It's not so much his playing ( which is amazing,) but his compositions and interpretations that floor me. He changed my musical life in the 80's. Thanks Alex!
Alex is among the great acoustic guitarists.... also Tommy Emmanuel , Don Ross , Doug Smith , Antoine Dufour , Preston Reed and the Duo Martin Kolbe& Ralf Illenberger ............keep on
I was just looking through a box of old vinyl albums and found 'Southern Exposure' amoungst a few other 'Windham Hill' albums. Sadly I don't have a working record deck at the moment having gone 85% to CD. The album predates my wedding and my wife had never heard it so I took a chance on Youtube. Thanks for uploading it guitarfestival. I can't get any where near playing it on the guitar. Thats why I now play Celtic mandolin, smaller neck, less of a stretch!
I was just looking through a box of old vinyl albums and found 'Souther Exposure' amounst a few other 'Windham Hill' albums. Sadly I don't have a working record deck at the moment having gone 85% to CD. The album predates my wedding and my wife had never heard it so I took a chance on Youtube. Thanks for uploading it guitarfestival. I can't get any where near playing it on the guitar. Thats why I now play Celtic mandolin, smaller neck, less of a stretch!
I was just looking through a box of old vinyl albums and found 'Southern Exposure ' amounst a few other 'Windham Hill' albums. Sadly I don't have a working record deck at the moment having gone 85% to CD. The album predates my wedding and my wife had never heard it so I took a chance on Youtube. Thanks for uploading it dakotarose06. I can't get any where near playing it on the guitar. Thats why I now play Celtic mandolin, smaller neck, less of a stretch!
This guy is wicked. Windham Hill has a few videos, with Alex, Shadowfax, and a few other stablemates that are featured. I'd recommend Western Light, & Water's path. Just music playing with low level views from a cockpit flying through the Grand Canyon, and other place. Took me like 18 years to locate online. It was worth the wait, and Alex is an untouchable guitarist. Awesome talent!.
Just bought the latest issue of "Acoustic Guitar" for his arrangement of "Bury Me Not" - Can't wait until Alex publishes this arrangement as well to add to my little tribute set with "Shortnin' Bread" and "St. James Infirmary"!
@dragonaut James Taylor should cover vocals on Alex's Acoustic rendition of Fire and Rain. if there was a track out there of him singing on his acoustic rendition I'd download it
& is it really true that he's related to Will Ackerman? I find that hard to believe, considering their background... That I checked out on the Wikiepedia...
I saw him live for the first time last night and it was quite an experience. I didn't think seeing him live would be much different than listening to his recordings, but boy was I wrong. This song in particular gave me goosebumps.
Alex is the man !
evenodder1 1 month ago
Michael Hedges was the best by far
uoitofsogroj 4 months ago
@uoitofsogroj And yet Hedges penned a tune call "Song For Alex"... hmm I wonder who that was for.
methodinsane 1 month ago
Amazing from a human!
JJF10101957 5 months ago
It's not so much his playing ( which is amazing,) but his compositions and interpretations that floor me. He changed my musical life in the 80's. Thanks Alex!
ishgumi44 5 months ago
right on, i'm in love with his musical talent.
jonmaxwell74 1 year ago
he is pretty darn good.
xenophonon123 1 year ago
Alex is among the great acoustic guitarists.... also Tommy Emmanuel , Don Ross , Doug Smith , Antoine Dufour , Preston Reed and the Duo Martin Kolbe& Ralf Illenberger ............keep on
cboula 1 year ago
I was just looking through a box of old vinyl albums and found 'Southern Exposure' amoungst a few other 'Windham Hill' albums. Sadly I don't have a working record deck at the moment having gone 85% to CD. The album predates my wedding and my wife had never heard it so I took a chance on Youtube. Thanks for uploading it guitarfestival. I can't get any where near playing it on the guitar. Thats why I now play Celtic mandolin, smaller neck, less of a stretch!
mike5012tx 1 year ago
I was just looking through a box of old vinyl albums and found 'Souther Exposure' amounst a few other 'Windham Hill' albums. Sadly I don't have a working record deck at the moment having gone 85% to CD. The album predates my wedding and my wife had never heard it so I took a chance on Youtube. Thanks for uploading it guitarfestival. I can't get any where near playing it on the guitar. Thats why I now play Celtic mandolin, smaller neck, less of a stretch!
mike5012tx 1 year ago
I was just looking through a box of old vinyl albums and found 'Southern Exposure ' amounst a few other 'Windham Hill' albums. Sadly I don't have a working record deck at the moment having gone 85% to CD. The album predates my wedding and my wife had never heard it so I took a chance on Youtube. Thanks for uploading it dakotarose06. I can't get any where near playing it on the guitar. Thats why I now play Celtic mandolin, smaller neck, less of a stretch!
mike5012tx 1 year ago
alex, you are awesome! but geez! im iss that windham hill sound from you!
johntinger 1 year ago
Wah !!!!
You are amazing.
Thank you
genevievecote 1 year ago
This guy is wicked. Windham Hill has a few videos, with Alex, Shadowfax, and a few other stablemates that are featured. I'd recommend Western Light, & Water's path. Just music playing with low level views from a cockpit flying through the Grand Canyon, and other place. Took me like 18 years to locate online. It was worth the wait, and Alex is an untouchable guitarist. Awesome talent!.
Blkserpent1 1 year ago
Just bought the latest issue of "Acoustic Guitar" for his arrangement of "Bury Me Not" - Can't wait until Alex publishes this arrangement as well to add to my little tribute set with "Shortnin' Bread" and "St. James Infirmary"!
orlandoguitarist 1 year ago
Hedges and de Grassi, the one two punch of Windham Hill. These voicings are amazing. Very alive,
togue777 2 years ago
Sublime.
saleens7austin 2 years ago
OR- Fucking- Gasmic!!!!
JuzzChiln 2 years ago
bonjour ,
Je sais que cette guitare est une breedlove mais quelle reference .
Très chouette votre jeu !!
fredero76 2 years ago
it's so awesome how he throws in the anthem. Blessings for him.
eternalbalance13 2 years ago
Incredible!
I am secretly glad to see he looks at the fretboard - event though I am sure he could do all this blindfolded.
hipfuel 2 years ago
This man is my hero.
TheatreGeekTine 3 years ago 5
This is great!!!
dagawood1 3 years ago
i've been a fan for almost 15 years, and there still is no better acoustic guitarist than Alex. the man is simply amazing.
dragonaut 3 years ago 3
@dragonaut James Taylor should cover vocals on Alex's Acoustic rendition of Fire and Rain. if there was a track out there of him singing on his acoustic rendition I'd download it
odog65 3 months ago
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matttchapman 3 years ago
& is it really true that he's related to Will Ackerman? I find that hard to believe, considering their background... That I checked out on the Wikiepedia...
zenfreestyler 3 years ago 2
cousins i believe...and both worked together doing house construction before ackerman started windamhill
velocity500 2 years ago
Pure class!! What a talanted wizard indeed, thanks alot for uploading this :)
zenfreestyler 4 years ago 3
I saw him live for the first time last night and it was quite an experience. I didn't think seeing him live would be much different than listening to his recordings, but boy was I wrong. This song in particular gave me goosebumps.
KingSoliman 4 years ago
This Guy was playing before i was born, and i may say, Mano mano.. he really knows something!
greetings for great Music!
aarturoch 4 years ago 2
I have been a fan an dhave been watching him play for over 2o years....he is in my to 5 faves!!!
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mcphate 4 years ago
effortless
iadmike 4 years ago
I think most of his compositions are very very captivating
9kolajbertelsen 4 years ago
he's such a talent
9kolajbertelsen 4 years ago
A fantastic original piece of art.
acheutheuthis 5 years ago
Brilliant. Thanks so much for uploading this Jem of a video...
Zanbarbones 5 years ago