Born in New York City, Alan Seidler studied at The Juilliard School, but after leaving Juilliard, his career took a left turn and he soon became one of the pioneers of the Blues and Ragtime revival of the 1970s. The most successful of his recordings from this era was The Duke of Ook, which became and still remains a cult classic. In the late 1980s he returned to composition and in the past decade, he has focused primarily on vocal and choral works.

Artists

Laura Last (soprano), Linda Wetherill (flute), Akayo Neidich (clarinet), Anthony Cecere (horn), William Trigg (timpani), Kory Grossman & Chris Nappi (percussion), Daniel Spiegel (piano), Gregor Kitzis (violin), Michael Finckel (cello), Ayako Neidich (clarinet), Susan Jolles (harp), Chris Nappi, Frank Cassara & Jeffrey Kraus (percussion), Martha Mooke (viola), Steven Goldstein (tenor), Graham Ashton (trumpet)

The Collegiate Chorale, Orchestra of Our Time, Frank Nemhauser, Joel Thome