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{{short description|Austrian jazz fusion guitarist|bot=PearBOT 5}}
'''Alex Machacek''' (born ], ], ], ]) is a ]n ]-] ] best known for his ] debut '']'' and highly acclaimed follow-up '']'' with the band ]. He is critically acclaimed by the likes of ] and the late ], for his extra-ordinary chops and the ease with which he shifts from ] to ]. He is currently based in ].
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'''Alex Machacek''' (born 1 July 1972, ], Austria)<ref name="AAJ INT">{{cite web | url = http://www.allaboutjazz.com/iviews/amachacek2002.htm | title = Skipping a BPM with Austria's Alexander Machacek--the Next Generation of Guitar Player | accessdate = 2006-10-24 | last = DiPietro | first = Phil | publisher = All About Jazz | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061127231549/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/iviews/amachacek2002.htm | archivedate = 27 November 2006 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref> is an Austrian ] guitarist.
⚫ == Early Years ==


⚫ == Early years ==
Machacek was born to a ] family in ], ]. His family had moved to ] in the ] as refugees. Since then, they have adopted Austria as their nation. He started playing the guitar at the age of 8 by taking ] lessons for six years at a music school in ]. Machacek was born to a ] family in ], Austria. His family had moved to Austria in the 1960s as refugees. Since then, they have adopted Austria as their nation. He started playing the guitar at the age of eight by taking ] lessons for six years at a music school in ].


Machacek's early influences were ] musicians and bands like ], ], ] and ]. However, in the mid-], he was exposed to ] and quickly got hooked to music of ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Machacek states that he is influenced by all the music that he liked, including ] and ]. Machacek's early influences were ] musicians and bands such as ], ], ] and ]. However, in the mid-1980s, he was attracted to the music of ], ], ], ], ] and ]. He stated that he is influenced by all the music that he liked, including heavy metal and ].<ref name="AAJ INT"/>


== Music Career == == Music career ==
Machacek studied jazz guitar and jazz education at the ] of Vienna, Austria. He took classical lessons in percussion. After that, he attended ] in Boston for two semesters. He won the European guitar competition Guitar Newcomer 98.<ref name="AAJ INT"/>


His first album, '']'', was released in 1999. He then met his idol, drummer ]. They collaborated on '']'' as the band ]. The album had elements of ], ], and ]. Music critics compared the music to the complex rhythms of Frank Zappa and the atmospheric ] backdrops of ECM albums. The albums contain many legato guitar solos.<ref name="EER REV">{{cite web |url=http://eer-music.com/reviews/alex_machacek.html |title=Eclectic Earwig Review |accessdate=2006-10-24 |publisher=EER-Music.com|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20060909133643/http://eer-music.com/reviews/alex_machacek.html|archivedate= 9 September 2006 |url-status= live}}</ref>
Alex Machacek studied Jazz Guitar and Jazz Education at the ] of Vienna, Austria. He also took classical lessons in ]s. After that, he attended ], ] for 2 semesters. Alex also won the European guitar competition: "Guitar Newcomer 98". He released his first album ] in ], which took the ]/] world by storm. He then met his idol, drummer ]. Both collaborated and released the album '']'' as ]. The album was highly acclaimed, especially in jazz circles. Alex has released '']'' in ]. The album also features his wife, Sumitra on vocals in one song.


'']]'' was released in 2005.<ref name="AAJ (FO)">{{cite web|url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/reviews/r0500_154.htm |title=Featuring Ourselves |accessdate=2006-10-24 |last=Patterson |first=John W. |publisher=All About Jazz |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20051028085950/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/reviews/r0500_154.htm |archivedate=2005-10-28 }}</ref><ref name="AAJ (DR)">{{cite web|url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/reviews/r0702_146.htm |title=Delete And Roll |accessdate=2006-10-24 |last=Koch |first=Helmut |publisher=All About Jazz |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311100304/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/reviews/r0702_146.htm |archivedate=2007-03-11 }}</ref><ref name="GC ">{{cite web |url=http://richmurray.typepad.com/rich_murray/2006/06/review_alex_mac.html |title=Review: Alex Machacek - |accessdate=2006-10-24 |last=Murray |first=Rich |publisher=Guitar Channel}}</ref><ref name="GC INT">{{cite web |url=http://richmurray.typepad.com/rich_murray/2006/10/exclusive_inter.html |title=Exclusive interview with Alex Machacek |accessdate=2006-10-24 |last=Murray |first=Rich |publisher=Guitar Channel}}</ref> His wife Sumitra Nanjundan sings on "Indian Girl".
== Personal Life ==


Machacek has toured as the Fabulous Austrian Trio (FAT) with bassist Raphael Preuschl and drummer Herbert Pirker. They have collaborated with ].<ref name="RAVE"/> In 2007, he was a founding member of ] with ] and ]. He has also played in ], which toured in Greece and Armenia in November 2008, and with the ] Band. Machacek has taught at ] in Los Angeles. Machacek played with ] on the Cruise to the Edge 2019. Machacek is currently the substitute guitarist for ] of Brand X for all tours outside of the US. Machacek occasionally plays with the fusion band CAB led by bassist ] & ] former keyboardist from the fusion band ].
Alex Machacek lives in ] with his wife ], an ]. He married her in ] after working together for eight years. He has also produced her solo album '']'' in which he has featured in one of the songs as well. He also visited ], his wife's ethnic nation in ] for a special gig in the annual ].


== External Links == == Personal life ==
In 2005 Machacek married Sumitra Nanjundan, an ], after having worked with her for eight years. He produced her solo album ''Indian Girl''. He visited India in 2005 to perform as part of an annual jazz festival.<ref name="RAVE"/>


==Praise for Alex Machacek==
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He has been praised by ], ], and ] for his innovative style and the ease with which he shifts from ] to ].<ref name="RAVE">"Alex Machacek-The Next John McLaughlin" in Rave Magazine Issue 45, Oct 2006</ref> McLaughlin said, "Alex Machacek's music starts where other music ends".<ref name="JWQ">{{cite web |url=http://www.jazzworldquest.com/alex_machacek.shtml |title=Alex Machacek |accessdate=2006-10-25 |last=Milkowskii |first=Bill |publisher=JazzWorldQuest.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019133200/http://www.jazzworldquest.com/alex_machacek.shtml |archivedate=19 October 2006 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
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== Discography ==
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* '']'' (Next Generation Enterprises, 1999)
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* '']'' with ], ] (Next Generation Enterprises, 2002)
* '']]'' (Abstract Logix, 2006)
* '']'' with ], ] (Abstract Logix, 2007)
* ''The Official Triangle Sessions'' with Jeff Sipe, Neal Fountain (Abstract Logix, 2009)
* '']'' with ] (Abstract Logix, 2010)
* ''FAT'' with Raphael Preuschl, Herbert Pirker (Abstract Logix, 2012)
* ''Now'' with ] (Abstract Logix, 2013)
* ''FAT: Living The Dream'' with Raphael Preuschl, Herbert Pirker (Abstract Logix, 2015)
* ''#awesome'' with Raphael Preuschl, Herbert Pirker (Abstract Logix, 2018)

== References ==
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== External links ==
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Austrian jazz fusion guitarist
Alex Machacek
Background information
Born (1972-07-01) 1 July 1972 (age 52)
Tulln an der Donau, Austria
GenresJazz, jazz fusion, experimental, progressive rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1990s–present
LabelsAbstract Logix
Websitewww.alexmachacek.com
Musical artist

Alex Machacek (born 1 July 1972, Tulln an der Donau, Austria) is an Austrian jazz fusion guitarist.

Early years

Machacek was born to a Czech family in Tulln, Austria. His family had moved to Austria in the 1960s as refugees. Since then, they have adopted Austria as their nation. He started playing the guitar at the age of eight by taking classical guitar lessons for six years at a music school in Vienna.

Machacek's early influences were heavy metal musicians and bands such as Iron Maiden, KISS, Deep Purple and Queen. However, in the mid-1980s, he was attracted to the music of Mike Stern, John Scofield, Allan Holdsworth, Frank Zappa, Chick Corea and John McLaughlin. He stated that he is influenced by all the music that he liked, including heavy metal and hard rock.

Music career

Machacek studied jazz guitar and jazz education at the Conservatory of Vienna, Austria. He took classical lessons in percussion. After that, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston for two semesters. He won the European guitar competition Guitar Newcomer 98.

His first album, Featuring Ourselves, was released in 1999. He then met his idol, drummer Terry Bozzio. They collaborated on Delete and Roll as the band BPM. The album had elements of avant garde jazz, jazz fusion, and progressive rock. Music critics compared the music to the complex rhythms of Frank Zappa and the atmospheric guitar synth backdrops of ECM albums. The albums contain many legato guitar solos.

was released in 2005. His wife Sumitra Nanjundan sings on "Indian Girl".

Machacek has toured as the Fabulous Austrian Trio (FAT) with bassist Raphael Preuschl and drummer Herbert Pirker. They have collaborated with Mario Lackner. In 2007, he was a founding member of UKZ with Eddie Jobson and Trey Gunn. He has also played in Planet X, which toured in Greece and Armenia in November 2008, and with the Virgil Donati Band. Machacek has taught at Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. Machacek played with Brand X on the Cruise to the Edge 2019. Machacek is currently the substitute guitarist for John Goodsall of Brand X for all tours outside of the US. Machacek occasionally plays with the fusion band CAB led by bassist Bunny Brunel & Scott Kinsey former keyboardist from the fusion band Tribal Tech.

Personal life

In 2005 Machacek married Sumitra Nanjundan, an Indian American, after having worked with her for eight years. He produced her solo album Indian Girl. He visited India in 2005 to perform as part of an annual jazz festival.

Praise for Alex Machacek

He has been praised by John McLaughlin, Allan Holdsworth, and Shawn Lane for his innovative style and the ease with which he shifts from legato to staccato. McLaughlin said, "Alex Machacek's music starts where other music ends".

Discography

References

  1. ^ DiPietro, Phil. "Skipping a BPM with Austria's Alexander Machacek--the Next Generation of Guitar Player". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 27 November 2006. Retrieved 24 October 2006.
  2. "Eclectic Earwig Review". EER-Music.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2006. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
  3. Patterson, John W. "Featuring Ourselves". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 2005-10-28. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
  4. Koch, Helmut. "Delete And Roll". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
  5. Murray, Rich. "Review: Alex Machacek - [SIC]". Guitar Channel. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
  6. Murray, Rich. "Exclusive interview with Alex Machacek". Guitar Channel. Retrieved 2006-10-24.
  7. ^ "Alex Machacek-The Next John McLaughlin" in Rave Magazine Issue 45, Oct 2006
  8. Milkowskii, Bill. "Alex Machacek". JazzWorldQuest.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2006. Retrieved 25 October 2006.

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