Ralph Alessi Quartet at Frankie's Jazz Club

About

Ralph Alessi was born in San Fransisco, California, the son of classical trumpeter Joe Alessi and opera singer Maria Leone. After learning the jazz trumpet and bass, he studied under the legendary Charlie Haden at CalArts and then headed to New York where he swiftly became a ubiquitous presence on the downtown scene. He has frequently collaborated with notable musicians like Steve Coleman, Jason Moran, Don Byron, Ravi Coltrane, Fred Hersch, Uri Caine, and Dafnis Prieto. Alessi has recorded seven albums as a leader including the critically acclaimed "Cognitive Dissonance".