Alex Sill
Alex Sill | |
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Born | 1992 (age 31–32) |
Genres | jazz |
Instruments | guitar |
Years active | 2011–present |
Associated acts | Simon Phillips, Lee Ritenour |
Website | Official website |
Alex Sill is a Los Angeles based jazz guitarist.[1] He is a member of Simon Phillips' Protocol,[2] the Alex Sill Quintet and the Trifield Guitar Project.[3] Sill's early influences include Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Mike Oldfield, and mentor Steve Vai.[4] Jazz influences include Allan Holdsworth, Steely Dan, Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Michael Brecker, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Keith Jarrett.[1]
Contents
Education and background
Bachelor's in Jazz Studies, California Institute of The Arts (2015), Lew Wasserman Scholarship Recipient (2013-14) After graduation, Sill mentored jazz combos at Calabasas High School, competing in the Reno Jazz Festival.[5][6] Sill is the grandson of Lester Sill, his father, Lonnie, is also an executive in the music industry.
Awards
Year | Category | Institution or publication | Result | Notes | Citation |
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2011 | Jazz Award | Louis Armstrong | Won | Notes | |
2012 | Rock Award | Lee Ritenour | Won | SIX STRING THEORY Competition -- Rock | [7] |
Discography
- Montana Suite (August 26, 2013) (as the Trifield Guitar Project)[8]
- Experiences: Real and Imaginary (May 10, 2019)[9]
Filmography
- In 2016, Sill played Jay Perkins, brother to rockabilly guitarist Carl Perkins (played by Dustin Ingram) in Million Dollar Quartet. [10] The miniseries aired on CMT, titled as, Sun Records in the spring of 2017.
Ensembles
Trifield Guitar Project (2013)
ABC FOX Interview August 2013- Trifield Guitar Project
Returning to the festival in 2013, the group dropped their first album, the Montana Suite with the help of Ben Shepherd on bass and Wesley Ritenour on drums.[8]
Alex Sill Quintet
Alex Sill Quintet- Live @ Blue Whale- August 2016
Alan Holdsworth (tribute performances)
Non Brewed Condiment- Allan Holdsworth Tribute Concerts
Simon Phillips’ Protocol
Japan Tour June 2019- Simon Phillips' Protocol
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pacent, Nina (2019-05-22). "From Carl Jung to Lady Gaga, Jazz Guitarist Alex Sill's Music Speaks His Mind". BMI.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-19. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Alex Sill, Simon Phillips: Protocol - Announcing the new lineup for 2019!". Truth In Shredding. Archived from the original on 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ↑ "The Trifield Quintet with Very Special Guest - Lee Ritenour". Vibrato Grill Jazz. 2015-08-16. Archived from the original on 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ↑ "Alex Sill - Experiences: Real and Imaginary". Daily Play MPE®. 2019-05-16. Archived from the original on 2019-08-05. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ↑ "OFFICIAL RESULTS Reno Jazz Festival 2018" (PDF). University of Nevada, Reno. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
- ↑ "CHS MUSIC STAFF & COACHES". 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- ↑ "Lee Ritenour's SIX STRING THEORY Competition -- Past Winners". sixstringtheory.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-19. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
2012 Guitar Category Winners -- Alex Sill, Rock, USA
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Trifield Guitar Project, New Virtuoso Trio, Readies Debut Album "Montana Suite"". Top40-Charts.com. 2013-08-26. Archived from the original on 2019-08-10. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
- ↑ "Experiences: Real and Imaginary - Alex Sill - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
- ↑ "'Million Dollar Quartet' wraps production: 'It can only be shot in Memphis'". The Commercial Appeal. 2016-07-08. Archived from the original on 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- ↑ "A Jazz Show: Podcast 687: A Conversation with Alex Sill". Straight No Chaser. 2019-07-01. Archived from the original on 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
- ↑ "Allan Holdsworth Memorial Concert". Alvas Showroom. Archived from the original on 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
- ↑ "Tribute To Allan Holdsworth". The Baked Potato. 2017-09-15. Archived from the original on 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
- ↑ "simon phillips". bella concerts. Archived from the original on 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2019-08-07.