Alex Coke

Alex Coke
Alex Coke
Born	1953 (age 70–71); Dallas, Texas, United States
Genres	Jazz
Occupation	Instrumentalist
Instrument(s)	Saxophone, flute
Years active	1976-present

Alex Coke (born 1953, Dallas, Texas) is a jazz saxophonist and flutist. He graduated with his B.A. from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1976. Before moving to Amsterdam in 1992, he was the recipient of many local awards. In the 1990s, Coke toured with the Dutch jazz ensemble the Willem Breuker Kollektief. Following his return to Austin, Texas in 2000, he has worked with numerous groups including the Live-Action Brass Band,^[1] the Leadbelly Legacy Band, New Texas Swing, The Worthy Constituents, the Paradise Regained Orchestra, the Trio Henk de Jonge, the John Jordan Trio, the Mysterious Quartet from Helsinki, Double Drummer Bill, the Creative Opportunity Orchestra with Tina Marsh, J.A.M.A.D., Carl Smith Tentet, and Ramone Herman and Labor of Love.^[2] He has two children, Eva and Reed.

Awards

1990 Best Saxophonist, Music City Critics Poll/Austin Texas
1990 Best Jazz Bands Music City Critics Poll/Austin Texas_(Countenance #1, and Worthy Constituents #3)
1990 Best Unsigned Bands Musician Magazine_(Countenance, and Worthy Constituents)
1988-1989 Best Jazz Band, Austin Chronicle Music Awards_(Chris Duarte and Justus)

Discography

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It's Possible, Alex Coke, VoxLox 308, 2008
Topographies of the Dark, Sculptural Paintings by, Virginia Ryan, VoxLox 108, 2008
Where Love Begins, Rich Harney, AR-72010, 2007
Der Wald, E.C.F.A. Trio, Pull The String Records, 2007
Forty Days, Rajamani, Rajamani Productions, 2007
Voxtrot, Voxtrot, Playlouder PLAYR21CD, 2007
The Legend of the Quetzal-Tales & Tunes of Latin America, Sue, Motherlotus Records, 2007
A Child's Christmas in Wales, With Suzi Stern, Rich Harney, Aardvark Records 72008, 2006
Piety And Desire, Neil Blumofe, Horeb 026-613-2, 2006
Willem Breuker Kollektief at Ruta Maya Cafe Austin, Texas, Willem Breuker Kollektief, BVHAAST 0506, 2006
The Compositions of Eric Dolphy, BVHAAST 1005, 2006
Bubba's Waltz, The Austin Klezmorim, 2006
Big Boss Tenor, Austin Jazz Workshop, AusJazz Records, 2005
Iraqnophobia/Wake Up Dead Man, VoxLox Records, 2005
Soul Prayers, with Rich Harney, Aardvark 72007, 2005
Die Mitte, E.C.F.A. Trio, Lenka Lente Records, 2005
Die Faden, E.C.F.A. Trio, Pecan Crazy Records, PC 24, 2004
HipPop, Greezy, Tana Records, 2004
Moses Muses, Neil Blumofe, Horeb 026-613-1, 2004
Soundtrack For Wandering Minds, Hutch, (Independent) 2004
Firefly, Mathew Joseph, (Independent) 2004
S.O.S., Drummers Double Bill, BVHAAST 0703, 2003
With Strings Attached, Willem Breuker Kollektief, BVHAAST 0203, 2002
New Texas Swing, Cre-Op-Muse 010, 2002
Through The Years 1988-2001, The Worthy Constituents, Cre-Op-Muse 08, 2001
The Parrot, Willem Breuker Kollektief, BVHAAST 9601, 2001
Circle of Light, Tina Marsh, CreOp Muse 08, 2000
Thirst, Willem Breuker Kollektief, BVHAAST 0300, 2000
25 Years On The Road (DVD/2CDS), Willem Breuker Kollektief, BVHAAST 9914/15, 1999
Horn To Horn, Live Action Brass Band, Postout 1999 B (reissue), Outpost Productions 1999
Out On The Western Plains, Leadbelly Legacy Band, Postout 1999 A (reissue), Outpost Productions 1999
Hunger, Willem Breuker Kollektief & Loes Luca, BVHAAST 9916, 1999
PAKKEPAPEN, Willem Breuker Kollektief, BVHAAST 9807, 1998
Bongo Nights, Contemporary Beatnik Entertainment, J.R. Ryan, Ace Le Bebop CD, 1998
Kurt Weill, Willem Breuker Kollektief, BVHAAST 9808, 1998
Psalm 122, Willem Breuker Kollektief, BVHAAST 9803, 1998
Music For His Films 1967-1994, Willem Breuker Johan Van Der Keuken, BVHAAST 9709-9710, 1997
Navegando de la Habana a Rio, Estrella Acosta con Luizao Paiva, eStar 131
Van Het Jaar Van De Ensembles (Compilation), Polygram 454 058-2
Willem Breuker Kollektief Meets DJazzex, Willem Breuker Kollektief, BVHAAST 9513
Nedley Elstak's Paradise Lost and Regained Suite, Paradise Regained Orchestra, BVHAAST CD 9511 DDD
Sensamaya, Willem Breuker Kollektief, BVHAAST CD 9509
Overtime/Uberstunden, Willem Breuker Kollektief, NM Classics 92042
The Heaven Line, Tina Marsh & CO2, CreOp Muse 002
Etched in Swing, Maryann Price, Watermelon CD 1014
Deze Kant Op Dames, Willem Breuker Kollektief, BVhaast CD 9301
JR's Big Hits, Jim Ryan, Ace Le Bebop CD
J.C.'s Blues, Jim Ryan, cassette
Transformation Vol. 1 and 2, The Creative Opportunity Orchestra, CreOP Muse, cassette
Horn To Horn, Live Action Brass Band, cassette
Jumping Shark, Trio Henk de Jonge, BVHAAST CD9103
JAMAD, with James Polk, Martin Banks, cassette
Musician Magazine's Best of the B.U.B.s, Worthy Constituents, Warner Brothers CD
Parade, Willem Breuker Kollektief, BVHaast CD 9101
TexKlez, Austin Klezmorim, BAMusic, cassette
Shalom Y'all, Austin Klezmorim, BaMusic, cassette
Local Licks, Alejandro Escovedo Orchestra, CD
Aren't We the Lucky Ones, Countenance, cassette
RadioActive, The Creative Opportunity Orchestra, Daagnim 18
West Dallas Suite, Stone Savage Band, CD/Stella-001
Labor of Love, Maryann Todd-Thompson, Cassette
Benediction, The Creative Opportunity Orchestra, LP/Daagnim Records
Trained Ants, Authorized Bootleg, Cassette
The Worthy Constituents, Cassette
Live at the Continental Club (with Butch Hancock), Profile Records 1412
Leadbelly Legacy Band, Daggnim Records
Wild Cards, Moonlyte Records
Witness, Dennis Gonzales, Daagnim Records,
Alex Coke New Visions, re Records 001, 1982

References

^ [1] Archived April 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Alex Coke @ All About Jazz". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
^ "Online Resume". Xs4all.nl. Retrieved 2013-10-14.

External links

Official website

[1] [1] Archived April 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

[2] "Alex Coke @ All About Jazz". Allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2013-10-14.

[3] "Online Resume". Xs4all.nl. Retrieved 2013-10-14.

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