Alex is a Bristol based pianist, composer, arranger, and teacher. He composes for his bands Yetii and AVTRIO and plays prolifically as a side musician including with MADLY, Samantha Lindo, Family Business, and Bristol Street Music. He has played at venues including Pizza Express Soho, Glastonbury, Shambala, Propyard, Total Refreshment Centre, The Jam Jar, Bristol Beacon, as well as a current bimonthly residency upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s.

Alex started playing the piano aged 3, learning with his mum at home and accompanying the choir at his nursery. Playing Mozart to packed local concerts aged 8 he was dubbed a “prodigy” in the local press. Alex completed his grade 8 aged 12 and won the prestigious local Harlow Young Musician of the Year Award.

Continuing to learn with Colin Stone of the Royal Academy of Music, Alex's interest in jazz evolved from a method of individual experimentation and playing at local jam sessions. Constantly composing and trying new things, Alex was jamming at Ronnie Scotts at 16, heading down there with school friends on a Wednesday night and playing until the early hours.

He studied Mathematics at Cambridge University, graduating in 2013 ,where he played regularly with the Andy Bowie Quartet, and went on to study on the Jazz Piano Masters Program at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with a scholarship, studying under musicians including Gareth Lockrane, Jason Rebello and Malcolm Edmonstone.

“Yetii” released their debut live album in November 2022 to critical acclaim, including featured articles in Jazzwise, London Jazz News, and a 5-star review from Ian Mann. They play a sold out monthly residency at The Greenbank in Bristol (tickets via Mailing List), which has included collaborations with artists including Jake McMurchie, Alun Elliot Williams, tlk and Iain Ballamy. Other shows have included Jazz Stroud, Swanage Jazz Festival, Birmingham Jazz, Southmill Arts and Aberjazz. They plan to release their second album in 2024.

Alex counts The Bad Plus, Tord Gustavsen and EST among his main influences. In his spare time Alex enjoys active pursuits such as running and cycling: a county champion athlete and long distance cyclist from London to Barcelona in summer 2016. He also enjoys reading and taking photographs.