Alisdair MacRae Birch  has been described as "the British Jazz Guitarist that people are talking about". Alisdair is receiving critical acclaim as a world class musician and his versatility as a performer, composer, educator and arranger is gaining widespread attention.

Originally from the UK now living in NY, USA, he has performed worldwide from Big-Band Jazz, through to quartets, trios, duos, and solo in music ranging from Jazz, to African Highlife, Jazz-Funk, Pop, Reggae, Calypso, Soca, Zouk and Samba. Known mainly for his guitar playing,  Alisdair also continues to perform and teach his first instruments the Double Bass/Bass Guitar and Violoncello.

Listed in International Who's Who, he has worked as an artist in his own right and as much in demand sideman both live and in the studio. He has played, arranged and orchestrated many artists music and is a prolific composer, Alisdair has written music for other performers, advertising jingles, movies and plays, as well as performing his own original material.

He pioneered musician discussion groups and forums in the early days of computers before the advent of the internet, and is the founder and one of the moderators of the largest Internet Jazz Guitar,  African Music and Music Software (Band-In-A-Box) discussion groups, now on Yahoo Groups.  He has articles published both on music and computers, performed and interviewed on TV and Radio, played in the theatre "pit" and on numerous sessions, and taught both privately and at universities and colleges.

He holds a BSc (Hons) and Masters in Fine Arts Jazz Performance and is a member of the International Association of Jazz Educators. International Association of Schools Of Jazz, Association of British Jazz Musicians The Gordon Institute for Music Learning The Guild Of International Songwriters and Composers, Registry Of Guitar Tutors, Rock School International Songwriters Association

For further information see Alisdair's Long Bio