Alexander Hawkins
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Pianists · b. 1981

Alexander Hawkins

British jazz pianist, organist, composer and bandleader

Born
3 May 1981
Oxford
Country
United Kingdom
Record labels
Intakt Records, Clean Feed Records, Ogun Records, Babel Label, Songlines Recordings
Discography
9 albums

Biography

Alexander Hawkins is a jazz musician who plays piano, musical keyboard, Hammond organ and grand piano. Alexander Hawkins was born on 3 May 1981 in Oxford. The music is usually filed under jazz and music of Africa. Record labels: Intakt Records, Clean Feed Records, Ogun Records and Babel Label. The discography here lists 9 albums, from “Keep Your Heart Straight” (2012) to “Charlie's Blue Skylight” (2022). Honours include Parliamentary Jazz Awards (2016).

Alexander Hawkins (born 3 May 1981) is a British jazz pianist and composer. Three of the main groups he has led or co-led are the Alexander Hawkins Ensemble; the Convergence Quartet (with Taylor Ho Bynum, Harris Eisenstadt, and Dominic Lash); and the Hammond organ-based Decoy (with John Edwards and Steve Noble).

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Keep Your Heart Straight 2012
10.08.15 2016 · Live
Leaps in Leicester 2016 · Live
Unit(e) 2017
Iron Into Wind 2019
Dolphy Underlined 2020
Shards and Constellations 2020
Togetherness Music (For Sixteen Musicians) 2021
Charlie's Blue Skylight 2022

Also plays on

Albums where Alexander Hawkins is credited as a sideman

Awards

  • 2016 Parliamentary Jazz Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Alexander Hawkins play?

Alexander Hawkins is known for playing piano, musical keyboard, Hammond organ and grand piano.

When and where was Alexander Hawkins born?

Alexander Hawkins was born 3 May 1981 in Oxford.

What are Alexander Hawkins's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Keep Your Heart Straight (2012), 10.08.15 (2016), Leaps in Leicester (2016), Unit(e) (2017) and Iron Into Wind (2019).

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