Alex Goodman
Canadian jazz guitarist (born 1987)
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Alex Goodman is a Canadian jazz guitarist.[1][2][3]
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 | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Website | www |
Biography
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, Bob Mintzer, 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]
Discography
As leader
As sideman
With Manuel Valera
With Lucas Pino
- 2023 Covers[20]
With Jihye Lee
- 2024 Infinite Connections[21]
With Mareike Wiening
- 2023 Reveal[22]
- 2022 Future Memories[23]
- 2021 Live at Bird's Eye[24]
- 2019 Metropolis Paradise
- 2015 Crosswalk
With Remy Le Boeuf[25]
With Amanda Tosoff[28]
- 2021 Earth Voices [29]
- 2016 Words
With Martina DaSilva
With Cy Leo
- 2023 Free Dimension [33]
With Ernesto Cervini
- 2021 Tetrahedron Live at the Jazz Room [34]
With Leo Sherman[35]
- 2019 Tonewheel
With Andrew Van Tassel
- 2021 Shapeshifter[36]
With Allegra Levy[37]
- 2018 Looking at the Moon
With Tomoko Omura[38]
- 2017 Post Bop Gypsies
With Chad Lefkowitz Brown
- 2020 Quarantine Sessions[39]
With Matthew Sheens[40]
- 2016 Cloud Appreciation Day
With Garry Dial & Dick Oatts[41]
- 2014 That Music Always Round Me
With San Fermin[42]
- 2014 San Fermin