Cecil Alexander

[Dutchbopper]

Wow. Just wow. I had already seen him at work at the 2019 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Guitar Competition where he came in third. He was playing a Telecaster (partscaster) model then but recently he acquired an archtop. Note ... he does NOT always play like this.

What a skill set.

[xavierbarcelo]

Very impressive! You say that he doesn´t always play like that, but I wouldn’t object if he did! Thanks for sharing!


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[Dutchbopper]

Very impressive! You say that he doesn´t always play like that, but I wouldn’t object if he did! Thanks for sharing!


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Neither would I but I know this crowd a bit.

DB

[jameslovestal]

Neither would I but I know this crowd a bit.

DB

You mean that at other times Cecil takes a breath!

Yea, fine player and it should only be DUH that he doesn't always play-like-this.

But yea, sadly one does have to point out what should be "DUH", since some are so quick to judge someone based on very limited information.

[christianm77]

I really like his time feel - kind of straight across if that makes any sense. A bit of Grant Green and a bit of Martino? Even though the alt picked 8ths puts him in the latter, I feel his time sits a little differently. More up on it, if that makes any sense. Super blue notey.

[christianm77]

Honestly you can play as many - or as few - notes as you like when you have that kind of heavy feel

[Alter]

He has a great instagram where he often posts playing videos, and discusses techniques, music, etc on his stories.

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[citizenk74]

Nice playing! Immaculate melodic note production. I'm intrigued by his L-5 homage. Any one know the brand/maker?

[Dutchbopper]

Nice playing! Immaculate melodic note production. I'm intrigued by his L-5 homage. Any one know the brand/maker?

A luthier called Alexander Polyakov from Russia.

DB


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[citizenk74]

[pingu]

an absolute beast

[Paulie2]

Hes just burning. I love his playing. I definitely get a Martino/Benson vibe

[DustinG]

I've been really digging Cecil's playing recently. Very melodic player. Check out his 'Introducing Cecil Alexander' album if you haven't yet. The duets album he did with his wife is pretty cool too.

Featured him in the 'Guitarist Showcase' section of my newsletter as well, as I try to give shout-outs to guitarists a lot of people might not know about.