Alan Alexander III is a composer, producer, singer 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 composer 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) and 'Street Talk and Tuxes' (Susan Shadburne Productions). He resides in Portland Oregon. For more info visit www.dubsquadmusic.net . (photo: Lisa Currier)
Alexander's Real Time Band: Bio
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 Felina's Arrow.
Whit Draper
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 plays guitar with the swing-crazed 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.