are getting longer. Won't be long now before things start thawing out around here.
February continued the current trend of more/better music. Mr Gone kicked things off with a sold out show at Maureen's in Nyack, and I went in the studio with guitarist Rez Abbasi and drummer Michael Sarin to record the "Django-Shift" project (a decidedly modern take on the music of Django Reinhardt), which should be out later this year. I've been teaching another Electronic Music Production workshop series for the Hudson Valley Music Collective, and my 4th Saturday Jazz Series at the Wherehouse continues with a quartet fronted by singer Judi Silvano. As always, keep an eye on that calendar page for current info. Here's what's up in March and beyond:
with a performance by Neil Alexander And Judi Silvano
Thornwillow Press
7 South Lander St. Newburgh NY
As a longtime member of the Orange County Arts Council it's nice when I'm invited to participate in their Members Show Opening Reception. These are always wonderful events. I'll be doing a set of my electro-jazz-ambient...whatever you call it (feel free to email your suggestions!) and will be joined by my dear friend Judi Silvano around 8 PM.
Member's Photography will be displayed at Grit Works (115 Broadway, Newburgh NY). All other works will be displayed at the Carriage House at Thornwillow Institute (7 S Lander Street, Newburgh NY) Gallery hours, entertainment & events TBD. Questions? Email info@ocartscouncil.org
Thursday March 7 7:30 pm
Electronic Music
Production Workshop
Week 3
presented by the
Hudson Valley Music Collective
New Paltz Community Center
3 Veteran's Drive New Paltz NY
Once again the fine people at the Hudson Valley Music Collective have asked me to present a series on electronic music production. We've arrived at week 3 - Sampling/Looping, and expanded experimental techniques. As before you can sign up at the Hudson Valley Music Collective website or on Facebook. The series will end with a live electronic "jam session" performance on March 10th at the Green Kill Gallery in Kingston. See the Event listed below!
Townley Presbyterian Church
829 Salem Road, Union NJ
Travel back in time with us.... to the heyday of the music we call 'fusion". Piktor's Metamorphosisgoes there, and means it. We return for our 5th show at the Roadhouse – always a great show at this awesome chill venue. As is our passion, we will be performing classic compositions of folks like Stanley Clarke, Weather Report, Pat Metheny, Mahavishnu Orchestra, and more, this time with a few choice originals in the mix! Once again the line up is Monroe Quinn (Guitars), Danny Pagan (Drums), Brian Mooney (Basses) and yours truly Neil 'NAIL' Alexander on the keys. As of now we're planning on STREAMING THE SHOW to my YOUTUBE CHANNEL, technical glitches notwithstanding. I urge you to check us out. Even if this style of music is not your fav, the energy is infectious. I guarantee you'll enjoy it!
Sunday March 10th 2 pm
International Orange
Captain Lawrence Brewery
444 Saw Mill River Rd.
Elmsford, NY
Drummer Todd Isler and guitarist David Phelps front this NY area Jam Band. I've played with them before (and Todd is a regular guest with NAIL & Mr Gone); the tunes are great and the vibe is rocking! Afternoon show: 2 - 5 pm. Come hang!
Sunday March 10th - 7:30 pm
Electronic Music Workshop
Closing Jam Session
presented by the
Hudson Valley Music Collective
Green Kill Gallery
229 Greenkill AvenueKingston NY
Once again we close out this workshop series with an electronic music "space jam" improv session at the Green Kill Gallery in Kingston NY. Thanks again to the Hudson Valley Music Collective for sponsoring and hosting this series, the 2nd time I've done this here in the Hudson Valley. Bring yer toys, lets make some noise!
Saturday March 23rd 9pm
The Wherehouse presents
4th Saturday Jazz (4SJ)
Hosted by Neil Alexander
This month:
Judi Silvano (voice), with
Ratzo Harris (Bass) & Jeff "Seige" Seigel (drums)
The Wherehouse
119 Liberty St. Newburgh NY
This month I'm honored to welcome vocalist Judi Silvano, bassist Ratzo B Harris and drummer Jeff "Seige" Seigel to the 4th Saturday Jazz Series. I've known Judi for many years and we've worked together quite a bit. Ratzo Harris is one of the best bassists on the scene today, and is a member of my other project Mr Gone. I've known Jeff for a few years now but this will only be our 2nd (or 3rd?) gig together. These cats are wonderful musicians and I'm so looking forward to this month's show. Please join us for another evening of classic tunes, extended improvisations and freeform explorations of the jazz repertoire. No Cover! #jazzlives #newburghny
Just added: New band, new venue! Into White Plains I go to perform with local veteran Tim Veeder (saxophones) and some great local players including bassist Dave Anderson at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza. Jazz, groove and originals. No Cover.
From December 2018:
Excerpt of a solo performance (Nail Jung) opening for NOUS at the Linda Theater in Albany. This will be part of an upcoming CD release, "Live at the Linda".
From September 2018: A performance of piano & Electronics with pianist and composer David Berends, recorded live at the NorthEast Electro Music Festival in Homer NY back in September 2018.
From May 2017:
My performance in Cascais Portugal last month was recorded for "Antenna 2", one of the local radio stations. They sent a crew and captured a stellar audio recording. I have obtained permission to release this a live CD and...well, it's not out yet but I'm still working on it. Here's a prerelease track:
Previous CDs: "SOFT INVADERS" - Physical CD's Still available! - Go To Music.nailmusic.com to order this limited edition CD in ecologically neutral packaging for only $7. Recorded live on "Music With Space" on WPRB radio in October of 2015. As always, pay what you want - even free to download.
