Alex Coke is a Texas tenor saxophonist, flutist, and composer based in Austin, Texas and Amsterdam, Netherlands. 

An improvisor at heart, his multifarious projects as bandleader include 
Live Action Brass Band, Leadbelly Legacy Band, New
 Texas Swing, a jazz adaptation of Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas In Wales, and the post-bop quintet, Worthy Constituents, a collaboration with longtime partner, pianist, and composer, Rich Harney. In 2022, along with guitarist Carl Michel, Coke began writing for, performing and recording with the Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet, an outgrowth of a series of driveway concerts he and harpist Elaine Barber began hosting in 2020. The sextet has recorded 3 albums to date on the PlayOn records label The Emissary, Emergence and Situation.

Coke's eclectic attitude has led him to explore repertoire and sounds from Bebop to Huddie Ledbetter, Ornette Coleman, and beyond, with flute studies ranging from Eric Dolphy to Indian ragas and the extended techniques researched by Robert Dick, Ann LaBerge, and Wil Offermans. His interest in arts and culture has led to many exciting collaborations with visual artists...See Full Bio

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Situation

Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet

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Following the success of their first two albums (The Emissary and Emergence), the Alex Coke-Carl Michel Sextet continues its creative evolution. Situation weaves together the individual members contributions in a collaborative offering that could only be theirs.
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    440 4:37
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    Sketchy 4:43
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    The Seeker 7:32
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    Suikinkutsu 3 2:55
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    Introduction To Aquarium 2:14
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    Aquarium 2:58
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    Situation 6:50
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    221 4:44
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    Sea & Sky 2:57
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    Let's Go To The Park 1:58
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    Crepuscule With Nellie 5:08
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    Pines Of Rome 4:50
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    Miyako 4:23
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    Suikinkutsu 2 5:00
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EMERGENCE

Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet

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From a stellar lineup of Austin Texas musicians, the Alex Coke Carl Michel Sextet's new recording, EMERGENCE, expands jazz boundaries with a feast of sound. Shining with an unmistakable power and deep beauty, the unique Read more
From a stellar lineup of Austin Texas musicians, the Alex Coke Carl Michel Sextet's new recording, EMERGENCE, expands jazz boundaries with a feast of sound. Shining with an unmistakable power and deep beauty, the unique instrumentation of horns, harp, guitar, pedal steel, contrabass, and vibes speaks in a compelling ensemble voice, while the soloists deliver a virtuosic exploration via reimagined arrangements and new composition. More information can be found at: www.carlmichel.com/home/alex-coke-carl-michel-sextet/
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    After The Rain 6:06
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    Rolling...The Wind Picks Up And The Boats Cast Off For Troy 3:32
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    Bagatelle II 4:34
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    Mangled Tango 4:44
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    4 Mobile Structures Dedicated To Alexander Calder 9:31
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    Locust Grove 2:43
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    Again 5:55
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    Garden Of Eden 4:55
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    Wait/Not Wait 5:02
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    CME 4:12
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    Presence 4:38
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    POP! 4:22
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