MAX FABIANBROTHER XANADU, MAX FABIAN & ZANDY ALEXANDER are all pen-names (and music names) of Alexander Gordon. He is mainly known as ZANDY ALEXANDER, and has toured and performed internationally for many years. Today he is based in Canada, where he also runs an audio-video production studio. AUTHOR CVZandy Alexander has written 13 novels, 2 poetry compilations and more than fifty short stories and essays.
Most have been self-published and many are featured on the internet in critical writer groups, webzines and and blogs. A member of the literary workshops of Pierre Faucher and Faye Porter, his work has been favourably reviewed in 'The Big Issue' magazine and also in the 'Manhattan Mirror, ' a NYC newspaper which has also published regular articles of his. Having been interviewed on radio many times by Stuart Nulman and also by Stanley Asher, his writing has been described as 'slick, British humour' by Professor Leanne Saunders, and Professor Gilroy (FRSL FBA, English sociologist and cultural studies scholar), once stated 'You cannot afford to miss out on those novels of his which document the music scene of London, Rome and New York'.
Alexander has contributed to many spoken word projects, notably with Marina Fiorentini and Peg Pegley. A former friend, the painter Lucian Freud once commented that 'Zandy Alexander is totally dedicated to his craft', and Alexander's work has also been acknowledged as crucial and revelatory by Cathal O Searcaigh, the foremost poet of the Irish language. The real name of Zandy Alexander is Alexander Gordon.
He uses the pen-names of Zandy Alexander and Max Fabian. MUSIC CV1954 - Born in London, UK1962-72 Attends University College School, Hampstead, London UK1972-3 Student teacher at Chwele School, Bungoma, Kenya1972-4 Numerous jazz workshops including three terms at Barry Summer School, receiving tuition from Ian Carr, Don Rendall, Stan Tracey, Mike Gibbs, Manfred Man, Gordon Beck, Tony Oxley and Maggie Nichols1973-4 Attends Barnet Art College - completes Foundation course1973-4 London music dates with Paul Gilroy - FRSL FBA, English sociologist and cultural studies scholar.1975 - Concert at the London College of Oriental Studies with Lord of Storm.
Showcase at the 'Marquee' with the George Hatcher band1976 - Three month residency at the Ambassador Hotel, Dubai1977- UK tour with Jon Owen band, including a concert at C...
Most have been self-published and many are featured on the internet in critical writer groups, webzines and and blogs. A member of the literary workshops of Pierre Faucher and Faye Porter, his work has been favourably reviewed in 'The Big Issue' magazine and also in the 'Manhattan Mirror, ' a NYC newspaper which has also published regular articles of his. Having been interviewed on radio many times by Stuart Nulman and also by Stanley Asher, his writing has been described as 'slick, British humour' by Professor Leanne Saunders, and Professor Gilroy (FRSL FBA, English sociologist and cultural studies scholar), once stated 'You cannot afford to miss out on those novels of his which document the music scene of London, Rome and New York'.
Alexander has contributed to many spoken word projects, notably with Marina Fiorentini and Peg Pegley. A former friend, the painter Lucian Freud once commented that 'Zandy Alexander is totally dedicated to his craft', and Alexander's work has also been acknowledged as crucial and revelatory by Cathal O Searcaigh, the foremost poet of the Irish language. The real name of Zandy Alexander is Alexander Gordon.
He uses the pen-names of Zandy Alexander and Max Fabian. MUSIC CV1954 - Born in London, UK1962-72 Attends University College School, Hampstead, London UK1972-3 Student teacher at Chwele School, Bungoma, Kenya1972-4 Numerous jazz workshops including three terms at Barry Summer School, receiving tuition from Ian Carr, Don Rendall, Stan Tracey, Mike Gibbs, Manfred Man, Gordon Beck, Tony Oxley and Maggie Nichols1973-4 Attends Barnet Art College - completes Foundation course1973-4 London music dates with Paul Gilroy - FRSL FBA, English sociologist and cultural studies scholar.1975 - Concert at the London College of Oriental Studies with Lord of Storm.
Showcase at the 'Marquee' with the George Hatcher band1976 - Three month residency at the Ambassador Hotel, Dubai1977- UK tour with Jon Owen band, including a concert at C...
