Ari Alexander — Vocals

Holding a Scandinavian sensitivity to an American tradition, Danish-American Ari Alexander is as equally a jazz musician as she is a singer-songwriter. She was inspired to pursue jazz after learning of her vibrant musical family, including her grandmother and great-aunt, jazz vocalist Teddi King. She has led ensembles in settings ranging from the Copenhagen Jazz Festival to the more intimate stages of Django in NYC.

Karin Grand, journalist with the Aarhus Jazz Festival, described her 2025 performance as follows: "Ari treats every note with great imagination, and especially her mastery and playful use of scat singing sets her apart from other jazz vocalists. You can sense how the couple has influenced each other's musicality. In any case, it feels as if Ari's voice, like a guitar, has not just one but several strings she can play on. Her ability to surprise in rises and falls made an impression — especially in the high, bright notes."

In 2022 she produced and released her album Muse with her band Visen. She completed her bachelor's at Berklee College of Music and her master's at the New England Conservatory, and she has served as an assistant professor at Wheaton College. In 2023, she released her album Duos with guitarist Cecil Alexander; in 2024 she released a series of singles from a live quartet session. Her album Duos 2 is slated for release this fall.