Alex Goodman | |
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 Goodman performing at the Jazz Standard in New York City | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 22, 1987 |
| Origin | Toronto, Canada |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Website | www |
Alex Goodman is a Canadian jazz guitarist. [1] [2] [3]
A native of Toronto, Canada, Goodman initially attended McGill University as a political science major. He later opted to return to Toronto to study music at the University of Toronto before relocating to New York City to complete a Master's degree at Manhattan School of Music. [4]
In 2013, Goodman received a nomination for Canada's Juno Award for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year. [5] The album, Bridges, featured original music by Goodman as well as arrangements of compositions by Béla Bartók and Frédéric Chopin. [6] [7] He also received the 2013 ASCAP Herb Alpert Jazz Composer Award. [8] [9]
In July 2014, Goodman became the first Canadian to win both first prize and the Public's Choice Award at the prestigious SOCAR Montreux International Jazz Guitar Competition. [10] [3]
He has worked with artists including John Patitucci, Manuel Valera, Ari Hoenig, Tim Ries, Dick Oatts, John Riley, Jimmy Macbride, Rich Perry, Dan Tepfer and others. [11] [7] [12] [13]
As a bandleader, he has released seven albums, including Impressions in Blue and Red (2020), Second Act (2017), Border Crossing (2016), Etudes for Solo Guitar (2014), Bridges (2011), Convergence (2009) and Roots (2007). [14] [15]
With Manuel Valera
With Lucas Pino
With Mareike Wiening
With Remy Le Boeuf [24]
With Amanda Tosoff [27]
With Martina DaSilva
With Cy Leo
With Ernesto Cervini
With Leo Sherman [33]
With Andrew Van Tassel
With Allegra Levy [35]
With Tomoko Omura [36]
With Chad Lefkowitz Brown
With Matthew Sheens [38]
With Garry Dial & Dick Oatts [39]
With San Fermin [40]
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