Al Nesbitt & The Alchemy are a band from the Seattle, WA area playing all original “borderless music” on acoustic guitars with a rock rhythm section.
Al Nesbitt- Guitar
Al has been a performing guitarist for decades, however his primary focus since 2018 has been completely on the magic of the Acoustic Guitar. Whether it’s in front of an audience performing his original material, a private event or corporate event he brings a musical voice that can only be described as ‘masterful’
Leaning on a handful of his musical influences such as Al Di Meola, Jesse Cook, John McLaughlin, Vicente Amigo and several film composers like Nicholas Hooper, Paolo Buonvino and Alexandre Desplat, Al set off to blend all of these elements to create a listening experience like no other.
Wayne Tapia- Guitar
DOB: May 31, 1967 (Everett, WA), Youngest of 4 brothers
Father of 2 wonderful daughters
One time married, one time divorced, many times single.
Started on the guitar in 1977-78 after hearing Brian May, and I decided I wanted to be THAT.
Certified Audio Engineer (graduated in 2005 from the now-defunct Audio Recording Technology Institute, specializing in post-production Production Audio) I worked on a bunch of indie films in the Seattle area, along with audio engineering gigs for local corporate giants like Microsoft, Boeing, and Amazon, as well as NFL Films, Budweiser, and the University Of Washington.
Jeff Eason- Bass
Jeff Eason is a bassist, vocalist, and songwriter that has performed in many different genres of music since he began playing in his early teens. He has toured the United States and Canada many times playing original music and hard rock classics.
National tours include opening for Static X, Sevendust, Drowning Pool, and Mushroomhead with numerous shows opening for Jimmy Page/Robert Plant on their No Quarter Tour, Emerson, Lake and Powell, Jethro Tull, Pat Travers, Jason Bonham, Kings X, Fuel, Gary Hoey, Lita Ford, Duff McKagan, Travis Larson Band and others. He regularly performs at the winter NAMM show in Anaheim with Larry Mitchell for Tech 21 NYC, and has shared the stage with guitarists Ritchie Kotzen, Gil Parris, Andy Timmons, Bobby Messano, and drummers Tony Coleman (BB King), Jeff Kathan (Paul Rogers band and Bad Company) and Jeff Bowders (Joe Satriani).
As a session bassist he’s recorded hard rock, metal, pop, indie, funk, R&B, and eclectic music. Jeff has worked at renowned studios such as Princes’ Paisley Park/Minneapolis; Avast, London Bridge, and Synergy Studios/Seattle, Rainstorm Studio/Bellevue (with Scott Rockenfield of Queensryche), RadioStar Studios/CA. (with Sylvia Massy. Tool, Powerman 5000); Omega Audio/Dallas; and Juniors Farm Studio/Iowa. Jeff has supplied his unique and powerful style bass and vocals to numerous albums and recordings by friends and local artists, and his own bands.
Bill Ray- Drums
Bill Ray is a renowned American drummer, known for his versatility, technical prowess, and ability to groove in any genre. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1968, Ray’s passion for drumming ignited at a young age. He discovered his father’s drums at just 15 months old and was mesmerized by the rhythm. By the time he was a teenager, he was already performing with bands around the South.
In 1989, Ray set his sights on California and pursued his music career there. He quickly established himself as a sought-after session and live drummer, collaborating with various local groups. His big break came in 2001 when he joined the legendary Ike Turner’s band. For the next six and a half years, Ray toured extensively with Turner, who dubbed him “The Drummer of My Soul”. Ray’s contributions to Turner’s music were significant, including playing on the Grammy Award-winning album, “Risin’ with the Blues” (2006) and “Live At North Sea Jazz” (2002).
In 2019 Ray embarked upon a world tour with guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert, having played on his 2018 release “Behold Electric Guitar” that saw 15 countries including the USA and parts of Canada, The EU, UK, Russia and Ukraine.In 2023 “The Dio Album” was released, featuring just Bill and Paul.
