Bio
Download PDFNew York based jazz drummer and composer Alex Wyatt has been on the New York music scene for some years. Since earning a B.F.A. from The New School for Jazz in 2005, Alex has performed live or recorded with jazz artists Kevin Hays, Gilad Hekselman, Jon Irabagon, Yeahwon Shin, Massimo Biolcati, Joe Martin, Greg Ruggiero, Frank Locrasto, Logan Richardson, Nir Felder, and Curtis MacDonald, among others, and with pop artists such as My Cousin, The Emperor, WYATT, Jason Liebman, Lauren Molina, and Blake Whyte.
Alexs new recording, entitled There's Always Something, is his first album as bandleader and composer. It features nine original compositions, and a sextet of his closest musical colleagues, some of New Yorks finest up-and-coming jazz instrumentalists: tenor saxophonist Kyle Wilson, alto and soprano saxophonist Masahiro Yamamoto, pianist Danny Fox, guitarist Greg Ruggiero, and bassist Chris Tordini. All of these gentlemen are recognized performers and composers in their own right.
TOURS/NOTEWORTHY SHOWS:
As a bandleader:
"Alex Wyatt Group" - Shapeshifter Lab, August 8, 2013; Somethin' Jazz Club, Nov 20, 2013; Brooklyn Launchpad, April 24, 2013; Sycamore, Feb 20th, 2013; The Garage, Jan 13, 2013; The Shrine, October 9th, 2012;
"There's Always Something" CD release show, Douglass Street Music Collective, Sept 6, 2012
As a sideman/band member: (most recent first)
"Josh Deutsch Quintet" - Flushing Town Hall, Nov 6, 2013
"Eugenia Choe Quartet feat. Camila Meza" - Cafe Lore, March 23, 2013
"Rudy Linka Trio" - European Tour of Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, and Croatia, Nov. 5-30, 2012
"Double Down" - Deco Fest headliner, Buffalo, NY, June 16, 2012
"Alex Wyatt Sextet" - Somethin' Jazz Club, NYC, May 22, 2012
"WYATT" - Cameo Gallery headliner, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, April 21, 2012
"SALO" Rockwood Musc Hall residency, NYC, Mar 11, Apr 22, May 13, July 15, Aug 12, 2012
"Blake Whyte" Rockwood Music Hall, NYC, Feb 9 and 18, 2012
Fame the musical - Macau International Music Festival, Macau, China, Oct 1-10, 2011
Masahiro Yamamoto Quartet - Boozey Muse, Tokyo, Japan, Oct 16, 2011
WYATT Southwest U.S. tour, August 25-Sept 8, 2011
WYATT EP Release Concert at Joes Pub, NYC, May 27, 2011
SALO Innova Records Showcase concert at The Stone, NYC, May 17, 2011
SALO CD Release Concert at The Tea Lounge, NYC, July 31, 2010
Yeahwon Shin Incheon Jazz Festival and EBS broadcast, Seoul, South Korea, July12- 18, 2010
My Cousin, The Emperor CD Release Concert, Joes Pub, NYC, Oct 16, 2009
KOKYU CD release tour, Japan, Feb 1-14, 2009
Masahiro Yamamoto Quintet Japan tour, Feb 2-15, 2008
Gilad Hekselman Quartet The Bar Next Door, August 4, 2007
Masa Yamamoto Quartet CD Release Concert, The Tea Lounge, NYC, March 11, 2006
Kevin Hays Trio Scalo, Albuquerque, NM, December 28, 2005
Emiko Trio Weekly gig, Birdland Jazz Club, NYC, summer of 2005
DISCOGRAPHY: (most recent first)
As a bandleader:
There's Always Something Alex Wyatt, recorded June 15, 2011, seeking label for release
As a sideman/band member:
"Blake Whyte" - release date coming soon
WYATT WYATT, released May 27, 2011
First Love Youngmin You, April 19, 2011, Mirrorball Music
The Subway EPs, Vol. I and II My Cousin The Emperor, released March 29, 2011
Here Be Dragons Jon Irabagon, Andrew Neff, Danny Fox; Feb. 7, 2011, Fresh Sound
New Talent
Sundial Lotus SALO, July 27, 2010, Innova Records
You Cant Fix Her The Rory Sylvia Band, August 11, 2010, independent release
Take a Clear Look Sophie Herbert, August 25, 2010, independent release
KOKYU Masahiro Yamamoto, Greg Ruggiero; Feb.1, 2009, independent release
A Long Way From Home My Cousin The Emperor, Oct. 16, 2009, independent
Doo Be Doo Lauren Molina, August 31, 2007, independent release
Unsweetened Masahiro Yamamoto, March 11, 2006, independent release
for more info visit www.alexwyatt.net
BAND MEMBER BIOS:
Danny Fox:
Pianist/composer Danny Fox was born in New York City where he became
immersed in the jazz scene from an early age. In high school, Danny was selected
as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts and performed at a ceremony for President
Clinton. Danny received his B.A in Psychology cum laude from Harvard
University, where he put out two CDs of original music and was awarded the John
McCord Prize for excellence in the arts. Since moving back to New York, he
has studied with concert pianist John Kamitsuka, performing repertoire including
Beethoven, Scriabin, and Prokofiev, as well as jazz pianist Ethan Iverson. Danny leads the the Danny Fox Trio which recently released its debut album "The One Constant" (Songlines Recordings). Danny has toured with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, the Big Apple Circus, and the Max Weinberg Big Band, with which he performed alongside Bruce Springsteen.
Comfortable in a wide variety of settings, Danny has worked as the accompanist
for Catherine Gallant Dance, the musical director of the live comedy show Toast
of Manhattan, and has performed for various theater and burlesque productions.
He has also composed music for film and TV.
For more info visit http://www.myspace.com/dannyfoxgroup
Greg Ruggiero:
Greg Ruggiero has resided in Brooklyn, New York since 2004. In May 2007, Gregs debut record as a leader Balance was released on the jazz record label Fresh Sound New Talent. As a side man, Greg has recorded on vocalist, Luisa Sobrals debut record, on Universal/Portugal records, saxophonist Logan Richardsons Ethos for Greg Osbys Inner Circle Records, two upcoming releases on Free Code Jazz Records, Drummer Nick Halleys Barnum Hill, Kokyus self titled release, bassist Gavin Fallows self titled debut, and several recently recorded albums still in production.
In 2010, Greg had a wonderful experience as the featured artist at the Canjazz Festival in Galicia, Spain; teaching a week of workshops, recording two records, and performing in concert. Ruggiero is on the New School University Applied Music teaching roster and in 2009 taught at the Academy of Creative Education in Los Angeles, California. He was a 2004 guest artist and clinician at the Crossties Jazz Festival hosted by Delta State University in Greenville, Mississippi along with Mulgrew Miller. In 2005, Ruggiero was honored to take part in the Jazz of Enchantment radio program and educational series as one of the top 20 Jazz artists associated with his home state of New Mexico, including such artists as Frank Morgan, Bobby Shew and fellow colleagues Rob Wilkerson(Michael Buble) and Matt Brewer (Gonzalo Rubalcaba). Greg has performed with Mark Turner, Nasheet Waits, Greg Osby, Matt Brewer, Logan Richardson, and many others, as well as leading his own trio and quartet.
Greg is about to release his latest record My little One, a collection of original music set to lyrics.
For more info visit gregruggiero.com
Kyle Wilson:
Kyle was born and raised in Houston, TX. He started playing the saxophone when he was 14. He studied with local legend Bob Price, and was accepted to The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in 1999. It was here that he cultivated the foundations of the music he plays today. It was also where he was exposed to life as a professional musician, playing in the Texas All-State Jazz Ensemble and having the opportunity of touring in China and Taiwan.
After graduating from HSPVA, Kyle received a scholarship to New School University in New York City and graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Jazz Performance in 2007. Kyle has been fortunate enough to have studied or performed with Chris Cheek, Donny McCaslin, Greg Tardy, Ben Street, Rodney Green, Corey King, and Ben Van Gelder, among others. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY and can be seen playing in venues such as Smalls, Jazz Gallery, 55 Bar, and La Lanterna.
For more info visit kylewilsonmusic.com
Christopher Tordini:
Christopher Tordini has become an in-demand bassist in the NYC jazz and creative music scene. He graduated from the New School University Jazz and Contemporary Music program in 2006, and he has been playing professionally ever since. Christopher is able to quickly adapt to virtually any musical situation, making him a well rounded player who is sought after by many fellow musicians.
Currently Christopher is involved in many various projects. These projects include Andy Milne's Dapp Theory, the Becca Stevens Band, the Ari Hoenig quartet, Logan Richardson's "Shift", and the Jean-Michel Pilc trio/quartet, to name only a few. Christopher's performances are mostly concentrated in NYC, with occasional engagements that take him all over North America and Europe.
Jon De Lucia:
Jon De Lucia is a Brooklyn based saxophonist and composer. Originally from Quincy, MA, Jon has become an integral part of the New York scene. Predominantly a student of jazz, he also has a deep interest in the folkloric music and instruments of Cuba, Japan, Ireland and Italy, having performed on a variety of ethnic flutes, drums and stringed instruments. Jon has led his groups and played as a sideman in Boston, New York and all over Japan with such musicians as Tommy Crane, David Tronzo, Bob Moses, Bob Gullotti, John Lockwood and Thomas Morgan among others. He leads the Jon De Lucia Group, and the baroque improvising Luce Trio. He continues to compose, perform and teach privately in New York City.
Alexs new recording, entitled There's Always Something, is his first album as bandleader and composer. It features nine original compositions, and a sextet of his closest musical colleagues, some of New Yorks finest up-and-coming jazz instrumentalists: tenor saxophonist Kyle Wilson, alto and soprano saxophonist Masahiro Yamamoto, pianist Danny Fox, guitarist Greg Ruggiero, and bassist Chris Tordini. All of these gentlemen are recognized performers and composers in their own right.
TOURS/NOTEWORTHY SHOWS:
As a bandleader:
"Alex Wyatt Group" - Shapeshifter Lab, August 8, 2013; Somethin' Jazz Club, Nov 20, 2013; Brooklyn Launchpad, April 24, 2013; Sycamore, Feb 20th, 2013; The Garage, Jan 13, 2013; The Shrine, October 9th, 2012;
"There's Always Something" CD release show, Douglass Street Music Collective, Sept 6, 2012
As a sideman/band member: (most recent first)
"Josh Deutsch Quintet" - Flushing Town Hall, Nov 6, 2013
"Eugenia Choe Quartet feat. Camila Meza" - Cafe Lore, March 23, 2013
"Rudy Linka Trio" - European Tour of Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, and Croatia, Nov. 5-30, 2012
"Double Down" - Deco Fest headliner, Buffalo, NY, June 16, 2012
"Alex Wyatt Sextet" - Somethin' Jazz Club, NYC, May 22, 2012
"WYATT" - Cameo Gallery headliner, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, April 21, 2012
"SALO" Rockwood Musc Hall residency, NYC, Mar 11, Apr 22, May 13, July 15, Aug 12, 2012
"Blake Whyte" Rockwood Music Hall, NYC, Feb 9 and 18, 2012
Fame the musical - Macau International Music Festival, Macau, China, Oct 1-10, 2011
Masahiro Yamamoto Quartet - Boozey Muse, Tokyo, Japan, Oct 16, 2011
WYATT Southwest U.S. tour, August 25-Sept 8, 2011
WYATT EP Release Concert at Joes Pub, NYC, May 27, 2011
SALO Innova Records Showcase concert at The Stone, NYC, May 17, 2011
SALO CD Release Concert at The Tea Lounge, NYC, July 31, 2010
Yeahwon Shin Incheon Jazz Festival and EBS broadcast, Seoul, South Korea, July12- 18, 2010
My Cousin, The Emperor CD Release Concert, Joes Pub, NYC, Oct 16, 2009
KOKYU CD release tour, Japan, Feb 1-14, 2009
Masahiro Yamamoto Quintet Japan tour, Feb 2-15, 2008
Gilad Hekselman Quartet The Bar Next Door, August 4, 2007
Masa Yamamoto Quartet CD Release Concert, The Tea Lounge, NYC, March 11, 2006
Kevin Hays Trio Scalo, Albuquerque, NM, December 28, 2005
Emiko Trio Weekly gig, Birdland Jazz Club, NYC, summer of 2005
DISCOGRAPHY: (most recent first)
As a bandleader:
There's Always Something Alex Wyatt, recorded June 15, 2011, seeking label for release
As a sideman/band member:
"Blake Whyte" - release date coming soon
WYATT WYATT, released May 27, 2011
First Love Youngmin You, April 19, 2011, Mirrorball Music
The Subway EPs, Vol. I and II My Cousin The Emperor, released March 29, 2011
Here Be Dragons Jon Irabagon, Andrew Neff, Danny Fox; Feb. 7, 2011, Fresh Sound
New Talent
Sundial Lotus SALO, July 27, 2010, Innova Records
You Cant Fix Her The Rory Sylvia Band, August 11, 2010, independent release
Take a Clear Look Sophie Herbert, August 25, 2010, independent release
KOKYU Masahiro Yamamoto, Greg Ruggiero; Feb.1, 2009, independent release
A Long Way From Home My Cousin The Emperor, Oct. 16, 2009, independent
Doo Be Doo Lauren Molina, August 31, 2007, independent release
Unsweetened Masahiro Yamamoto, March 11, 2006, independent release
for more info visit www.alexwyatt.net
BAND MEMBER BIOS:
Danny Fox:
Pianist/composer Danny Fox was born in New York City where he became
immersed in the jazz scene from an early age. In high school, Danny was selected
as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts and performed at a ceremony for President
Clinton. Danny received his B.A in Psychology cum laude from Harvard
University, where he put out two CDs of original music and was awarded the John
McCord Prize for excellence in the arts. Since moving back to New York, he
has studied with concert pianist John Kamitsuka, performing repertoire including
Beethoven, Scriabin, and Prokofiev, as well as jazz pianist Ethan Iverson. Danny leads the the Danny Fox Trio which recently released its debut album "The One Constant" (Songlines Recordings). Danny has toured with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, the Big Apple Circus, and the Max Weinberg Big Band, with which he performed alongside Bruce Springsteen.
Comfortable in a wide variety of settings, Danny has worked as the accompanist
for Catherine Gallant Dance, the musical director of the live comedy show Toast
of Manhattan, and has performed for various theater and burlesque productions.
He has also composed music for film and TV.
For more info visit http://www.myspace.com/dannyfoxgroup
Greg Ruggiero:
Greg Ruggiero has resided in Brooklyn, New York since 2004. In May 2007, Gregs debut record as a leader Balance was released on the jazz record label Fresh Sound New Talent. As a side man, Greg has recorded on vocalist, Luisa Sobrals debut record, on Universal/Portugal records, saxophonist Logan Richardsons Ethos for Greg Osbys Inner Circle Records, two upcoming releases on Free Code Jazz Records, Drummer Nick Halleys Barnum Hill, Kokyus self titled release, bassist Gavin Fallows self titled debut, and several recently recorded albums still in production.
In 2010, Greg had a wonderful experience as the featured artist at the Canjazz Festival in Galicia, Spain; teaching a week of workshops, recording two records, and performing in concert. Ruggiero is on the New School University Applied Music teaching roster and in 2009 taught at the Academy of Creative Education in Los Angeles, California. He was a 2004 guest artist and clinician at the Crossties Jazz Festival hosted by Delta State University in Greenville, Mississippi along with Mulgrew Miller. In 2005, Ruggiero was honored to take part in the Jazz of Enchantment radio program and educational series as one of the top 20 Jazz artists associated with his home state of New Mexico, including such artists as Frank Morgan, Bobby Shew and fellow colleagues Rob Wilkerson(Michael Buble) and Matt Brewer (Gonzalo Rubalcaba). Greg has performed with Mark Turner, Nasheet Waits, Greg Osby, Matt Brewer, Logan Richardson, and many others, as well as leading his own trio and quartet.
Greg is about to release his latest record My little One, a collection of original music set to lyrics.
For more info visit gregruggiero.com
Kyle Wilson:
Kyle was born and raised in Houston, TX. He started playing the saxophone when he was 14. He studied with local legend Bob Price, and was accepted to The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in 1999. It was here that he cultivated the foundations of the music he plays today. It was also where he was exposed to life as a professional musician, playing in the Texas All-State Jazz Ensemble and having the opportunity of touring in China and Taiwan.
After graduating from HSPVA, Kyle received a scholarship to New School University in New York City and graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Jazz Performance in 2007. Kyle has been fortunate enough to have studied or performed with Chris Cheek, Donny McCaslin, Greg Tardy, Ben Street, Rodney Green, Corey King, and Ben Van Gelder, among others. He currently resides in Brooklyn, NY and can be seen playing in venues such as Smalls, Jazz Gallery, 55 Bar, and La Lanterna.
For more info visit kylewilsonmusic.com
Christopher Tordini:
Christopher Tordini has become an in-demand bassist in the NYC jazz and creative music scene. He graduated from the New School University Jazz and Contemporary Music program in 2006, and he has been playing professionally ever since. Christopher is able to quickly adapt to virtually any musical situation, making him a well rounded player who is sought after by many fellow musicians.
Currently Christopher is involved in many various projects. These projects include Andy Milne's Dapp Theory, the Becca Stevens Band, the Ari Hoenig quartet, Logan Richardson's "Shift", and the Jean-Michel Pilc trio/quartet, to name only a few. Christopher's performances are mostly concentrated in NYC, with occasional engagements that take him all over North America and Europe.
Jon De Lucia:
Jon De Lucia is a Brooklyn based saxophonist and composer. Originally from Quincy, MA, Jon has become an integral part of the New York scene. Predominantly a student of jazz, he also has a deep interest in the folkloric music and instruments of Cuba, Japan, Ireland and Italy, having performed on a variety of ethnic flutes, drums and stringed instruments. Jon has led his groups and played as a sideman in Boston, New York and all over Japan with such musicians as Tommy Crane, David Tronzo, Bob Moses, Bob Gullotti, John Lockwood and Thomas Morgan among others. He leads the Jon De Lucia Group, and the baroque improvising Luce Trio. He continues to compose, perform and teach privately in New York City.
