Alex Steele is the resident house pianist at the Everyman Late Night Jazz Club, the Late Night Club of the Cheltenham International Jazz Festival, and regular pianist at the Subtone and Cheltenham Film Studios Jazz Club. A versatile and dynamic musician, he is well respected in national and international jazz circles, bringing together a diverse range of musicians alongside some of the best international names on the modern jazz scene. Alex has been a featured artist on BBC Radio 3, with appearances on Jazz Line Up, and a live broadcast from the Cheltenham International Jazz Festival.
His own sound is unique, bringing energy, virtuosity and passion for the delight of many jazz enthusiasts. Alex’s influences are broad, including the inspirational harmonic intensity of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett, the melodic eminence of Michel Petrucciani, the rhythmic intensity of Chick Corea and Danilo Perez, and the subtle touch and passion of Brad Mehldau.
Alex’s credits are broad and varied. One of his current projects is the ‘think global act local’ tour, working with a wide range of international jazz artists. Recent jazz collaborators include:
Don Weller, tenor sax;
Dick Pearce, trumpet;
Chris Biscoe, saxes;
Julian Siegel, saxes;
Stephen Keogh, drums;
Dave Pybus, sax;
Nono Fernandez, double bass;
Jean Toussaint, saxes;
Stu Brown, drums;
Martin Kershaw, sax;
Aidan O'Donnell, double bass;
Gilad Atzmon, saxes;
Roger Beaujolais, vibes;
Mark Lockheart, sax;
Jim Mullen, guitar;
Julian Nicholas, sax;
Thad Kelly, bass;
Imelda May, vocals;
Luke Anneseley, sax;
Alan Barnes, sax;
John Etheridge, guitar;
Mornington Lockett, sax;
Chris Batchelor, trumpet;
Damon Brown, trumpet;
Clark Tracey, drums;
Dave Green, bass;
Peter King, alto sax;
Guy Barker, trumpet;
Art Themen, saxes;
Phil Robson, guitar;
Bobby Wellins, tenor sax;
Dave O’Higgins, tenor sax;
Geoff Simkins, saxophone;
Mark Nightingale, trombone;
Andy Panayi, saxes;
Damon Brown, trumpet;
Soweto Kinch, saxophone;
Henry Lowther, trumpet;
Dave Cliff, guitar;
Randy Brecker, trumpet;
Geoff Simkins, saxophone;
Tim Garland, saxes;
Gerard Presencer, trumpet;
Tim Whitehead, saxes;
Ben Castle, saxophone;
Jimmy Hastings, saxes & flute;
Anthony Kerr, vibes;
Bruce Adams, trumpet;
Don Rendell, saxophone;
Paul Dunmall, saxophone;
Martin Speake, saxophone.
Alex is currently widely involved in performance, with forthcoming gigs including trio, quartet and solo performances. He is also involved in an innovative project called ‘improwise’, bringing jazz to a new audience through business management seminars. These seminars are exploring the links between jazz performance and the personal and organisational skills of change management, innovation, creativity, team work, leadership and improvisation.
"At last a follow up to Janette Mason's sparkling debut as leader. Alien Left Hand ....was well worth the wait…” Production **** Performance**** -- BBC Music Magazine
“…an album fizzing with fresh ideas and delights, an exhilarating musical journey .. with brilliantly original writing and inspired playing…” -- Helen Mayhew
"Every track from the rhythmic ‘NY Cab Ride’ and restless ‘4 Wheel Drive’ to the brooding ‘Mae’s Song’ has a terrific hook but it’s the way Mason switches tempo and moods that makes ALH great fun. " -- Diva Magazine
hi Alex, come down before your gig and see Xposed in full swing! Can't wait for the festival? Then come and hear the fantastic Trio Tarana all the way from New York to Xposed Club in Cheltenham on Friday April 11th
Love Bowie's seminal albums Low and 'Heroes'? Then be excited, be very excited...
What: drummer Dylan Howe and The Subterraneans (feat. Portishead's Adrian Utley, Stranglers' Hugh Cornwell, sax star Gilad Atzmon, the Solid Strings and a plethora of UK talent) perform a one-of reimagining of David Bowie's Low and 'Heroes' as part of the London Jazz Festival - and we want you to be there!
Where: Cargo, Shoreditch, London EC1
When: Sunday 25th November.
Plus, generous souls that we are, we have a special 'early bird' offer of £10 on advance tickets (instead of £12.50/£15 on the door on the night)
Email Joe.R@cantaloupegroup.co.uk - with your ticket requests - mentioning you're on the Dylan Howe mailing list and you'll get each ticket for £10. (Students £8 adv)
Hello Alex,
I wanted to thank you again for the great time in Bruges! Hope all is well and looking forward to the next one in the near future!
Take care!
Hi Alex, txs for finding me, and thanks for giving me the opportunity to listen to you for th efirst time which was a great surprise. Great energy and atistry. Peace. Renato x
