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Alex de Grassi

Born in Yokosuka, Japan, but raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Alex de Grassi was exposed from his earliest years to a variety of musical influences. His grandfather led a string quartet and was violinist with the San Francisco Symphony. His father was trained in classical piano, while his mother was a fan of jazz. “The two recordings I heard the most as a child,” de Grassi recalls, “were Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 and the Louis Armstrong/Ella Fitzgerald version of Porgy & Bess.

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Alex de Grassi 4/8/03: Alex de Grassi

Solo guitarist Alex de Grassi, touring his Grammy and Indie award nominated album The Water Garden, showcases his ability to create a highly orchestrated sound by weaving together melody, counter-melody, bass, harmony, and rhythm.

Alex de Grassi

Solo guitarist Alex de Grassi, touring his Grammy and Indie award nominated album The Water Garden, showcases his ability to create a highly orchestrated sound by weaving together melody, counter-melody, bass, harmony, and rhythm.

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