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BIOGRAPHY

Alex Coke, born in Dallas, Tx in 1953, received his B.A. from the University Of Colorado at Boulder in 1976, with emphasis on flute. An original member of the Austin-based Creative Opportunity Orchestra, Coke has performed with Tina Marsh in various formations for over 22 years. From 1990-2000 he played and recorded with the internationally renowned Dutch jazz group, the Willem Breuker Kollektief. An improvisor at heart, Coke's eclectic attitude has led him to explore everything from Be-Bop to Huddie Ledbetter to Rahsaan Roland Kirk. His flute studies have ranged from Eric Dolphy to Indian ragas on the bamboo flute to extended flute techniques such as those researched by Robert Dick, Ann LaBerge and Wil Offermans.

Before moving to Amsterdam in 1992, he received several awards including:

1990 Best Saxophonist, Music City Critics Poll/Austin Texas
1990 Best Jazz Bands Music City Critics Poll/Austin Texas
(Countenance #1, and Worthy Constituents #3)
1990 Best Unsigned Bands Musician Magazine
(Countenance, and Worthy Constituents)
1988-1989 Best Jazz Band, Austin Chronicle Music Awards
(Chris Duarte and Justus)

In addition to many recordings with the Willem Breuker Kollktief and Creative Opportunity Orchestra, his many Austin-based recording projects include The Worthy Constituents, Duo with Rich Harney, Live Action Brass Band, and Leadbelly Legacy Band.

A complete discography with distribution and sales information can be found at www.xs4all.nl/~alexcoke/.