Eric Alexander (born August 4, 1968)[1] is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator.

[3] He began as a classical musician, studying alto saxophone at Indiana University with Eugene Rousseau in 1986.

He soon switched to jazz and the tenor saxophone, however, and transferred to William Paterson University, where he studied with Harold Mabern, Rufus Reid, Joe Lovano, Gary Smulyan, Norman Simmons, Steve Turre and others.

[6] Alexander has worked with many jazz musicians, including Chicago pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Idris Muhammad, and guitarist Pat Martino.

[7] guests: Jed Paradies- flute (on "Serenade To A Cuckoo"), Rale Micic- guitar (on "Serenade To A Cuckoo"), Alma Micic- voice (on "Evergreen"), Stan Wetering- tenor sax (on "Big G’s Monk") With Steve Davis With Charles Earland With Joe Farnsworth With David Hazeltine With Vincent Herring With Randy Johnston With Mike LeDonne With Harold Mabern With Jimmy McGriff With New York All-Stars With One for All (co-leader with Jim Rotondi, Steve Davis, David Hazeltine, Joe Farnsworth) With Cecil Payne With Reeds and Deeds (co-leader with Grant Stewart) With Irene Reid With Jim Rotondi With Larry Willis