Guitarist Alejandro Urzagaste is a midwestern native of South American descent whose musical interest piqued at an early age by popular music on the radio. He studied guitar at Northern Illinois University with Fareed Haque. Alejandro released "Urban Intervals," in January 2012.
In 2018 “Subject to Change,” was his first with the quartet Flow featuring Bill Carrothers on piano followed by “This From That,” in 2020.
They are currently working on the 3rd record entitled “Universal Translation,” recorded at Creation Audio in Minneapolis featuring Anthony Cox on bass and Ethan Kogan on drums. This latest quartet recording proves to be his best yet featuring the sounds of a stellar rhythm section and the accompaniment of Bill Carrothers,
Alejandro has toured and performed with Jodie Christian, Von Freeman, Rodney Whitaker, Ron Blake, Bobby Broom, Ron Perrillo, Fred Anderson, Malachi Favors and George Fludas.
He Plays Hofner guitars.
Alejandro is also the owner of
North Shore Music in Wilmette, Illinois.
North Shore Music provides private music instruction to all ages on guitar, bass, drums, piano, voice, saxophone and ukulele.
