Alex Lloyd Saxophonist

Alex Lloyd is a 23 year old arranger, composer and saxophonist based in the South of the UK.  

About Alex:

Alex took an interest in music after hearing his parents play the music of Motown, Philly Soul, and classic Pop and Rock music. When he was 9 or 10 years old he heard legendary Motown saxophonist Junior Walker and that started his passion for the saxophone. At the age of 11 he began to take saxophone lessons and has been playing ever since. At the age of 15, after performing with various school bands, Alex was asked to play in several professional bands which led to other jobs in the local area with an array of blues, rock and roll and soul acts. By the age of 18, Alex was touring across the UK with bands as well as playing on numerous recording sessions. 

Alex specialises in tenor and baritone saxophones. 

Recording experience (saxophonist/arranger) 

Alex has spent time in recording studios playing on sessions for a host of artists including Detroit Soul Producer and Four Tops drummer Drew Schultz, US Soul Singer Delbert Nelson and has recorded with members of the iconic Motown studio band the Funk Brothers including 'chank' guitarist Eddie Willis - a real thrill for a soul fan! 

Alex has also recorded with the legendary British jazz composer Mike Westbrook as well as a host of other British jazz/soul and pop acts. 

As an arranger and composer, Alex has written and arranged for artists including several former members of the Drifters and has arranged strings on demo sessions for American soul group the Chairmen of the Board. As well as this, he has arranged and written for a host of upcoming UK artists. As a leader, Alex has released one album with his band called 'What In the World' (2017) and an E.P 'Beyond Horizons' under the name 'the Alex Lloyd Orchestra'.  

Alex also studied, shadowed and worked alongside some of the major American Soul/R&B arrangers including McKinley Jackson who was musical director and arranger to both Marvin Gaye and the Temptations amongst others, and Dennis 'Doc' Williams, long-standing musical director and arranger for the O'Jays. 

Saxophone teacher/tutor: 

Alex is also a music teacher holding a First Class BA Music Degree with Honours from the University of Plymouth. He also has Trinity College of London Grade 8 Distinction jazz saxophone and full CRB/DBS check. He has been teaching both as a private tutor and in schools for 5 years. 

For quotes regarding arranging, playing or teaching, please contact Alex via [email protected] - or use the form at the bottom of this page. 

Above: On the road with the Mike Westbrook Orchestra, 2017 flanked on either side by Alan Wakeman and Peter Whyman. 

Below: Studying with legendary Motown arranger McKinley Jackson, 2016 who was touring as MD for the Temptations in the UK. .

Below: Shadowing and working alongside arranger and O'Jay's Musical Director Dennis Williams at the Theatre Royal, London, July 2018.