Biography

International touring blues band with four CDs available. Real life blues, calling up the feel of influences ranging from Buddy Guy and Elmore James to Cream, Allman Brothers and Johnny Winter. It's not just blues - it's YOUR blues.

A veteran New York blues player, Russell "Hitman" Alexander has performed at clubs and venues ranging from after-hours dives in the Alphabet City section of Manhattan (back when even the police wouldn't get out of their squad cars) and late night bars in Harlem, to the Royal Ball for the Prince of Malta and the Quadcentennial Ball for the Prince of Spain.

He has had three successful tours of the U.K.and one in Europe, playing at numerous clubs and festivals. This included the Great British R&B Festival at Colne, the Eel Pie Club, The Limelight Theater, the BluesExpress Festival in Luxembourg, and many others.

Hitman says, "Over the last twenty five years, I’ve been fortunate to have played with or opposite great musicians, on more stages, and with more great acts than I could ever hope for." This includes Johnny Copeland, Lavette Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, The Coasters, The Ink Spots, and Whitney Houston.

NEWS: "Pale Rider" (newest CD) a contender for four Grammy nominations, the Blues Foundations “Best Blues CD” award, and the IBC’s “Best Self Produced CD” competition.