Alex Blocker & Jake Alvarez

About

Alex Blocker breaks the boundaries of genre by combining elements of R&B, Hip-Hop, Alternative Rock, and Jazz with contemporary violin finesse to create an artistic style that is completely his own. Having shared stages with performers such as Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Andy Frasco, Members of Pretty Lights, Boombox, Masta Ace, Nappy Roots, Gramatik, and more, Blocker's performance resume boasts several shows in top venues including Ball Arena, Broadmoor World Arena, Taste of Chicago, Bluebird Theatre, Fox Theatre, and Chicago State University. Influenced by his Chicago roots, Blocker has expressed musical ingenuity as a producer, instrumentalist, and vocalist on several previous releases, gracing the cover of Westword, , being named as "New Colorado Music You Should Know" by 303 Magazine several times, and much more. Jake Alvarez is a passionate eductor, performer, and multi-instrumentalist based out of sunny Denver, Colorado. Having picked up guitar at the age of five, his love for music only continued to grow as his undying passion for music was fostered by the educators he had the privilege of studying under in his youth and early adult life. Studying under the stellar tutelage of the multitude of world class instructors at the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz arts from 2007-2012, he now teaches for, and is the AV and Production Director for, the Conservatory. The education in music that he received there allowed him the opportunity to attend the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver, which led to him being able to perform at several notable jazz clubs in the area, and even for international dignitaries such as former Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. You can find Jake performing with a plethora of people and bands in the Denver-Metro area including, but not limited to: The Denver Jazz Orchestra, Venus Cruz, Nostaljazz, The Orchestrator, and more! Jake is always trying to branch out and breach new musical boundaries. Should you ever need instruction on guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, songwriting and composition, or electronic music production; look no further. Jake will help you find the sound that you are looking for!