ABOUT
“The most important thing to Alex Leong is making sure people have a good time when he plays his music.”
photo by Hannah Matthews Photography
Alex Leong has built a versatile career that bridges the creative and operational sides of the music industry. As a performer, Alex engages audiences through a deep commitment to musical lineage. His performances with the legendary Clyde Stubblefield at The King Club's Funky Mondays earned the band recognition from The Madison Area Music Association (The MAMAs) as "Best Blues Artist," and his preservation of early jazz traditions with New Orleans-style brass bands has been paraded throughout the Midwest.
Alex's collaborations with Los Angeles songwriter Mike Maimone as a horn arranger for multiple albums - recorded in Chicago warehouses and Nashville studios - are brought to life onstage through touring and festival appearances. His adaptability as a multi-instrumentalist with Don't Speak: A No Doubt Tribute extends seamlessly into musical theater and improv comedy, where he has shaped cohesive presentations as the music director for independent comedy revues.
Behind the scenes, Alex has crafted his operational skills from diverse experience throughout the music industry. He organized and archived large collections of sheet music for publishers, retailers, and libraries; he improved the delivery of vinyl record pressings and boosted Record Store Day sales through product management, quality assurance, and customer satisfaction; and he played a key role in successful fundraising campaigns for community radio and non-profit organizations.
Building on this experience, Alex launched the website trombone.alex as an educational resource for transcriptions, song histories, and artist biographies - establishing a strong presence within the online jazz community. He currently oversees the music catalog of Better Pepper Records for the publishing and distribution of lo-fi recordings.
NAME DROPS
Alex has entertained First Lady Hillary Clinton, DJ Kool Herc, Harvey Scales, Taj Mahal, Dick Dale, Joe Dart (Vulfpeck), and outfielder George Bell.
PERFORMANCES
Mike Maimone • Los Angeles, CA
Trombone / Arranger • rock • touring / recording
Don’t Speak: A No Doubt Tribute • Chicago, IL
Trombone / Keyboards • rock / ska • touring
The Clyde Stubblefield Band • Madison, WI
Trombone • funk / R&B • touring / artist residency
Freelance Trombone
Four Star Brass Band • Chicago, IL • New Orleans jazz
High Hat Second Line • Chicago, IL • New Orleans jazz
Extra Crispy Brass Band • Milwaukee, WI • New Orleans jazz
Two Sweet Horns • Chicago, IL • street performance
Reddyk & Krupp • Chicago, IL • musical theater
Liz Mandeville • Chicago, IL • blues
Jimmy Voegeli • Madison, WI • blues rock
STS9 • Atlanta, GA • rock
The Gomers • Madison, WI • rock
William Steffey • Chicago, IL • rock
Sam Winch • Appleton, WI • Americana
Long Time Friction • Chicago, IL • reggae / ska
Horner Park Jazz Band • Chicago, IL • big band jazz
Ridgeville Band of Evanston • Evanston, IL • classical
Madison Community Orchestra • Madison, WI • classical
FESTIVALS
Nashville Pride Festival • Nashville, TN • Mike Maimone
Summer Camp Music Festival • Chillicothe, IL • Mike Maimone
Chicago Pride Fest • Chicago, IL • Don’t Speak: A No Doubt Tribute
Mile of Music • Appleton, WI • Mike Maimone
Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival • Chicago, IL • FRIENDS: The One Where They Sing
Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival • Marquette, MI • Extra Crispy Brass Band • headliner
City of Chicago Fifth Star Awards • Chicago, IL • Four Star Brass Band
RECORDINGS
Alex Leong • Better Pepper Records • Producer
What’s The Word?
No Sleep ‘Til Christmas
Trampled Radio
Mike Maimone • 8eat8 Records • Trombone, Arranger
Unfollow
The Studio Nashville
Mookie’s Big Gay Mixtape
Broke, Not Broken
The High Hat Club
Singles:
“Unfollow [ExFactor Version]”
“Call the Locksmith”
“Before He Cheats”
“Voodoo Lady”
“I Wish I Didn’t Know You Anymore”
“If It’s Hot, It’ll Sell (Live)”
“Garbougie”
Liz Mandeville • Blue Kitty Music • Trombone
The Stars Motel
William Steffey • Aquariphone Music • Trombone
Reality Jockey
In The Green Room Podcast, Ep. 7
Artfinix Studios • Featured Artist
AWARDS
Best Blues Artist • Madison Area Music Association • Madison, WI • The Clyde Stubblefield Band
Best Musician • Madison Magazine • Madison, WI • The Clyde Stubblefield Band
Outstanding Band • Elmhurst Jazz Festival • Elmhurst, IL • Millikin University Jazz Band
MUSIC CLINICS
Music Industry Cities: Chicago • Millikin University • Decatur, IL • Guest Lecturer
Minneapolis Meets Milwaukee • Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival • Marquette, MI • Extra Crispy Brass Band
Funk Drumming • Tonic Room • Chicago, IL • The Clyde Stubblefield Band
EDUCATION
Millikin University • Decatur, IL
Bachelor of Music: Commercial Music
• Millitrax Recording Studio Manager
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