Enmanuel Alexander

Enmanuel Alexander is a Denver musician with a passion for amplifying and elevating Black musicianship throughout Colorado. Through his weekly residency at Meadowlark Bar, he brings the community together with “Off the Cuff,” an interactive improv session that showcases the incredible talent of Black and Brown musicians and artists from the Denver metro area and beyond. Drawing inspiration from mentors like Ron Miles and Wes Watkins, Enmanuel is dedicated to creating a platform for underrepresented voices in the music scene.

His journey in music began at a young age, falling in love with sound through piano, saxophone, drums, percussion, guitar, and bass. Graduating with a BM and concentrating in guitar as a recipient of the prestigious “Dale Bruning Jazz & Improvised Music Endowed Scholarship” at Metropolitan State University of Denver in May 2020, Enmanuel has honed his craft and continues to explore new genres and techniques of expression under the guidance of teachers like Dave Devine, Gonzalo Teppa, Dawn Clement, and Shane Endsley.

Enmanuel’s solo live-looping project, “Namebackwards,” defies the norms of instrumental music, weaving emotionally moving soundscapes and hypnotic grooves that evoke a sense of blissful nostalgia.

As he continues to expand his horizons and inspire others through music, Enmanuel plays a pivotal role in enriching the vibrant musical landscape of Colorado and beyond.