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Neil Alexander & NAIL
Led by synth wizard Neil Alexander, the all
instrumental Neil Alexander & NAIL seeks to
broaden the landscape of Jazz and
improvised music. With stylistic diversity and
fierce musicianship, they skillfully blend
modern and traditional forms with
experimental concepts and hi tech electronic
music, fusing it into an grooving, accessible
sound that's mesmerizing. Featuring bassist
Jimmy Cammack (Ahmad Jamal) and
drummer Nadav Zelniker , NAIL brings
audiences a unique celebration of life and
music. Their performance roster includes The
Blue Note in NYC; opening for the likes of
John Scofield, and performing at many other
festivals and clubs. They're currently touring
to support their 3rd CD "Tugging At The
Infinite", featuring the smash hit "Everyman".
They have recently added all acoustic shows,
demonstrating their remarkable versatility.
Starting with classical music at age 8,
Keyboardist NEIL ALEXANDER fell in love
with the sound of the synthesizer after hearing
"Switched on Bach". It would be another 7
years before he got his first synth. From then
on he spent as much time becoming an expert
programmer as well as a first rate pianist.
Listening to keyboard heavy bands like ELP,
Yes and Genesis growing up, another
significant change came when he first heard
the Mahavishnu Orchestra: Jazz! Since then
he has performed continuously for 30+ years.
He works with music in all forms and styles
from Composer/Arranger and Production of
Live Sound to Musical Theater, Modern
Dance and Film. Grants from NYSCA and
Meet The Composer gave Neil the opportunity
to continue building on his composing skills.
Neil also teaches Master Classes in
Synthesizer Programming and Music
Performance Technology, and composes
works for small ensembles. As an active
musician he has recordings and/or a
performance history with a variety of groups
and artists such as Gunther Hampel, Tal Ross
(P-Funk), Charles Haynes, Erik Lawrence,
and The Adaptors Movement Theater. His
classical repertoire includes works by
Stravinsky, Charles Ives, and John Cage. He
recently retired from 10 years with the Pink
Floyd Tribute "The Machine", where he was a
driving force in the group's success for ten
years. Absorbing influences by the music and
sounds of artists such as Zawinul, Jan
Hammer, Eno, Bill Frisell and Bill Evans, Neil
has forged a sound uniquely his own. In
addition to NAIL, Neil does solo acoustic & electronic performances (including "Logical
Oscillator", performed on Laptop Computer
and "Scene Re-seen", live electronic scoring
of silent films).
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addition to NAIL, Neil does solo acoustic & electronic performances (including "Logical
Oscillator", performed on Laptop Computer
and "Scene Re-seen", live electronic scoring
of silent films).
Drummer NADAV SNIR-ZELNICKER ,
who graduated with a BFA in music from the
Jazz department at Purchase College
Conservatory of Music in 2002. He has
performed in numerous venues and festivals
around the US with such greats as Jon
Faddis, Dr. Todd Coolman, Arthur Lipner,
Stella Mars, Howard Wilson big-band, the
Dekel Bor Trio, The Burr Johnson Band, and
the Celtic-Fusion band "MacTalla Mo'r"
among others. Visit our profile at:
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