Alex Masi -'In The Name Of Bach'
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Released on Lion Music in 1999
THE BAND:
*** All guitars by Alex Masi

     Alex Masi grew up in Venice, where he cut his classical music teeth on its historical art and music. This is where he attended Frai, a fifteenth century Venetian gothic church housing the tomb of Montevendi (a musician who began polyphonic tradition in Venice.).
     It was here where Alex would sit for hours listening to the great composer's like Bach, Vivaldi, and Montevendi be played on the twin organs of the gothic church.
     At the tender age of four Alex began playing piano. He began to expand his musical talent at thirteen by taking private classical guitar training under D'amato. Alex became a student at Verona Conservatory of Music, where he received a degree in music theory and harmony.
     After years of lessons, teaching and recording music himself. Alex pays homage to the classical music he loves and one of its greatest composers John Sebastian Bach. Alex covers Bach's musical career with fifteen blistering covers. Masi has and will probably always be overlooked for his guitar playing. Especially in a field with such guitarist as Malmsteen and Via floating around. But one thing will stand true Alex can play along side the best of them. One song proves this "God Promised A Paradise" from Masi's release 'Downtown Dreamers'. I subject any aspiring guitarist out there to check this release out. You will be utterly amazed by Alex performing Bach!