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Rooted in the sounds of American-born music Baltimore based bassist, Alex Lacquement has crafted a unique style that is dazzling, lyrical, and transcends musical genres. Whether on stage playing jazz, bluegrass, old-time, or playing with singer song-writers his tone is unmistakable and joy for performing is obvious and infectious. In addition to being an energetic, assertive, and groovy ensemble player and imaginative soloist, he is a skilled arranger, composer and producer.
Alex is an active performer around North America playing at performing arts centers and festivals with the critically acclaimed acoustic roots quartet Charm City Junction, Ken and Brad Kolodner, Letitia VanSant, The Honey Dewdrops and other Baltimore Based Artists. Alex has performed with acclaimed artists such as Natalie Merchant, Tom Paxton, and Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer. He has performed at The Kennedy Center, The Birchmere, Le Poisson Rouge, The Gordon Center, Wheeler Opera House, Mountain Stage, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Walnut Valley Festival, Grey Fox, Winter Jazz, DelFest, California World Festival, Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, and more. Alex holds degrees in music education from the Eastman School of Music (M.M.) and from James Madison University (B.M.). As a music educator he focuses on teaching community-based music through aurally learned songs and tunes, and dance. When he is not on the stage performing, he can be found cultivating Baltimore’s Bluegrass scene, curating concerts at Music on the Square, and making social dance happen via the Baltimore Honky Tonk. Photo by Jeff Fasano |
What people are saying...
"It's so rare to hear the bass a solo instrument in a string band music setting done so beautifully." - George Jackson
"Alex adds depth, texture and soul." - Kennedy Center
"Alex Lacquement is the guardian of groove." - Lucas Chohany
"He is a true shepherd of rhythm." - Robert Shank
"The versatile bassist Alex Lacquement drives the train locking everything together with his commanding and tasteful choices." - Brad Kolodner
"It's so rare to hear the bass a solo instrument in a string band music setting done so beautifully." - George Jackson
"Alex adds depth, texture and soul." - Kennedy Center
"Alex Lacquement is the guardian of groove." - Lucas Chohany
"He is a true shepherd of rhythm." - Robert Shank
"The versatile bassist Alex Lacquement drives the train locking everything together with his commanding and tasteful choices." - Brad Kolodner