Eric Alexander Quintet: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Eric Alexander Quintet

The Eric Alexander Quintet is a jazz group heard in New York City at Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, where it has been presented in programs such as “Celebrating Sonny,” a tribute to tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins. The quintet has shared the bandstand for this project with special guest trumpeter Nicholas Payton. Their repertoire draws on straight-ahead jazz and ballad language, shaped by close attention to melody, time, and ensemble interaction. The playing favors direct statement over display.