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Alex Anest

Born: July 31, 1974

Alex Anest is an American guitarist, teacher, and bandleader currently based in Southeast Michigan.

His projects as a leader or co-leader have included The Alex Anest Organ Trio/Electric Four, Nomad, The Ann Arbor Guitar Trio, and Giraffe, among others. These groups focus on improvisation, groove, creativity, and most of all a commitment to connection, both among the group members and with the audience.

He has released fourteen recordings as leader or co-leader and has appeared on another twenty-five records by a staggering variety of other artists including Gayelynn McKinney, Evan Veasey, Makadem, Nancy Ambrose King, Kevin Meisel, and Dave Sharp. Music has taken Alex around the midwest, south, and northeast of the U.S. as well as to Switzerland, Austria, Germany and Italy.

Linen of Words

By Annick Odom

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026
Track listing: How Can I Keep From Singing?; Springtime in the Valley; Dolly, It’s Fine; Last Week’s Flowers; Granny, Will Your Dog Bite?; Bell Was a Hired Girl’s Name; Amity and Lone Pine; Bow and Balance; Hello Bill; Blue Bell; Taking Elevators; Bingham Bailey

Alex Anest Organ Trio

by Daniel Peck
March 13, 2026

The Detroit-based Alex Anest Trio explores both original tunes and compositions from some of the greats on this organ trio performance. This is territory Alex knows well with appearances on over three dozen albums under his belt including a half dozen as a group leader. The next time you're lucky enough to see Alex live, take ...

Live At The Bop Stop Announces Season 20 Lineup

January 16, 2026

Live at the Bop Stop kicks off its sixth year and twentieth season of the program this month with performances from Bill Ransom and Keynote artist Troy Roberts. Live at the Bop Stop features jazz performances recorded live to air from the stage of the BOP STOP in Cleveland, Ohio, airs on 82 affiliates in 8 ...

At Trinity House Theatre

By Alex Anest

Label: Anestmusic
Released: 2024
Track listing: I Know That's Right; Song for Edward; Nomad; Fried Pies; Panhandle Hook

Live At The Blue Llama Vol. 2

By Alex Anest

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023

Anest, Kendrick, & McKinney: Live at the Blue LLama, Volume 1 & 2

by C. Andrew Hovan
August 18, 2023

When it comes to talent, there's no shortage of gifted jazz artists that call Michigan their home. The Jones brothers long ago put Detroit on the map, but water-tight music programs at Michigan State and the University of Michigan have produced a thriving community of vital musicians. On any given evening, there's live jazz to be ...

Live At The Blue Llama Vol. 1

By Alex Anest

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2021
Track listing: Chitlins con Carne; Willow Weep for Me; Nomad; 500 Miles High; Panhandle Hook; Idle Moments; On the Midnight Special.

Tides

By Alex Anest

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2018
Track listing: Bright Size Life; Be Good; Union Pacific; Circle of Life; One and Done; Stolen Moments; You Still Believe in Me.

The B Room

By Alex Anest

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2018
Track listing: Three for the Festival; Day One; Isadora.