Lee Alexander is an American bassist, songwriter, and music producer best known for his work on Norah Jones' albums ''

Come Away with Me ''Come Away with Me'' is the debut studio album by American recording artist Norah Jones, released on February 26, 2002, by Blue Note Records. Recording sessions took place at Sorcerer Sound Studio in New York City and Allaire Studios in Shokan, ...

'', '' Feels Like Home'', and '' Not Too Late.''"Alumni Profile: Lee Alexander '93 – Stroke of Luck"
''Berklee Today'' (Summer 2007). He is also a member of

The Little Willies The Little Willies is an American alternative country supergroup formed in 2003. It features Norah Jones on piano keyboards and vocals, Richard Julian on guitar keyboards and vocals, Jim Campilongo on guitar, Lee Alexander on bass, and Dan Rie ...

, which also includes Norah Jones.

Biography

Alexander grew up in Ayer, Massachusetts. He played the viola, guitar, and bass, eventually concentrating on the latter. He initially studied art in college, but transferred to

Berklee College of Music Berklee College of Music is a private music college in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known for the study of jazz and modern American music, it also offers college-level cours ...

, where he majored in Professional Music. Alexander began his professional career by touring for six months with the musical '' On the Town.'' He then lived for some time in

San Francisco San Francisco (; Spanish language, Spanish for "Francis of Assisi, Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the List of Ca ...

, where he worked as a jazz musician, before moving to

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and joining Jones' band as a bass player. Alexander wrote or co-wrote 17 songs on Jones' first three albums, including the singles " Feelin' the Same Way", " Sunrise", " Those Sweet Words", "

Sinkin' Soon "Sinkin' Soon" is a song written by Norah Jones and Lee Alexander, and is the second single from Jones's third solo album, ''Not Too Late (album), Not Too Late'' (2007). It was released in the United States on March 26, 2007 (see 2007 in music). ...

", " Until the End", and " Not Too Late". He also produced Jones' third album, '' Not Too Late,'' singer/songwriter Amos Lee's self-titled debut album,Amos Lee Official Site
(accessed 9 Aug. 2010) and

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's 2006 release ''We're All Going There.''Noam Weinstein Official Site
Alexander's musical influences include Charlie Haden, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Edgar Meyer."Lee Alexander"
''Bass Player,'' August 2004. Jones is reported as saying about Lee, "We inspired each other. We started writing songs at the same time. ... He's my partner musically, we live together and he's involved in all the decisions I have to make." Alexander was romantically involved with Jones for eight years, but they eventually separated.Craig McLean

''Telegraph,'' 9 February 2010.

References

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