Ralph Alessi & This Against That is a group that organically tows the line between jazz, pop and contemporary classical music. Since 2004, the band has regularly toured Europe and the States. Recently they released their fourth record called Imaginary Friends on ECM records which was called “A feast for the ears…” by the New York City Jazz Record.

Ralph Alessi-trumpet

James Carney-piano

Drew Gress-bass

Ravi Coltrane-saxophone,

Mark Ferber-drums