Greg Alexander

Artist Information

Biography

Greg Alexander calls his version of acoustic folk/blues "Future Folk" : a story in every song.

Born in Springfield , Massachusetts , Greg found his way to writing music during a year abroad as an exchange student in Paris.

“My French host family were all performers, actors and singers. They gave me a guitar to communicate until I could speak French - that took about six months. By then I was hooked on making music.”

A graduate of New York City's National Shakespeare Conservatory, he has toured as both an actor & musician with the National Shakespeare Company.

"When theater is in cahoots with music - it's the best, it truly is."

Quotes and Testimonials:

"You get back to the originality and that's an artist's greatest gift; that single thing that sets you apart."
– Rita Houston, music director, WFUV-FM.

His live performance is an evening for the good in man (humanity).
The Tip – Berlin, Germany

“His songs are deepened in their texture by a significant bluesy
underpinning. A name to watch”
–Francis DiMenno, Rock Around Boston

Greg has CDs available on his own label;
Summit House Music

Instrumentation

Greg Alexander - vocals & acoustic guitar. In 2010 Greg also performs with back up from violinist Eric Lee.

Discography

"Sleighbells in my Head (original holiday songs)" (2004)
"Live in the Village" (2005)
"Other Ways" (2007)
"Sky it Shall Be" (2009)

mp3s of recordings are posted at:
www.gregalexander.com/AvailableMusic.htm and on www.gregalexander.com/Bootlegs.htm

Songs from "Sky it Shall Be" and "Other Ways" have received national and international airplay in:
MA, CT, NY, PA, IL, TX, Australia and Israel

Links

• Greg Alexander videos

Audio

• Time
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• I'll Rock the Boat
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• Face
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• Lullaby
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• Glad
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• Can't Pass You
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• Leaving Time
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• Other Ways (live)
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Lyrics

• I'll Rock the Boat*
• Face
• Leaving Time
• Other Ways
• Lullaby
• Glad

Video

Greg Alexander - Face

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Press

• Exquisite Soulful Acoustic Folk-Rock [+ Show ]
  

  February 15 2010 I just heard this guy for the first time and I am very glad I did. He sings w...
  February 15
  2010
  
  I just heard this guy for the first time and I am very glad I did. He sings with a bluesy tinge but in an upbeat optimistic manner. I do hear his stated influences of Clapton, Sexton and the Band in at least one or more songs, but there is also a hint of Dave Matthews as well. It's an original sound. His songs are never too heavy or dark in subject matter but are far from simplistic. He has some neat jazzy twists and consistently excellent accompaniment from local New England musicians. Bottom line-- His music makes me feel good... and it will you as well. That's reason enough to make a purchase. (My personal song favorites were Glad, Leaving Time and Listening To London)

• CD Review - Greg Alexander - Sky it Shall Be [+ Show ]
  

  Francis DiMenno Senior Associate Editor The Noise Sept 2009 GREG ALEXANDER Sky It Shall Be ...Francis DiMenno
  Senior Associate Editor
  The Noise
  
  Sept 2009
  
  GREG ALEXANDER
  Sky It Shall Be 11 songs
  
  Greg Alexander sings and strums straight folk music with few of the
  extravagant look-at-me frills so beloved of tyros and showboaters. His
  songs are deepened in their texture by a significant bluesy
  underpinning. But he's from a more modern wave of the folk/blues
  tradition; think less of Bukka White and more of the 70s-era
  singer-songwriters like James Taylor, with a slightly melancholic but
  uplifting emotional component. Perhaps the most memorable song on this
  collection is the delightfully uptempo "I'm Still Writing This," which
  reminds me a great deal of British folk of the Fairport Convention
  school. However, many of the songs are performed at midtempo, but with
  nuanced and brightly colored instrumentals, heard to best effect on
  "I'll Rock the Boat" and the soulful and appropriately titled
  "Lullaby". A name to watch. (Francis DiMenno)

• Traditional Folk Catches Judges' Ears [+ Show ]
  

  Traditional folk catches festival judges' ears "You get back to the originality and that's an art...Traditional folk catches festival judges' ears
  
  "You get back to the originality and that's an artist's greatest gift," said judge Rita Houston, the music director for WFUV-FM. "That single thing that sets you apart."
  
  Greg Alexander made all five judges think of pure folk music. They appreciated that he added his own bluesy twist and Houston said that he wrote a song that hadn't been written before.
  
  "I got chills a couple of times during the song," said producer Leo Sacks. "He really embodies the folk tradition to me."
  
  
  Providence Journal- Providence, Rhode Island -
  

Setlist

Greg Alexander - Original material:

I'll Rock the Boat
Glad
The Sun Don't Shine Everyday
The Ride Home
Leaving Time
What's in a Name
Other Ways
Face
Nader Blues
The Good Word
Lullaby
Listening to London
Down with You

Cover Songs:
Poncho and Lefty (Townes Van Zandt)
Dancing Cheek to Cheek (Irving Berlin)
Bobby McGee (Kris Kristopherson)
How Come You Don't Call Me? (Prince)
Your Mind is on Vacation (Mose Allison)
Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Duke Ellington)
I'm in Heaven (Cole Porter)
Rainbow Bridge- New Rising Sun (Jimi Hendrix)
All the Young Dudes (David Bowie)

Generally 1 set @ 1 hr 10 minutes

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