Alex Weitz

Alex Weitz is an American saxophonist, composer, and video producer known for his contributions to the jazz community. He owns ABW Productions LLC, an independent video production company.
Weitz is a member of the Alex Weitz Group, where he showcases his talents as a saxophonist. Throughout his career, he has performed at various venues and jazz music festivals. Notable credits include albums such as "Chroma" (2013), "Luma" (2017), "Rule of Thirds" (2023), and "Live at Black Cat" (2024).
==Early life and education==
Weitz was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. He was a member of the award-winning Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Band. He completed his undergraduate studies in jazz saxophone performance and graduate studies in studio jazz writing at the University of Miami Frost School of Music in 2013 and 2015, respectively. During his time at the university, he was a member of the Henry Mancini Institute Jazz Septet under the mentorship of trumpeter Terence Blanchard.
==Career==
Weitz established the Alex Weitz Group, featuring Tal Cohen on piano, Ben Tiberio on bass, Michael Piolet on drums, and Weitz on saxophone. The group released their debut album, "Chroma," in March 2013, followed by their sophomore album, "Luma," in March 2017. Weitz's third album, "Rule of Thirds," was released in January 2023 at the Tucson Jazz Festival and globally in April 2023. The album features original compositions blending modern jazz, contemporary classical, and math rock styles.
Weitz has performed at venues and jazz festivals worldwide, including Dizzy's Club, the Tucson Jazz Festival, Red Sea Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Birdland Jazz Club, Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Jazz Standard, South Beach Jazz Festival, Telluride Jazz Festival, and the Jazz Showcase. He has also appeared at the Kennedy Center with Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead, the Monterey Jazz Festival with the Frost Concert Jazz Band, and the Arsht Center with George Benson’s “Inspirations.”
In addition to performing and composing, Weitz is an educator who has served on the faculty at the Miami Conservatory of Music, Young Musicians Unite, and Jazz Empowers. In 2016, Weitz established ABW Productions LLC, a video production company based in New York City. Since September 2020, he has been producing and broadcasting the video for the popular jazz live stream “Live at Emmet’s Place.” Weitz also serves as the video editor at Young Musicians Unite and a video technician at FIRST and AV Workshop.
==Discography==
Albums
* Live at Black Cat (2024)
* Rule of Thirds (2023)
* Luma (2017)
* Chroma (2013)
Singles
* Rule of Thirds (2023)
* Sonata for Fred (2023)
* The Hive (2023)
* Harlem Lullaby (2023)
* Love for Sale (2023)
==Awards and recognitions==
* Weitz was awarded the "Pathways to Jazz" grant from Boulder County Arts in 2021, which funded his third studio recording.
* In 2019, Weitz achieved second place in the prestigious Michael Brecker International Saxophone Competition.
* Weitz was the recipient of an ASCAP Herb Albert Composer Award in both 2019 and 2021.
* In 2013, Weitz received DownBeat’s Outstanding Undergraduate Soloist Award.
* In 2014, Weitz's original composition, "Song for Peace," was featured as the theme song for the Swedish documentary "Bettan’s Taxi."
==References==
==External links==
* Personal website
* Alex Weitz on Soundcloud
* Alex Weitz on Spotify
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Category:American saxophonists
Category:American composers
Category:American people
Category:People from Tucson, Arizona