Alexander McCabe: Jazz Musician in New York

About Alexander McCabe

Alexander McCabe is a New York City jazz musician heard at Smalls Jazz Club, a room that favors close listening and quick musical decisions. He leads the Alexander McCabe Quartet, working in the small-group tradition where the bandstand functions as both rehearsal and performance. His background shows in an emphasis on ensemble balance and clear melodic lines, with solos that develop through motif rather than display. Onstage, McCabe tends toward precision over spectacle.