tag:alexbusbysmith.com,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=2Latest News2021-09-26T15:26:03-04:00Alex Busby Smithfalsetag:alexbusbysmith.com,2005:Post/67580622021-09-26T15:26:03-04:002024-03-15T20:00:40-04:00Tony Awards<p>If you watch the 74th Annual Tony Awards on CBS tonight you will see me performing with Jagged Little Pill! </p>
<p>Jagged Little Pill is nominated for 15 Tonys including Best Musical.</p>Alex Busby Smithtag:alexbusbysmith.com,2005:Post/50499152018-01-29T12:55:23-05:002023-12-10T11:56:22-05:00Ergo Straps Endorsement <p>Went to NAMM this year and joined the family over at <a contents="Ergo Straps" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.ergo-straps.com/en/?v=7516fd43adaa">Ergo Straps</a>, check them out!</p>Alex Busby Smithtag:alexbusbysmith.com,2005:Post/48044672017-08-06T14:52:49-04:002023-12-10T14:23:05-05:00Dizzy's Club Coca Cola<p>August 29th, Axel Tosca makes his debut at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola!</p>
<p>Axel Tosca on keys</p>
<p>Mark Whitfield Jr on drums </p>
<p>Felipe Fournier on vibes</p>
<p>Xiomara Laugart on vocals </p>
<p>Myself on bass</p>
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<p>click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.jazz.org/dizzys/events/184336/a-night-in-havana-with-axel-tosca/" target="_blank">here</a> for more info</p>
<p> </p>Alex Busby Smithtag:alexbusbysmith.com,2005:Post/47090452017-05-15T10:41:29-04:002023-12-10T13:57:49-05:00Elton John picks our song "Remember" to feature on his radio showVery excited that tonight a song I co-wrote with Elle Winston off her new album The Buy Back will be featured on The Rocket Hour hosted by Elton John!<br>The show will air on Apple Music/Beats 1 Radio at 7pm in LA and at 10pm in NYAlex Busby Smithtag:alexbusbysmith.com,2005:Post/46232762017-03-09T12:07:26-05:002023-12-10T12:31:05-05:00Tonight at Birdland!<p>March 9th is finally here! Tonight I will be playing at the historic jazz venue for the first time and I can't wait. I will be playing in Axel Tosca's quintet.<br>You can check out his music <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.alfirecords.com/our_artists/axel-tosca-laugart" target="_blank">here</a></p>
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<p> </p>Alex Busby Smithtag:alexbusbysmith.com,2005:Post/45647492017-01-26T11:10:54-05:002024-03-15T20:00:40-04:00Kennedy Center February 2nd I'll be performing at the Kennedy Center!<br>I'll be playing for a show called I Dream, a musical about<br>the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.<br>Written by Douglas Tappin and orchestrated by Carl Marsh.<br>The music is incredible and a true pleasure to be a part of.<br> Alex Busby Smithtag:alexbusbysmith.com,2005:Post/44790482016-11-22T10:03:45-05:002022-05-30T03:56:33-04:00Billboard.com<p><span style="font-size: 16.8px;">With Elle Winston we played the Billboard Lounge at Barclays this past weekend. <br>We got a write up on the <a contents="website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7581642/elle-winston-billboard-lounge-performance-recap-barclays-center" target="_blank">website</a>!</span><br> </p>
<p> </p>Alex Busby Smithtag:alexbusbysmith.com,2005:Post/44568822016-11-08T00:50:01-05:002022-09-30T07:14:27-04:00An Evening With Phyllis Hyman<p>The creators of Mighty Real are putting together a show honoring the life and music of Phyllis Hyman. It stars Jacqueline B Arnold who is a powerful singer and I'm sure this new musical will be powerful as well. I'm excited to be part of this <a contents="project" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.phyllis%20hymanshow.com/" target="_blank">project</a>. </p>
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<p>Very excited about this one. It’s been a pleasure co-writing and co-producing this project and I can’t wait to hear the final result.</p>Alex Busby Smithtag:alexbusbysmith.com,2005:Post/40800332016-03-09T12:46:13-05:002022-07-21T06:54:12-04:00HBO's VinylCheck out Episode 4 of Vinyl and you'll see me playing bass for Hannibal! It was so much fun filming that scene and just as incredible to watch the finished product! Alex Busby Smithtag:alexbusbysmith.com,2005:Post/40114942016-01-27T20:43:49-05:002023-12-10T11:49:47-05:00NPR's Tiny Desk Contest<p>With Elle Winston we submitted a video for the contest and our video is now featured on their <a contents="website" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://tinydeskcontest%20.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">website</a>!</p>
<p>I got a shout out too!<br><br>Wish us luck!<br> </p>Alex Busby Smithtag:alexbusbysmith.com,2005:Post/39665912015-12-20T16:21:16-05:002023-12-10T14:33:30-05:00Getting Ready for San Fran<p>This past February the Mighty Real production performed for a month-long run at Brava Theater in San Francisco. We'll be returning to San Fran for 2016!<br>For more info go to </p>
<p>http://www.brava.org/current-shows/<br>current-shows/mighty-real-fabulous<br>-sylvester-musical/#.VncbGMArIsm</p>Alex Busby Smithtag:alexbusbysmith.com,2005:Post/37012832015-05-10T01:29:16-04:002023-12-10T11:53:31-05:00Clubber Lang Wins!Check out the new rock group I'm a part of! Named after the character Mr. T plays in Rocky III this band really packs a punch! I couldn't help myself on the pun, but seriously we bring the fire, check it out @ ClubberLangWins.com <br>Every week this month we'll be at the Bitter End at 11pm!!!Alex Busby Smithtag:alexbusbysmith.com,2005:Post/37012812015-05-10T01:03:05-04:002022-08-15T12:45:54-04:00Upcoming album with Elle WinstonI'm very excited to be working on an album with Elle Winston! We're co-writing and co-producing songs for her upcoming album. We'll also be performing songs from the new album at her shows. Stay tuned!Alex Busby Smith