Ralph Alessi

A gifted jazz trumpeter, Ralph Alessi is strong proponent of the avant-garde and modern creative scene, as well as a respected educator. Based in New York City, Alessi has drawn praise for his forward-thinking albums including 2002's This Against That with guitarist David Gilmore, and his 2013 ECM debut, Baida, with pianist Jason Moran. He has also collaborated on a bevy of highly regarded albums with artists like keyboardist Uri Caine, clarinetist Don Byron, pianist Fred Hersch, and others. In addition to performing, Alessi is a dedicated educator, having worked in a New England Conservatory, and founded the non-profit School for Improvisational Music.