Alexander's Real Time Band: Bios

Alan Alexander III

Alan Alexander III is a singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist with numerous credits. As a performing musician he has toured internationally (US, Europe, the Caribbean and Japan), headlining and opening for artists like UB40, Jimmy Cliff, Ziggy Marley, Taj Mahall, Third World and many others. He is perhaps best known as the former lead singer, principle songwriter and producer for the critically acclaimed world beat band, Dub Squad. Alan has composed source music and original scores for several motion pictures including: 'Hear No Evil' (20th Century Fox), 'Alien Invaders' (National Endowment for the Arts),'Street Talk and Tuxes' (Susan Shadburne Productions) and, most recently (summer 2011), the feature length independent film 'Stuff' by director Larry Johnson. He resides in Portland Oregon. For more info visit www.alexandersrealtimeband.com or www.dubsquadmusic.net

Susan E. Peck

the E stands for "eclectic"-- Susan Peck plays piano, sings, writes songs, conducts choirs, accompanies dancers, and teaches music. Her early classical training collided with music theatre, cabaret, rock, jazz, and world music to create a love of rhythm and slightly skewed harmonies. She moved to Portland two years ago, appearing on stage in the Portland Christmas Revels. She has also been heard at the Old Church, Balkanalia!, Artichoke Music and Airplay Café. Susan was a fixture of the Corvallis theatre scene in the 90's, and played keyboards and throat with the,Hilltop Big Band, Right Relations Jazz Quintet, The Flow and Crooked Kate.

Whit Draper

Alan Alexander III
Whit Draper has lived in Portland, Oregon since 1983. From 1989-1993 he played acoustic guitar, arranged music, and wrote songs for regional favorites Back Porch Blues. In 1995 his song Ritzville from Back Porch Blues’ album Back to Basics was featured in the film Lewis and Clark and George starring Rose McGowan. Draper also plays electric guitar and bass guitar and has performed and recorded with such Portland notables as Johnny Ward, Bill Rhoades, Sheila Wilcoxson, Russ Finley, Lauren Sheehan, The Strange Tones, Will Vinton’s Freewill Band and many more. He currently sings plays guitar with the Sportin' Lifers, Johnny Ward and the Sharkskin Revue, as well as bass guitar for acoustic roots rock quintet The Barkers. When he is not performing with these groups you might get lucky and find him on stage with Alexander's Real Time Band.

Sarah Linderman

Sarah Linderman grew up in France surrounded by the music of the African community there. That experience, combined with her classical training, has produced a young and exciting percussionist with a very unique style. Her combination of cymbals and cajon allow her to groove on the wide variety of original songs she performs with Alexander's Real Time Band. When she is not performing with ARTB it might be because she is on the road playing with Poeina Suddarth.