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“The Long Road Home”- In studio video recording of the 11+ minute suite composed by Simon Phillips, Alex Sill, Jacob Scesney and Otmaro Ruiz. Directed and filmed by Nigel Dick at Carbonite Sound, Ojai, CA.

“Narmada” guitar solo with Simon Phillips’ Protocol. Filmed live in Rubigen, Switzerland on November 24th, 2019.

Los Angeles based Guitarist & Composer, Alex Sill, discusses his debut album Experiences: Real and Imaginary (Available May 10), the players involved, including Oscar/Grammy Award winner Dave Grusin, stories behind some of the album's compositions, and the study of the psychological symbiosis between music and imagery that inspired the album itself.

Alex and his semi-hollow Kiesel SH-550 over a vamp he wrote for his original arrangement of "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise."

A live performance of Alex's arrangement of "Hedwig's Theme," by the great John Williams. The main theme from the piece was originally composed for the Harry Potter film franchise, and remains an indellible part of the John Williams catalog. Featured in this video: Alex Sill (guitar), Jacob Scesney (tenor saxophone), Vardan Ovsepian (piano), Benjamin Shepherd (bass), Gene Coye (drums).

Alex demos Kiesel Guitars new, headless HD model guitar. Alex's HD6 guitar is equipped with Holdsworth Bridge and Neck Humbuckers. For more information on the HD guitar, call the Kiesel custom shop experts at (858) GUITAR...

Alex Sill demonstrates some Holdsworth style tones on the Allan Holdsworth signature HH2X headless guitar, by Kiesel Guitars. Intro song: Non-Brewed Condiment - Allan Holdsworth. Guitar performed by Alex Sill, Drums performed by Virgil Donati, Bass performed by Jimmy Johnson. This HH2X is specced out very similar to how Allan specced out his personal guitars (with the addition of a neck pickup). For more info go to: kieselguitars.com

Performance at Leverkusen Jazz Festival on November 11th, 2019 with Simon Phillips’ Protocol. Originally broadcast on German Public television as part of Protocol’s 30th Anniversary tour through Europe.

Alex plays along with Michael Brecker’s saxophone solo from “African Skies.”

A clip from Alex's solo on the Terence Blanchard arrangement of "Footprints." Performed with the Simon Phillips band at the Ojai Deer Lodge on October 4th, 2018. Simon Phillips (drums), Otmaro Ruiz (keyboards), Benjamin J. Shepherd (bass), Jacob Scesney (saxophone), Alex Sill (guitar).

Tour diary- Life on the road in Japan with Simon Phillips' Protocol.

Non-Brewed Condiment by Allan Holdsworth. Recorded at the Allan Holdsworth Tribute Concerts in October 2017 at the Baked Potato Jazz Club in Los Angeles. Featuring: Alex Sill (guitar), Virgil Donati (drums), Steve Hunt (keys), and Jimmy Johnson (bass). Recorded by Greg Beaton.

"The Sixteen Men of Tain" live at the Allan Holdsworth Memorial Concert (Alva's Showroom April 14th, 2018) Steve Hunt - Keyboards Joel Taylor - Drums Alex Sill - Guitar Benjamin Shepherd - Bass Gordon Davis - Live sound mix Garrett McCall - Camera 1 Greg Beaton - Camera 2, editing & sound mastering George Bakan - Camera 3 ** Not for distribution.

This is my transcription of the piano solo from "Street Dreams Part 2," by my favorite pianist and one of all time favorite musicians Lyle Mays. Street Dreams 2 by Lyle Mays Transcribed by Alex Sill

An original ballad by Alex Sill peformed live at the blue whale Jazz club in Los Angeles on 8/17/16. Alex Sill (guitar), Danny Janklow (sax), Benjamin Shepherd (bass), Gene Coye (drums), Otmaro Ruiz (piano). Learn more about Alex's upcoming album "Experiences: Real and Imaginary" in the News section.