Alex Claffy
Acoustic Bass
32 age
June 9, 1992 Birthday
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Birthplace
www.claffy.me Website
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Alexander Claffy is a jazz bassist, composer and arranger based in New York. He has played with artists including Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes, Harold Mabern, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Christian Scott and Joey Alexander. In addition to an album of standards, he has released a series of genre-defying compositions with his band simply known as Claffy.
Trivia
Alexander Claffy studied with legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter. He hosts the podcast Village Green with Alexander Claffy where he interviews NYC musicians.
Early Life
Alexander Claffy grew up outside of Philadelphia in a musical family. His father was a pianist and composer, his mother a vocalist and agent. As a child, Alexander played piano, trombone, sang and acted. He often accompanied his father to gigs in Philadelphia. In middle school Claffy picked up the electric bass when some friends needed a bass player for their band and as a teen he could frequently be found in jazz clubs around Philadelphia. In 2011 he earned a scholarship to the New School and moved to New York City.
Alex Claffy Solos
2020
Acoustic Bass solo - Green Chimneys - 2020
4/4 swing in A♭ minor at 188 BPM
2019
Acoustic Bass solo - You're Not Alone - 2019
3/4 waltz in B♭ minor at 125 BPM