Alex Goodman
Alex Goodman | |
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![]() Goodman performing at the Jazz Standard in New York City | |
Background information | |
Born | (1987-12-22) December 22, 1987 (age 36) |
Origin | Toronto, Canada |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Guitar |
Website | www |
Alex Goodman is a Canadian jazz guitarist.[1][2][3]
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
- Impressions in Blue and Red (Outside In, 2020)[15]
- Second Act (Lyte, 2017)[16][11]
- Border Crossing (Origin, 2016)[2]
- Etudes for Solo Guitar (Independent, 2014)[17]
- Bridges (Connection Point, 2011)[6]
- Convergence (Independent, 2009)
- Roots (Independent, 2007)
As sideman
With Manuel Valera
- 2022 Distancia[18]
- 2020 José Martí en Nueva York[19]
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]
- 2024 Heartland Radio[26]
- 2021 Architecture of Storms[27]
- 2019 Assembly of Shadows
With Amanda Tosoff[28]
- 2021 Earth Voices [29]
- 2016 Words
With Martina DaSilva
- 2024 Living Room Petit [30]
- 2023 Living Room Christmas [31]
- 2022 Living Room 3 [32]
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
References
- ^ Hum, Peter. "Guitarist Alex Goodman, on his complete immersion in music in New York" (HMTL). Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ a b "First Listen: Alex Goodman, Border Crossing" (HMTL). Jazz.FM91. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ a b Gwiazda, Wojtek (19 November 2014). "In conversation with jazz musician and composer Alex Goodman" (HMTL). Radio Canada International. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "Alex Goodman: Biography". Canada Jazz Archive. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Alex Goodman, Toronto jazz star, makes mark on world stage". CBC. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ a b Astarita, Glenn (8 April 2012). "The Alex Goodman Quintet: Bridges". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ a b "Contemporary Jazz Album Of The Year 2013". Juno Awards. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "Alex Goodman". Small's Live. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "2013 Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award Recipients Announced". ASCAP. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "U of T's Alex Goodman is first Canadian to win Montreux international guitar competition". University of Toronto. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ a b Mullin, Kyle. "Alex Goodman Second Act". Exclaim. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "Ari Hoenig w/ Alex Goodman Trio". Toronto Jazz Festival. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "JAZZBIRD NIGHTS: Second Life Trio with Alex Goodman, featuring Lucas Pino – The Ravenscroft". theravenscroft.com. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "Alex Goodman". All Music. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ a b Kunzmann, Friedrich (5 April 2020). "Alex Goodman: Impressions in Blue and Red". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ Sullivan, Mark (23 August 2017). "Alex Goodman: Second Act". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "2020: Etudes for Solo Guitar - method book & recordings". alex-goodman. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "Announcing a new album from Manuel Valera's New Cuban Express Big Band, 'Distancia'!". 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "New release: Manuel Valera's New Cuban Express Big Band | Greenleaf Music by Dave Douglas". 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ https://www.allaboutjazz.com/covers-lucas-pino-outside-in-music
- ^ https://jihyeleeorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/infinite-connections
- ^ https://downbeat.com/reviews/detail/reveal
- ^ Jazz, All About (2021-10-19). "Mareike Wiening: Future Memories album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "Mareike Wiening | Metropolis Paradise | Greenleaf Music by Dave Douglas". 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ Pakinson, Ted. "Assembly of Shadows: Remy Le Boeuf". Whole Note. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ https://remyleboeuf.bandcamp.com/album/heartland-radio
- ^ "Architecture of Storms, by Remy Le Boeuf". Remy Le Boeuf. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ Hum, Peter. "Jazzfest review: Amanda Tosoff Words Project". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ Jazz, All About (2021-02-10). "Amanda Tosoff: Earth Voices album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ https://open.spotify.com/album/5ZkyOhA50QOFe15m0PwCMR
- ^ https://music.apple.com/gb/album/living-room-christmas-ep/1712916571
- ^ https://martinadasilva.bandcamp.com/album/living-room-3-2
- ^ https://www.alexgoodmanmusic.com/grid
- ^ "Live at the Jazz Room, by Ernesto Cervini". Ernesto Cervini. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ Considine, J.D. "Leo Sherman: Tonewheel (Outside In)". Jazz Times. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ "BJUR 072 Andrew Van Tassel - Shape-shifter (CD)". BROOKLYN JAZZ UNDERGROUND RECORDS - NEW MUSIC FROM NYC SINCE 2008. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ Loudon, Christopher. "Allegra Levy: Looking at the Moon (SteepleChase) Review of the vocalist's lunar-themed album". Jazztimes. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ Bilowsky, Dan (30 June 2017). "Tomoko Omura, Post-Bop Gypsies". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "CHAD LEFKOWITZ-BROWN - Chad LB Virtual Big Band : Quarantine Standards". JazzMusicArchives.com. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "Matthew Sheens, Cloud Appreciation Day". All Music: Credits. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ "Dial & Oats, That Music Always Round Me". All Music: Credits. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "San Fermin, San Fermin". All Music: Credits. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
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