nailmusic Neil Alexander Newburgh Jazz pianist, synthesist and composer Neil Alexander has been performing, composing and arranging since age 14. Thriving on Variety, Neil has explored many different styles as both a composer and performer: Jazz, Progressive Rock, Ambient, Electronica, Minimalism, Contemporary Classical, and more. In 2012, after many decades of electric ensemble music, he released his first solo piano cd - continuing his musical journey to find new challenges. His prior release was “Tugging at the Infinite” (2007), his 4th CD as bandleader with his contemporary electric/acoustic jazz ensemble “NAIL”. He does sessions as both player and programmer, and leads the Hudson Valley Ableton LIVE group (AbletonHV). He works as a composer and/or musical director for a variety of NYC based Modern Dance and Avant Garde theater companies. He has received grants from Meet The Composer; performed works by Stravinsky (including his solo piano transcription of "Rite Of Spring"), Ives, & Cage; managed his own ensembles both electric and acoustic; teaches music clinics at both high school and college level in music technology produced concerts in both small venues and large outdoor settings; and done sound design and music concrete. Neil has composed more than 200 works for small ensembles of various instrumentation, and performs solo in both acoustic and electronic formats, and is involved with several different musical ensembles including the “Mahavishnu Project”. He also spent ten years touring with the Pink Floyd Tribute "The Machine", where he contributed significantly to their signature live sound and subsequent success. Neil is a member of Chamber Music America, and is involved in various educational programs on both the High School and College Level. nailmusic’s tracks Sly (Herbie Hancock) by nailmusic published on 2024-03-12T15:37:12Z Vein Melter (Herbie Hancock) by nailmusic published on 2024-03-12T15:37:11Z Harlequin (Wayne Shorter) by nailmusic published on 2024-03-12T15:37:10Z Infant Eyes / Lusitanos (Medley) (Wayne Shorter) by nailmusic published on 2024-03-12T15:37:08Z Sightseeing (Wayne Shorter) by nailmusic published on 2024-03-06T02:32:54Z Brise De Coeur (John McLaughlin) by nailmusic published on 2023-01-05T00:06:55Z Whisper Of Angels - Upfront Exhibition Space 9/30/22 by nailmusic published on 2022-10-28T15:32:21Z Shenandoah - UpFront Exhibition Space 9/30/22 by nailmusic published on 2022-10-20T01:40:28Z