Ralph Alessi
Alessi has recorded nine albums of original compositions which draw on everything from post-bop to neo classical music. He currently records for the ECM record label including his 2016 release Quiver. In 2018, he will release a new This Against That record on the label. As an educator, Ralph is an Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at University of Nevada-Reno as well as the director of the School for Improvisational Music.
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Album Review
- Look by J Hunter
- Cognitive Dissonance by John Kelman
- Cognitive Dissonance by Glenn Astarita
- Wiry Strong by Mark Corroto
- Baida by John Kelman
- Quiver by Mark Sullivan
- Quiver by Stefano Merighi
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- Imaginary Friends by Mike Jurkovic
March 05, 2022
Jazz Musician of the Day: Ralph Alessi
March 05, 2021
Jazz Musician of the Day: Ralph Alessi
March 05, 2020
Jazz Musician of the Day: Ralph Alessi
March 05, 2019
Jazz Musician of the Day: Ralph Alessi
April 21, 2014
Peter Epstein Joins With Ralph Alessi, Sam Minaie And Mark Ferber For...
October 08, 2013
Renowned Trumpeter Ralph Alessi And Saxophonist Brian Levy Join New...
May 10, 2012
Avi Granite's Verse, Release Of "Snow Umbrellas," Featuring Avi...
October 15, 2011
Trumpetman Ralph Alessi Fields Powerful Quintet for "Wiry Strong"
August 16, 2010
Ralph Alessi in a Quartet at the Jazz Standard
August 14, 2010
An Educational Conversation With Jazz Trumpeter and Teacher Ralph Alessi
"Alessi's tone conveys a rounded luminescence, like the moon in full phase..." —NY Times
"Alessi has drop-dead trumpet chops and his music is as clean and airy and sophisticated and disciplined as post-modern progressive jazz gets..." —Jazz Times
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Album Discography
Pack Up, Coming for You
From: MarchBy Ralph Alessi
At the Seams
From: LookBy Ralph Alessi