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<span itemprop="name">'''Alex Sill'''</span> is a Los Angeles based jazz guitarist.<ref name="BMI 2019">{{cite web | last=Pacent | first=Nina | title=From Carl Jung to Lady Gaga, Jazz Guitarist Alex Sill’s Music Speaks His Mind | website=BMI.com | date=2019-05-22 | url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/from-carl-jung-to-lady-gaga-jazz-guitarist-alex-sills-music-speaks-his-mind | access-date=2019-06-19|archive-date=2019-06-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190619235020/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/from-carl-jung-to-lady-gaga-jazz-guitarist-alex-sills-music-speaks-his-mind}}</ref> He is a member of <span itemprop="memberof">[[Wikipedia:Simon Phillips (drummer)|Simon Phillips' Protocol]]</span>,<ref name="Truth In Shredding">{{cite web | title=Alex Sill, Simon Phillips: Protocol - Announcing the new lineup for 2019! | website=Truth In Shredding | url=https://www.truthinshredding.com/2019/04/alex-sill-simon-phillips-protocol.html | access-date=2019-07-11 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190711014436/https://www.truthinshredding.com/2019/04/alex-sill-simon-phillips-protocol.html| archive-date=2019-07-11}}</ref> the Alex Sill Quintet and the Trifield Guitar Project.<ref name="Vibrato Grill Jazz 2015">{{cite web | title=The Trifield Quintet with Very Special Guest - Lee Ritenour | website=Vibrato Grill Jazz | date=2015-08-16 | url=http://www.vibratogrilljazz.com/events/2015/8/16/the-trifield-quintet-with-very-special-guest | access-date=2019-07-11 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711015514/http://www.vibratogrilljazz.com/events/2015/8/16/the-trifield-quintet-with-very-special-guest | archive-date=2019-07-11}}</ref> Sill's early influences include Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Mike Oldfield, and mentor Steve Vai.<ref name="Daily Play MPE 2019">{{cite web | title=Alex Sill - Experiences: Real and Imaginary | website=Daily Play MPE® | date=2019-05-16 | url=https://daily.plaympe.com/alex-sill-experiences-real-and-imaginary/ | access-date=2019-08-05 | archive-date=2019-08-05 |  
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<span itemprop="name">'''Alex Sill'''</span> is a Los Angeles based jazz guitarist.<ref name="BMI 2019">{{cite web | last=Pacent | first=Nina | title=From Carl Jung to Lady Gaga, Jazz Guitarist Alex Sill’s Music Speaks His Mind | website=BMI.com | date=2019-05-22 | url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/from-carl-jung-to-lady-gaga-jazz-guitarist-alex-sills-music-speaks-his-mind | access-date=2019-06-19|archive-date=2019-06-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190619235020/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/from-carl-jung-to-lady-gaga-jazz-guitarist-alex-sills-music-speaks-his-mind}}</ref> He is a member of <span itemprop="memberOf" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/MusicGroup">[[Wikipedia:Simon Phillips (drummer)|Simon Phillips' Protocol]]</span>,<ref name="Truth In Shredding">{{cite web | title=Alex Sill, Simon Phillips: Protocol - Announcing the new lineup for 2019! | website=Truth In Shredding | url=https://www.truthinshredding.com/2019/04/alex-sill-simon-phillips-protocol.html | access-date=2019-07-11 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190711014436/https://www.truthinshredding.com/2019/04/alex-sill-simon-phillips-protocol.html| archive-date=2019-07-11}}</ref> and a rostered artist with [[Wikipedia:Kiesel Guitars|Kiesel Guitars]].<ref name="Kiesel Guitars">{{cite web | title=Kiesel Guitars Artists | website=Kiesel Guitars | url=https://www.kieselguitars.com/artists | access-date=2022-01-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112042121/https://www.kieselguitars.com/artists|archive-date=2022-01-12}}</ref> Prior bands include Alex Sill Quintet and the Trifield Guitar Project.<ref name="Vibrato Grill Jazz 2015">{{cite web | title=The Trifield Quintet with Very Special Guest - Lee Ritenour | website=Vibrato Grill Jazz | date=2015-08-16 | url=http://www.vibratogrilljazz.com/events/2015/8/16/the-trifield-quintet-with-very-special-guest | access-date=2019-07-11 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711015514/http://www.vibratogrilljazz.com/events/2015/8/16/the-trifield-quintet-with-very-special-guest | archive-date=2019-07-11}}</ref> In 2021, ''Guitar Techniques Magazine'' ran a six part series featuring Sill's instructions on jazz improvisation.<ref name="Video Masterclass">{{cite magazine |last= Bishop|first= Jon |date= 2021-02-01|title=Alex Sill Video Masterclass |url=https://archive.org/details/alex-sill | series = Alex Sill Video Masterclass 1-6|magazine=Guitar Techniques |location= |publisher= |access-date=2022-01-11 | archive-url=https://archive.org/details/alex-sill| archive-date=2022-01-11}}</ref>
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==Education and background ==
 
==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.<ref name="Reno Jazz Festival 2018">{{cite web | title=OFFICIAL RESULTS Reno Jazz Festival 2018 | website= University of Nevada, Reno | url=https://www.unr.edu/rjf/downloads/2018_Reno_Jazz_Festival_Category_Results.pdf | access-date=2019-08-07 | archive-date=2019-08-07
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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.<ref name="Reno Jazz Festival 2018">{{cite web | title=OFFICIAL RESULTS Reno Jazz Festival 2018 | website= University of Nevada, Reno | url=https://www.unr.edu/rjf/downloads/2018_Reno_Jazz_Festival_Category_Results.pdf | access-date=2019-08-07 | archive-date=2019-08-07
  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807031205/https://www.unr.edu/rjf/downloads/2018_Reno_Jazz_Festival_Category_Results.pdf}}</ref><ref name="Music Staff" >{{cite web |url= https://sites.google.com/lvusd.org/chsmusic/staff?authuser=0 |title= CHS MUSIC STAFF & COACHES |date= 2019-07-08 |access-date= 2019-07-08 |quote= }}</ref>  Sill is the grandson of Lester Sill, his father, Lonnie, is also an executive in the music industry.
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  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807031205/https://www.unr.edu/rjf/downloads/2018_Reno_Jazz_Festival_Category_Results.pdf}}</ref><ref name="Music Staff" >{{cite web |url= https://sites.google.com/lvusd.org/chsmusic/staff?authuser=0 |title= CHS MUSIC STAFF & COACHES |date= 2019-07-08 |access-date= 2019-07-08 |quote= }}</ref>  Sill is the grandson of music producer [[Wikipedia:Lester Sill| Lester Sill]], his father Lonnie, is also an music industry executive.
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Sill's early influences include Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Mike Oldfield, and mentor Steve Vai.<ref name="Daily Play MPE 2019">{{cite web | title=Alex Sill - Experiences: Real and Imaginary | website=Daily Play MPE® | date=2019-05-16 | url=https://daily.plaympe.com/alex-sill-experiences-real-and-imaginary/ | access-date=2019-08-05 | archive-date=2019-08-05 |
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==Awards==
 
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== Discography ==
 
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* ''Oregon Suite'' (August 26, 2013) <sub>(as the Trifield Guitar Project)</sub><ref name="Trifield Top40-Charts.com 2013"/>
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* ''Montana Suite'' (August 26, 2013) <sub>(as the Trifield Guitar Project)</sub><ref name="Trifield Top40-Charts.com 2013"/><ref name="montana-suite-Allmusic">{{AllMusic | id= montana-suite-mw0003348806 | title= ''Montana Suite'' | access-date= May 28, 2021}}</ref>
 
* ''Experiences: Real and Imaginary'' (May 10, 2019)<ref name="AllMusic Experiences: Real and Imaginary">{{cite web | title=Experiences: Real and Imaginary - Alex Sill - Songs, Reviews, Credits | website=AllMusic | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/experiences-real-and-imaginary-mw0003289347 | access-date=2019-08-10}}</ref>
 
* ''Experiences: Real and Imaginary'' (May 10, 2019)<ref name="AllMusic Experiences: Real and Imaginary">{{cite web | title=Experiences: Real and Imaginary - Alex Sill - Songs, Reviews, Credits | website=AllMusic | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/experiences-real-and-imaginary-mw0003289347 | access-date=2019-08-10}}</ref>
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* ''Protocol V'' (February 4, 2022)<ref name="Times-Standard 2022">{{cite web | last=Times-Standard | first=The | title=Drummer has new band, new album | website=Times-Standard | date=2022-01-13 | url=https://www.times-standard.com/2022/01/13/drummer-has-new-band-new-album | access-date=2022-02-11 | archive-date=2022-01-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113140403/https://www.times-standard.com/2022/01/13/drummer-has-new-band-new-album/}}</ref>
  
 
== Filmography ==
 
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* Sill Arranged and Performed the end title music and composed the music for the trailer for ''Saved In America'' (2015).<ref name="Teen Jazz 2014">{{cite web | title=Guitarist Alex Sill | website=Teen Jazz | date=2014-08-07 | url=http://teenjazz.com/guitarist-alex-sill/ | access-date=2022-01-14| archive-date=2022-01-14
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* In 2016, Sill played Jay Perkins, brother to rockabilly guitarist [[Wikipedia:Carl_Perkins|Carl Perkins]] (played by Dustin Ingram) in [[Wikipedia:Sun Records (TV series)|''Million Dollar Quartet'']]. <ref name="Million Dollar Quartet 2016">{{cite web | title=‘Million Dollar Quartet’ wraps production: ‘It can only be shot in Memphis’ | website=The Commercial Appeal | date=2016-07-08 | url=http://www.commercialappeal.com/entertainment/movies/million-dollar-quartet-wraps-production-it-can-only-be-shot-in-memphis-36fa3fa5-4cc9-5ae3-e053-01000-385959021.html | access-date=2019-06-20|archive-date=2019-06-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620022109/http://archive.commercialappeal.com/entertainment/movies/million-dollar-quartet-wraps-production-it-can-only-be-shot-in-memphis-36fa3fa5-4cc9-5ae3-e053-01000-385959021.html
 
* In 2016, Sill played Jay Perkins, brother to rockabilly guitarist [[Wikipedia:Carl_Perkins|Carl Perkins]] (played by Dustin Ingram) in [[Wikipedia:Sun Records (TV series)|''Million Dollar Quartet'']]. <ref name="Million Dollar Quartet 2016">{{cite web | title=‘Million Dollar Quartet’ wraps production: ‘It can only be shot in Memphis’ | website=The Commercial Appeal | date=2016-07-08 | url=http://www.commercialappeal.com/entertainment/movies/million-dollar-quartet-wraps-production-it-can-only-be-shot-in-memphis-36fa3fa5-4cc9-5ae3-e053-01000-385959021.html | access-date=2019-06-20|archive-date=2019-06-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620022109/http://archive.commercialappeal.com/entertainment/movies/million-dollar-quartet-wraps-production-it-can-only-be-shot-in-memphis-36fa3fa5-4cc9-5ae3-e053-01000-385959021.html
 
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<div style="margin-left: 420px;" >After meeting in 2012, at the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival in Bigfork, Montana, guitarists Karl Marino (classical), Rami Halperin (blues/rock) and Alex Sill (jazz) won their respective categories and formed the Trifield Guitar Project. <br><br> 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.<ref name="Trifield Top40-Charts.com 2013">{{cite web | title=Trifield Guitar Project, New Virtuoso Trio, Readies Debut Album "Montana Suite" | website=Top40-Charts.com | date=2013-08-26 | url=https://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=93111 | access-date=2019-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810014410/https://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=93111 | archive-date=2019-08-10}}</ref></div>
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<div style="margin-left: 420px;padding-top:60px;">After meeting in 2012, at the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival in Bigfork, Montana, guitarists Karl Marino (classical), Rami Halperin (blues/rock) and Alex Sill (jazz) won their respective categories and formed the Trifield Guitar Project. <br><br> 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.<ref name="Trifield Top40-Charts.com 2013">{{cite web | title=Trifield Guitar Project, New Virtuoso Trio, Readies Debut Album "Montana Suite" | website=Top40-Charts.com | date=2013-08-26 | url=https://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=93111 | access-date=2019-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810014410/https://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=93111 | archive-date=2019-08-10}}</ref></div>
 
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<div style="margin-left: 420px; padding-top:60px;" > Recorded at the Allan Holdsworth Tribute Concerts in October 2017 at the Baked Potato Jazz Club in Los Angeles. Featuring: Alex Sill (guitar), Virgil Donati (drums), Steve Hunt (keys), and Jimmy Johnson (bass).</div>
 
 
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Sill was noticed by Simon Phillips while filling in for the late Alan Holdsworth at a memorial performance with the surviving members of Holdsworth's band.<ref name="Straight No Chaser 2019">{{cite web | title=A Jazz Show: Podcast 687: A Conversation with Alex Sill | website=Straight No Chaser | date=2019-07-01 | url=https://straightnochaserjazz.libsyn.com/podcast-687-a-conversation-with-alex-sill | access-date=2019-08-07| archive-date=2019-08-07 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190807023133/https://straightnochaserjazz.libsyn.com/podcast-687-a-conversation-with-alex-sill}}</ref><ref name="Alvas Showroom">{{cite web | title=Allan Holdsworth Memorial Concert | website=Alvas Showroom | url=https://alvasshowroom.com/event/allan-holdsworth-memorial-concert/ | access-date=2019-08-07| archive-date=2019-08-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807023505/https://alvasshowroom.com/event/allan-holdsworth-memorial-concert/}}</ref><ref name="The Baked Potato 2017">{{cite web | title=Tribute To Allan Holdsworth | website=The Baked Potato | date=2017-09-15 | url=https://www.thebakedpotato.com/events/tribute-to-allan-holdsworth/ | access-date=2019-08-07| archive-date=2019-08-07  
 
Sill was noticed by Simon Phillips while filling in for the late Alan Holdsworth at a memorial performance with the surviving members of Holdsworth's band.<ref name="Straight No Chaser 2019">{{cite web | title=A Jazz Show: Podcast 687: A Conversation with Alex Sill | website=Straight No Chaser | date=2019-07-01 | url=https://straightnochaserjazz.libsyn.com/podcast-687-a-conversation-with-alex-sill | access-date=2019-08-07| archive-date=2019-08-07 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190807023133/https://straightnochaserjazz.libsyn.com/podcast-687-a-conversation-with-alex-sill}}</ref><ref name="Alvas Showroom">{{cite web | title=Allan Holdsworth Memorial Concert | website=Alvas Showroom | url=https://alvasshowroom.com/event/allan-holdsworth-memorial-concert/ | access-date=2019-08-07| archive-date=2019-08-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807023505/https://alvasshowroom.com/event/allan-holdsworth-memorial-concert/}}</ref><ref name="The Baked Potato 2017">{{cite web | title=Tribute To Allan Holdsworth | website=The Baked Potato | date=2017-09-15 | url=https://www.thebakedpotato.com/events/tribute-to-allan-holdsworth/ | access-date=2019-08-07| archive-date=2019-08-07  
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807023659/https://www.thebakedpotato.com/events/tribute-to-allan-holdsworth/}}</ref>  Sill joined Protocol in 2019.<ref name="Truth In Shredding"/><ref name="bella concerts">{{cite web | title=simon phillips | website=bella concerts | url=http://www.bellaconcerts.com/artists/simon-phillips | access-date=2019-08-07 | archive-date=2019-04-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417072924/http://www.bellaconcerts.com/artists/simon-phillips}}</ref>
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* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5330823/bio IMDb bio]
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* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-sill-b932a185 LinkedIn]

Latest revision as of 01:53, 10 March 2022

Alex Sill
Alex Sill with Kesel Guitar
Background information
Born1992 (age 31–32)
Genresjazz
Instrumentsguitar
Years active2011–present
Associated actsSimon Phillips, Lee Ritenour
WebsiteOfficial website

Alex Sill is a Los Angeles based jazz guitarist.[1] He is a member of Simon Phillips' Protocol,[2] and a rostered artist with Kiesel Guitars.[3] Prior bands include Alex Sill Quintet and the Trifield Guitar Project.[4] In 2021, Guitar Techniques Magazine ran a six part series featuring Sill's instructions on jazz improvisation.[5]

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.[6][7] Sill is the grandson of music producer Lester Sill, his father Lonnie, is also an music industry executive.

Sill's early influences include Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Mike Oldfield, and mentor Steve Vai.[8] Jazz influences include Allan Holdsworth, Steely Dan, Pat Metheny, Lyle Mays, Michael Brecker, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Keith Jarrett.[1]

Awards

Year Category Institution or publication Result Notes Citation
2011 Jazz Award Louis Armstrong Won Notes
2012 Rock Award Lee Ritenour Won SIX STRING THEORY Competition -- Rock [9]

Discography

  • Montana Suite (August 26, 2013) (as the Trifield Guitar Project)[10][11]
  • Experiences: Real and Imaginary (May 10, 2019)[12]
  • Protocol V (February 4, 2022)[13]

Filmography

  • Sill Arranged and Performed the end title music and composed the music for the trailer for Saved In America (2015).[14]
  • In 2016, Sill played Jay Perkins, brother to rockabilly guitarist Carl Perkins (played by Dustin Ingram) in Million Dollar Quartet. [15] 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

After meeting in 2012, at the Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival in Bigfork, Montana, guitarists Karl Marino (classical), Rami Halperin (blues/rock) and Alex Sill (jazz) won their respective categories and formed the 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.[10]


Alex Sill Quintet

Alex Sill Quintet- Live @ Blue Whale- August 2016

A compilation featuring music by Alex Sill. Filmed/Recorded at the Blue Whale jazz club in Los Angeles- August 2016 by Alex Chaloff.

Alan Holdsworth (tribute performances)

Non Brewed Condiment- Allan Holdsworth Tribute Concerts

Recorded at the Allan Holdsworth Tribute Concerts in October 2017 at the Baked Potato Jazz Club in Los Angeles. Featuring: Alex Sill (guitar), Virgil Donati (drums), Steve Hunt (keys), and Jimmy Johnson (bass).

Simon Phillips’ Protocol

Japan Tour June 2019- Simon Phillips' Protocol

Sill was noticed by Simon Phillips while filling in for the late Alan Holdsworth at a memorial performance with the surviving members of Holdsworth's band.[16][17][18] Sill joined the Simon Phillips band in 2019.[2][19]

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