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Lee Alexander is an American bassist, songwriter, and music producer best known for his work on Norah Jones's albums ''Come Away with Me'', ''Feels Like Home'', and ''Not Too Late.''〔("Alumni Profile: Lee Alexander '93 – Stroke of Luck" ), ''Berklee Today'' (Summer 2007).〕 He is also a member of The Little Willies, which also includes Norah Jones. ==Biography== Alexander grew up in Ayer, Massachusetts.〔 He played the viola, guitar, and bass, eventually concentrating on the latter.〔 He initially studied art in college, but transferred to Berklee College of Music, where he majored in Professional Music.〔 Alexander began his professional career by touring for six months with the musical ''On the Town.''〔 He then lived for some time in San Francisco, where he worked as a jazz musician, before moving to New York and joining Jones's band as a bass player.〔 Alexander wrote or co-wrote 17 songs on Jones's first three albums,〔 including the singles "Feelin' the Same Way," "Sunrise," "Those Sweet Words," "Sinkin' Soon," "Until the End," and "Not Too Late."〔Information taken from ''Come Away with Me,'' ''Feels Like Home,'' and ''Not Too Late.''〕 He also produced Jones's third album, ''Not Too Late,''〔 singer/songwriter Amos Lee's self-titled debut album,〔(Amos Lee Official Site ) (accessed 9 Aug. 2010)〕 and Noam Weinstein's 2006 release ''We're All Going There.''〔(Noam Weinstein Official Site )〕 Alexander's musical influences include Charlie Haden, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Edgar Meyer.〔("Lee Alexander" ), ''Bass Player,'' August 2004.〕 Alexander was romantically involved with Jones for eight years, but they eventually separated.〔Craig McLean, ("Norah Jones interview" ) ''Telegraph,'' 9 February 2010.〕 Jones is reported as saying about Lee, "We inspired each other. We started writing songs at the same time. ... He's my partner musically, we live together and he's involved in all the decisions I have to make."〔http://www.contactmusic.com/news-article/norah-jones.-lee-is-my-partner-in-everything〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lee Alexander (musician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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