Alex has a really uncanny way of sounding very classic but still very aware of, inspired by, and in conversation w his contemporaries. Jim Hall, John Scofield, and Julian Lage all come to mind when I listen, but only momentarily and never gratuitously, bc Alex stays, well, Alex. At a time when the energy of live music is but a dream, “Live to Tape” is a more than welcome addition to any catalogue. Well done, sir.
