Alex Sill

Bolstered by his family’s background, Alex Sill began playing guitar and piano at age 12 and progressed briskly, amassing both prestigious awards and acclaimed mentors over the following decade. Sometimes, like when Sill earned a top spot in Lee Ritenour’s international Six String Theory Competition, the two intersected. Other important teachers and heroes have included Steve Vai, who has said that “Alex Sill is one of those rare talented individuals that has all the elements in place.” Sill recently paid homage to Allan Holdsworth in a series of official tribute concerts, playing alongside Holdsworth band veterans Virgil Donati, Jimmy Johnson, and Chad Wackerman. During a set opening for Robben Ford in 2013, Sill premiered “Montana Suite,” a long form piece for three guitars; he’s also written for disciplines including film score, rock band and orchestra. In 2019, Alex was selected to be a new member of Simon Phillips’ Grammy nominated group Protocol. The band toured worldwide for its 30th Anniversary Tour in 2019 and into 2020, traveling to Japan, China, Europe, and the United States. 2019 also saw the release of Alex's debut album Experiences: Real and Imaginary. The album, engineered and mixed by the Grammy award winning engineer Bill Schnee (Steely Dan, Whitney Houston, Miles Davis), featured Academy and Grammy award winning film pianist and composer, Dave Grusin, as well as some of L.A.'s best jazz musicians. Read more at alexsill.com/bio