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...