Cecil Alexander
Cecil Alexander is a guitarist, composer, educator and arranger from Muskegon, Michigan.
In 2019, he was named a finalist in the prestigious Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Guitar Competition.
Cecil has performed and recorded with esteemed artists such as Bill Charlap, Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott), Antonio Hart, Lee Pearson, Luis Perdomo, Nathan East, and Steve LaSpina. His musical influences span genres, drawing inspiration from Jimi Hendrix, George Benson, John Coltrane, Frank Zappa, and the progressive metal band Meshuggah.
Cecil has been faculty at Berklee College of Music, and he is currently signed to Heartcore Records, the Berlin-based label founded by legendary guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel.
In 2025, he has released two EPs miles and miles (March 2025) and Lunette (June 2025) that explore his deepening interest in ambient guitar-driven instrumental folk. He is also currently on tour with vocalist Ari Alexander.
Wes Montgomery Chord Soloing Lesson
Charlie Parker Lick Lesson
Live from the Shed: 26-2- John Coltrane (Still can't remember the A section changes)
Live from the Shed: Alone Together (part deux)
Live from the Shed: F Minor Backing Track
Live from the Shed: D minor backing track (80s funk vibe)
Live from the Shed: 70s funk fusion style tune
Live from the Shed: My Shining Hour
Live from the Shed: F Jazz/Blues practice
Live from the Shed: Black Nile (Wayne Shorter)
Live from the Shed: East of the Sun
Post rock/midwest emo riff (DAC#ABF#)
I like my math rock a little jazzzy
How to actually use a tritone substitution (And other II-V-I stuff)
Learn a Peter Bernstein lick with ME! (Jazz Guitar Lesson)
The one secret BIG JAZZ doesn't want you to know!
Relaxing, Soulful Jazz Guitar (5 hour mix)
I put out a new album a few weeks back
Live from the Shed: Inner Urge
Live from the Shed: Stablemates by Benny Golson
All the Things You Are Improv Study- Intermediate/Advanced Jazz Guitar lesson
Are Scales Important for Jazz Improv?
5 Ways to Improve Your Jazz Guitar Playing (Beginner/Intermediate Lesson)
What A Little Moonlight Can Do - Cecil and Ari Alexander
Jazz Guitarist plays a Solid Body for the 1st time! pt. 6
Live from the Shed: Solar (Miles Davis) on the Strat
Live from the Shed: Alone Together
Live from the Shed: Have You Met Miss Jones Practice Sesh
Live from the Shed: Pent- Up House-Sonny Rollins #jazzguitar #bebop #jazzmusic
Live from the Shed: Jazz Blues in G