Gil Alexander http://gilalexander.com The official website of Chicagoland drummer and percussionist Gil Alexander Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Gil’s music used for Luna Commercials! http://gilalexander.com/2010/09/gils-music-used-for-luna-commercials/ http://gilalexander.com/2010/09/gils-music-used-for-luna-commercials/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:14:26 +0000 admin http://gilalexander.com/?p=588 I wrote a little jingle that’s been used for 5…

]]> I wrote a little jingle that’s been used for 5 Luna Carpet commercials so far!

]]> http://gilalexander.com/2010/09/gils-music-used-for-luna-commercials/feed/ 0 NEW KOSHER CURRY TRACKS, 12-29-09 http://gilalexander.com/2010/01/new-kosher-curry-tracks/ http://gilalexander.com/2010/01/new-kosher-curry-tracks/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:45:43 +0000 admin http://gilalexander.com/?p=420 ENJOY THESE TRACKS FROM A RECENT SHOW!

You can download them…

]]> ENJOY THESE TRACKS FROM A RECENT SHOW!

You can download them for free by clicking on the song, then right-clicking ‘download’ underneath the song bar, and then saving it to your computer.

Kosher Curry
Live @ Tonic Room
12-29-09
Gil Alexander-Drums
Andrew Zallar-Keys
Corbin Andrick-Sax
Sorry, Mike Pinto was out of town for this gig!

Boots- (Chris Potter)

Operation Gigante- (Gil Alexander)

Train- (Chris Potter)

Swanky- (Gil Alexander)

Thriller- (Michael Jackson)

In The End- (Gil Alexander)

The Wheel- (Chris Potter)

]]> http://gilalexander.com/2010/01/new-kosher-curry-tracks/feed/ 0 Toque Chicago on NBC News! http://gilalexander.com/2009/10/toque-chicago-on-nbc-news/ http://gilalexander.com/2009/10/toque-chicago-on-nbc-news/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:18:15 +0000 admin http://gilalexander.com/?p=372 Check out Toque Chicago on the NBC Chicago Nightly News.…

]]> Check out Toque Chicago on the NBC Chicago Nightly News. This is from a show we did at Cafe Laguardia.

(Sorry, you have to watch a short commercial first, I think for Feldco Windows. That’s Feldco, call “8-6-6, 4-Feldco”)

For more info on the Toque Chicago or it’s members, go here…

View more news videos at: http://www.nbcchicago.com/video.

]]> http://gilalexander.com/2009/10/toque-chicago-on-nbc-news/feed/ 0 Toque Chicago- Live Sept. 24th at Cafe Laguardia! http://gilalexander.com/2009/09/toque-chicago-live-sept-24th-at-cafe-laguardia/ http://gilalexander.com/2009/09/toque-chicago-live-sept-24th-at-cafe-laguardia/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:17:27 +0000 admin http://gilalexander.com/?p=359 Toque Chicago is an amazing cuban drumming ensemble comprised of…

]]> Toque Chicago is an amazing cuban drumming ensemble comprised of some of Chicago’s top percussionists.

You can expect folkloric Cuban drumming (bata and congas) and singing, as well as a variety of percussive related madness. The band will feature Jean Leroy, Janet Cramer, Doug Brush, Bob Garrett, Alejo Poveda, Joe Rendon, Danny Howard, and Jim Hines, as well as myself, busting out some sick cowbell, claves and backup vocals.

Toque Chicago is playing live at Cafe Laguardia on Thursday, Sept. 24th at 8 PM, NO COVER

click here for gig info….

]]> http://gilalexander.com/2009/09/toque-chicago-live-sept-24th-at-cafe-laguardia/feed/ 0 KOSHER CURRY IS BACK ON 7-8-9! http://gilalexander.com/2009/06/kosher-curry-is-back-on-7-8-9/ http://gilalexander.com/2009/06/kosher-curry-is-back-on-7-8-9/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:04:37 +0000 admin http://gilalexander.com/?p=294 Introduction to tablescapes……
Beginners class on how to distinguish ant varieties….
A…

]]> Introduction to tablescapes……
Beginners class on how to distinguish ant varieties….
A library course on proper hedge trimming technique…..

These are the things in life you should skip, but for your own sake, do not skip the upcoming Kosher Curry show on 7-8-9 at the tonic room, one set only at 9 PM.

It is obvious by the 7-8-9 date that the planets and numbers have aligned, at least according to the Christian calendar, and I’ve always been one for conspiracy theories, so I have a feeling this show will be one to remember. Be there!

click here for more info…

]]> http://gilalexander.com/2009/06/kosher-curry-is-back-on-7-8-9/feed/ 0 Guest Artist w/ DePaul University West African Ensemble http://gilalexander.com/2009/05/guest-artist-w-depaul-university-west-african-ensemble/ http://gilalexander.com/2009/05/guest-artist-w-depaul-university-west-african-ensemble/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 16:34:21 +0000 admin http://gilalexander.com/?p=271 I’ll be a guest artist at DePaul University’s West African…

]]> I’ll be a guest artist at DePaul University’s West African Ensemble’s concert, this Thursday, May 28th. It should be great. Click here for more info…

]]> http://gilalexander.com/2009/05/guest-artist-w-depaul-university-west-african-ensemble/feed/ 0 Check out some DrumCafe pics http://gilalexander.com/2009/04/check-out-some-drumcafe-pics-2/ http://gilalexander.com/2009/04/check-out-some-drumcafe-pics-2/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:45:27 +0000 admin http://gilalexander.com/?p=238 These pics are from a recent Drum Cafe gig in…

]]> These pics are from a recent Drum Cafe gig in Chicago with Mangue Sylla, Pablo Dembele, Jeremy Noller, Pavel Lempert, and myself.

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]]> http://gilalexander.com/2009/04/check-out-some-drumcafe-pics-2/feed/ 0 Come see a new band I’m playing some gigs with… http://gilalexander.com/2009/04/come-see-a-new-band-im-playing-some-gigs-with/ http://gilalexander.com/2009/04/come-see-a-new-band-im-playing-some-gigs-with/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:43:21 +0000 admin http://gilalexander.com/?p=236 I’m playing two gigs with the Eric Klotz trio at…

]]> I’m playing two gigs with the Eric Klotz trio at the end of the month- April 30th at Jerry’s, and May 6th at the Red Line Tap.

Eric is a great guitarist, and Tim Seisser is a fantastic bass player. The band plays funky fusion- mostly originals.

If you want to listen to some songs, go to www.myspace.com/ericklotz

Or to find out more info about the shows, click here…

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