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Ray Alexander: Down to Earth

Read "Down to Earth" reviewed by Jack Bowers


There is one “smooth jazz” radio station here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the music in trumpeter Ray Alexander’s debut album, Down to Earth, would be right at home on the playlist. Not, as Seinfeld would say, that there’s anything wrong with that. But it must be noted that smooth jazz, with its syrupy melodic contrivances, tedious rhythmic patterns and irksome synthetic props, is definitely an acquired taste, one that I’ve thus far managed to elude.

Alexander, on the other ...

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Event

Ray Alexander Memorial Swings into The Stars

Ray Alexander Memorial Swings into The Stars

Source: All About Jazz

On Sunday, July 21st, 2002 at the Five Towns College, in Dix Hills, New York a very special jam session took place in memory of Jazz Vibist RAY ALEXANDER, who passed away. It was Ray Alexander's wishes that there be a jam session, with lots of food and drinks, and a happy swinging jam session with lots of great music. Ray's son, Russell Alexander, organized and set things in motion and in conjunction with The Five Towns College (where Ray ...

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Music Industry

Ray Alexander Jazz Vibemaster in Hospital

Ray Alexander Jazz Vibemaster in Hospital

Source: All About Jazz


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Jazz Vibist, Ray Alexander Dead From Complications of Surgery

Jazz Vibist, Ray Alexander Dead From Complications of Surgery

Source: All About Jazz

Jazz Vibist Ray Alexander died on Saturday, June 8th, 2002 at 7:05 A.M. after suffering from complications of surgery. There also will be a memorial event at Five Towns College on July 21, 2002 at 1:00P.M. to 6:00P.M. where he taught music. Five Towns College is located on Long Island, New York. Photo and tribute to Ray Alexander also has been posted on the website of “Jazzbone Records" http://www.jazzbonerecords.com A link also to Ray's website is also provided where you ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Down to Earth

Independent Records
2004

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