ALEX CANDELARIA
Solo Jazz Guitar 2025
Stepbridge Sessions
Alex Candelaria -Guitar w/ Justin Bransford -Bass Michael Chavez - Drums
ABOUT
Alex has performed with: Vince Wallace, Herb Gibson, Bishop Norman Williams, Hal Stein , Eddie Marshall, Nacha Mendez, Kenny Wollesen and many others (see list below) at numerous venues in the Bay Area and nationally including San Jose Jazz Festival, SF Jazz, Kuumbwa Jazz Center , Jazz at Pearls’,Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Santa Fe Bandstand along with numerous Rock, Jazz and Blues gigs in the Bay Area, NYC ,New Mexico and Europe.He has performed with his own group at many venues and has made two recordings under his own name. His CD “Yeahway” was played on over 30 jazz stations in the US.
Jazz Quartet "Yeahway"
Alex Candelaria- Guitar
Bryan Bowman Drums
Leonard Thompson Piano
Jon Evans Bass
I would like to acknowledge these musicians, and pay respects to those who are no longer with us, as people who I was on the bandstand with and learned from in person, was employed by, enjoyed playing with,performed live with in various venues with and had a significant impact on me. (Partial List). ...Ted Wald Patty Waters Bishop Norman Williams Vince Wallace Bill Stewart (sax) Hal Stein Eddie Marshall Smith Dobson Richie Goldberg
Herb Gibson Nacha Mendez Justin Bransford Michael Chavez Jimmy Russell Pete Amahl Bryan Bowman Vince Lateano Jayne Pettingill Bob Basa Barbara Linn Jon Hypes Ingram Washington Joe Williamson Rob Armus Victor de Boo Ken Wollesen John Wiitala Jenny Scheinman Lee Alexander Smith Dobson Jr. Jon Evans Kim Nalley Steve Cardenas
Calvin Keys Adam Levy, Stan Poplin. Jim Baum, Don McCaslin Sr. Demetri Metheny Sandi Poindexter Steve Altenberg Elliot Kavee Diane Vavra, George Solano Paula West Mark Clark Diego Tony Buck Scotty Wright Michelle Latimer.
