Neal's latest project is the Blue Note Group. This ensemble is dedicated to reviving the lesser-known gems from the 1955-1970 period of the classic Blue Note Records catalog. Some composers represented will be Freddie Hubbard, Hank Mobley, Jackie McLean, Horace Silver, Andrew Hill, Sonny Clark, and many others. The group will be performing at Pete Miller's Steakhouse in Evanston on Fri. Oct. 29th and Sat. Oct. 30th, 2010, 9pm-1am. The current group will include Neal on guitar, Scott Burns on saxophone, John Tate on bass, and George Fludas on drums.

Also, vocalist Typhanie Monique and Neal Alger continue to perform as a duo in support of their three CD releases. Upcoming concerts include Q2 in Evanston and Third Ward Jazz Festival in Milwaukee, WI. Check the 'schedule' page for details.
Typhanie Monique/Neal Alger Website

Currently, new material is being written for Neal's second instrumental CD which will be released in winter 2011. This project will contain original compositions as well as interesting arrangements of cover tunes. Also, several songs will feature horns as well as various percussion instruments.