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Eric Alexander

Emerging on the US jazz scene in the 1990s, saxophonist Eric Alexander's bebop swagger bears the hallmarks of Charlie Parker and John Coltrane, and he is regarded as one of the few contemporary artists still keeping the traditions and spirit of the genre alive. Born in Galesburg, Illinois on August 4, 1968, Eric Alexander played piano, clarinet, and alto saxophone before mastering the tenor whilst at the University of Indiana. After finishing second in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, he began playing in clubs on the South Side of Chicago. Relocatin...