A virtuosic phenomenon of New York City’s music scene, Alex Simon has performed at The Guggenheim, The NYC Marathon, as well as world-renowned cocktail lounges Milk & Honey, The Pegu Club, Hotel Delmano, The Norwood, Radegast, Five Ninth, Fada, Cubana Social, Brooklyn Winery, The Jalopy Theater,St. Mazie, Cadaques, etc.Inspired by the legendary Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, Simon imbues dazzling technique and lyrical, impressionistic expression with a twenty-first century sensibility reminiscent of modern day guitar master Marc Ribot, with whom he has studied and performed. Simon’s repertoire includes Early Jazz and Musette Classics, Tangos, Bossas, Boleros, Rumbas, Mambos, Gypsy Valses, and original works. While his core ensemble consists of an Acoustic Guitar Duo, he also performs with trios or quartets that include either upright bass, violin, vocalists, and more.
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