Eric Alexander
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Saxophonists · b. 1968

Eric Alexander

American saxophonist

Born
4 August 1968
Galesburg
Country
United States
Record labels
Criss Cross Jazz, Delmark Records, Milestone
Discography
40 albums

Biography

Eric Alexander is a jazz musician who plays saxophone and bass instrument. Eric Alexander was born on 4 August 1968 in Galesburg. The music is usually filed under jazz and vocal music. Record labels: Criss Cross Jazz, Delmark Records and Milestone. The discography here lists 40 albums, from “Straight Up” (1993) to “Leap of Faith” (2026).

Eric Alexander (born August 4, 1968) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator. Having placed second at the 1991 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition behind Joshua Redman and ahead of Chris Potter and Tim Warfield, he was soon signed by a record label and has since recorded over 20 albums as a leader and over 300 as a sideman.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Straight Up 1993
Badlands 1995
Full Range 1995
Up, Over & Out 1995
Green & Blue 1996
In Europe 1996
Stablemates 1996
Man With a Horn 1997
Too Soon to Tell 1997
Two of a Kind 1997
Mode for Mabes 1998
Solid! 1998
Alexander the Great 2000
The First Milestone 2000
The Second Milestone 2001
Groovin' Blues 2002
Summit Meeting 2002
Nightlife in Tokyo 2003
Dead Center 2004
Gentle Ballads 2004
The Battle (live at Smoke) 2005 · Live
It's All in the Game 2006
Temple of Olympic Zeus 2007
Revival of the Fittest 2009
Sketchbook 2009
Chim Chim Cheree 2010
Don't Follow the Crowd 2011
Friendly Fire: Live at Smoke 2012 · Live
Touching 2013
Chicago Fire 2014
My Favorite Things 2015
Sunday In New York 2015
The Real Thing 2015
Second Impression 2016
Song of No Regrets 2017
Eric Alexander with Strings 2019
Timing Is Everything 2024
Like Sugar 2025
Split Decision 2025
Leap of Faith 2026 · Live

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Albums where Eric Alexander is credited as a sideman

1998 Stone Blue — Pat Martino tenor saxophone
2005 This Love of Mine — Freddy Cole tenor saxophone
2011 Undeniable — Pat Martino tenor saxophone
2014 Break of Day — Karin Krog & Steve Kuhn tenor saxophone

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Eric Alexander play?

Eric Alexander is known for playing saxophone and bass instrument.

When and where was Eric Alexander born?

Eric Alexander was born 4 August 1968 in Galesburg.

What are Eric Alexander's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Straight Up (1993), Badlands (1995), Full Range (1995), Up, Over & Out (1995) and Green & Blue (1996).

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