Ray Alexander
International Art of Jazz: |
"...an energetic artist who has the ability to infect audiences with the excitement of his music." |
Wayne Robins, Newsday: |
"His playing was fast, lithe and imaginative..." |
Stuart Troup, Newsday: |
"Alexander is full of inventive patterns that don't diminish to flashiness." |
Bill Kaufman, Newsday: |
"...a group which cuts loose with enough good music to satisfy anyone with a sweet tooth for traditional jazz." |
Sunset News: |
"The music transcended anything you can hear around here as well as most of what you can hear in most jazz rooms around the city..." |
Southhampton Press: |
"Ray Alexander playing fine jazz, tastefully, dazzlingly, lovingly." |
Birmingham International Jazz Festival: |
"A melodic, clear-toned player and attractive improviser...a sparkling soloist on vibes." |
Evening Echo: |
"The most exciting thing to happen on the Southend jazz scene for years!" |
Brilliant Corners: |
"These guys really swung it!" |
Bruce Crowther, Jazz Journal International: |
"Straightahead no-nonsense swinging mainstream jazz...enjoyable solos and some slick ensemble work." |
George Kanzler, 'N' All That Jazz: |
"...consistently high level solo and ensemble playing." |
What's On in London: |
"...vibes player par excellence...a living legend...brilliant." |
Cadence: |
"This music's too good to miss." |
New Jersey Jazz Society: |
"...his vibes soaring, gliding and dancing" |
Lee Davis, Jazz Critic: |
"What a party!...jazz as it should be and rarely is." |
Guild School Music & Drama: |
"Legendary American vibes player extraordinaire." |
NY Times: |
"A veteran vibist with a lustrous sound of his own." |
Procter Lippincott, NY Times: |
"When he plays, the vibes are good!" |
Jazz Times: |
"...this musicians' musician has it all going for him...presented with professionalism par excellence." |
The Jazz Rag: |
"Alexander is an enthusiastic and creative performer...the vibes shimmering and effusive...sophisticated, swinging music" |
No Name Jazz N.E.W.S.: |
"...one of jazz's best kept secrets." |
Boulevard: |
"Ray Alexander is a jazz treasure." |
The Stage: |
"...always impresses with the sheer gusto of his playing." |
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