Alex Zuker

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Alex Zuker (born April 25, 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a bass player and composer.

1 Early work and education
2 Career and present work
3 Discography
- 3.1 External links

[edit] Early work and education

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Alex Zuker has been a recording musician/composer/bassist since age 15 and became an icon a whole generation of Argentine musicians has followed. He started his musical studies in BA's Santa Cecilia Conservatory at age 8. After touring and recording with important Argentine bands like Pedro y Pablo (Trova) and Mahatma (Polygram), he traveled to the USA where he attended composition courses at Berklee. He returned to Argentina in 1974 and formed tango fusion band Alas[1] together with Gustavo Moretto and Carlos Riganti. With Alas Mr. Zuker was bassist and co-arranger and they toured extensively throughout Argentina and neighboring countries.

[edit] Career and present work

Alex Zuker has also worked as a bassist and writer with prominent names like Edgar Winter, Steve Katz, Miguel Cantilo, Nito Mestre, Excalibur, Innocents, Beledo[2], Alias4, Cumbo, Los Iracundos and others. He has recorded more than ten albums, written children and film music and produced other artists.