Alex LoRe
Noted by Ben Ratliff of the New York Times as a saxophonist who is “…making the connections among about 70 years’ worth of contemplative, articulate and light-toned players”, Manhattan-based saxophonist and composer Alex LoRe is one of the most in demand alto saxophonists on the current New York City jazz scene. Internationally acclaimed saxophonist and educator Bunky Green says LoRe “…will emerge to become one of the leading voices on the international jazz scene.” Saxophonist George Garzone describes his playing as “bold and unforgiving”, with “…a beautiful sound; he understands the concept of melody.” With a strong upbringing in classical music, LoRe’s playing and compositions are influenced by many genres, ranging from European classical music through today’s most influential artists on both the jazz and popular music scenes.
LoRe has been featured at venues such as New York City’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMa), the Jazz at Ravinia Festival held at the Stean’s Institute for Young Artists in Chicago, the Monterey Jazz Festival in California, and the Jacksonville and Clearwater Jazz Festivals in Florida, among others. In New York, he frequents prominent venues such as Smalls Jazz Club, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, The Jazz Gallery, and Smoke Jazz Club both as a leader of his own groups and as a sideman. He is a member of saxophonist Lucas Pino’s “No Net” Nonet, which currently holds a residency at Smalls Jazz Club. Internationally, he has performed throughout the Netherlands, Australia, Israel, and Canada.
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- Truth by Jack Bowers
- Impressions in Blue and Red by Friedrich Kunzmann
- Impressions in Blue and Red by Rob Shepherd
- Karol by Dan Bilawsky
- That's a Computer by Jerome Wilson
- That's a Computer by Angelo Leonardi
- That's a Computer by David A. Orthmann
- That's a Computer by Jack Bowers
- More Figs And Blue Things by Dan Bilawsky
- Dream House by Dan Bilawsky
The saxophonist’s bold and precise playing can encompass grooves from the atonal to the melodic, and shades anything he contributes to with flair and elegance. – Catalina Maria Johnson, Downbeat Magazine
A promising career of substance. – Cadence Magazine
LoRe is that rare young alto saxophonist who eschews the dominance of Charlie Parker…creates richly melodic lines with harmonic daring and a consistently warm, inviting tone. – George Kanzler, Hot House Magazine
…[LoRe’s] alto lines develop intelligently, making many of the tracks sound as if one was watching the creative process in real time. – Richard Kamins, Step Tempest
His embrace of classically-oriented ideals and strategies allows him to move beyond standard jazz forms and tired formulas, yielding music of great(er) interest
Primary Instrument
Saxophone, alto
Location
New York City
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Whisky Kisses by Alex Bird
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DreamCatcher by George Kahn
