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

Norah Jones Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She has won several awards for her music and as of 2012, has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. ''Billboard'' named her the ...

' albums ''

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'', '' 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

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, which also includes

Biography

Alexander grew up in

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. 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

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, 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", "

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", " 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'' (2007). It was released in the United States on March 26, 2007 (see 2007 in music). Alexander wrote mos ...

", " Until the End", and " Not Too Late". He also produced Jones' third album, '' Not Too Late,'' singer/songwriter

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'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

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, and

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."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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Alexander, Lee Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American bass guitarists American double-bassists Songwriters from Massachusetts Record producers from Massachusetts Berklee College of Music alumni People from Ayer, Massachusetts Guitarists from Massachusetts