Tracy Alexander

Born in New York City on July 8th 1957, Tracy Alexander is the son of internationally renowned Jazz Drummer Elmer "Mousie" Alexander (1922-1988). "Mousie" was voted onto the list of Top Ten Jazz Drummers internationally for over 40 Years by The Downbeat Jazz Polls. Tracy studied with his Father from the age of 12 years old and two years later was accepted into Choate School's Jazz Performance Class where he played drums in The Mighty Midgets Of Jazz Big Band under the direction of Phil Wilson.

In 1972 at the age of 15 years old Tracy began playing professionally on weekends and was invited to join The Nassau County Neophonic Lab Band which was composed of the finest high school level Jazz Musicians in the area. International Tours and Concerts include; The Nassau County Jazz Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Brissago Jazz Festival, Brienz Jazz Festival, L.A. Classic Jazz Festival, Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Jane Jarvis Jazz Invitational, Sarasota Jazz Festival, KOOL Jazz Festival, Gainesville Jazz Festival, Cocoa Beach Jazz Festival, Daytona Beach Jazz Festival, New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival, Detroit Jazz Festival and The Clearwater Jazz Holiday. Tracy has performed at numerous Jazz Society Concerts and Festivals with Clark Terry, Milt Hinton, Bill Watrous, Derek Smith, George Duvivier, Mike Longo, Buddy Morrow, Monty Alexander, Eubie Blake, Jessie Stone, Dakota Staton, Maxine Sullivan, Nathen Page, Bucky And John Pizzarelli, John and Bill Allred, Herb Ellis, Larry Coryell, Jane Jarvis, Kenny Drew Jr, George Duke, Freddy Cole, Frank Sinatra Jr, Billy Eckstine, Jack Sheldon, Billy Daniels, Ira Sullivan, Flip Phillips, Lew Tabackin, Holly Hofmann, Ray Gelato, Harry Sheppard, Paul Smith, Peter Appleyard, Lynn Seaton, Walt Levinsky, Bob Haggart, Johnny Varro and Miss Lilly Ann Carol, (the original female vocalist for Louis Prima in 1945).

Other Concerts and Tours include; Charlie Thomas and The Drifters, The Limelighters, The Four Freshmen, Melanie Safka, (a featured performer at Woodstock), The Wolfman Jack TV Show's Band, Rockin Robin and Michael Andrew's Swingerhead Orchestra. During 1986 through 1988 Tracy toured exclusively with The Tony Tillman Show, (Bill Cosby's opening act in Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe). In 1989 he joined Cold Fusion who entered and won The National Original Jazz Band Competition held in Nashville along with being voted Best Original Jazz Band in Florida, receiving Jam Magazine's Jammy Award for six years in a row. Tracy was honored by having a Drum Battle with Louie Bellson in 1990.

In 1997 Tracy began a long stint as Entertainment Director for Peter Scott's Supper Club/Concert Venue with his band, The Sound Experience. He toured with Los Angeles Pianist Ted Howe's Tribute To Duke Ellington in 2009. Tracy promoted a Monday Night Jazz Concert Series with his Jazz Trio featuring different guest artists every week from 2010 through 2012. He then joined The Venturas in 2013 who's repertoire spanned the musical genres of Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix to name a few. The late azz legend Larry Coryell took him under his wing and recorded with him. Tracy currently is in the pre-production phase of releasing two Live Jazz albums. Source: Tracy Alexander
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