Cortes Alexander Releases Debut Solo CD 'SWELL' 3/16

Cortés Alexander who just finished a sold-out Broadway run performing with Liza Minnelli in "Liza's At The Palace...!", has also just completed recording his first solo album, Swell, releasing on March 16th.

Produced by McKay Garner (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Michael Bublé), "Swell" combines Cortés' smooth vocals with a medley of pop, jazz, and R&B flavor. A handsome and seasoned performer, he has toured the world and sung with music legends including Sheryl Crow, Elton John, and Luciano Pavarotti.

Notable appearances include PBS' Great Performances honoring Stephen Sondheim at Carnegie Hall, as well as guest appearances with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Pacific Symphony Orchestra.

"Swell" is an eclectic melange of originals and covers with an emphasis on lush vocal harmonies & arrangements. Cortés found his producer, McKay Garner, through a guitar-playing pal, Kevin Holmes and two years and many drum loops later, "Swell" was born. This solo debut album brings about a unique collection of songs that reflects the influences of Prince, Luther Vandross, and Keith Urban, with just that right touch of lounge.

About the album, Cortés has said,"R&B, jazz, pop or country...if it feels good and sounds good, do it! I can't imagine not writing music and singing. It's like breathing to me, and along the way, if I can tell a good story or sing a track that makes people want to move, it's all I can ask."

Cortés Alexander has been singing and performing since the age of 13, first with a pop/jazz vocal group he formed called "The Tonics" then with his second vocal group the "Cortés Alexander Trio."

He is a veteran of more than 100 national commercials, voiceovers, and print campaigns and can be heard on Liza Minnelli's latest CD, "Liza's At The Palace..."

"Swell" is available by visiting www.cortesalexander.com, www.cdbaby.com, www.itunes.com, www.digstation.com.