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.