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- Chalmers Edward "Spanky" Alford (May 22, 1955 – March 24, 2008) was an American jazz guitarist. Alford was born in Philadelphia. He was well known for his playing style and use of arpeggiations. He had an illustrious career as a gospel quartet guitar player in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with groups such as the Mighty Clouds of Joy. Later in life, he found a new career in the neo-soul movement of the 1990s and 2000s, most notably contributing to the sounds of D'Angelo and Tony Toni Toné. Alford played guitar as part of The Soultronics (D'angelo's band for his 2000 "Voodoo" tour), alongside Questlove, James Poyser, Pino Palladino, and Anthony Hamilton. He was a teacher, and was credited with teaching Raphael Saadiq among others to play guitar. He played on several albums with artists such as Joss Stone, John Mayer, Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq, D'Angelo and Roy Hargrove. Though he retired from touring years prior, Alford made a rare public appearance performing with the John Mayer Trio as a surprise guest on September 26, 2005, during their stop in Nashville, Tennessee. It is his last known public performance. Audio from the show eventually ended up on the Trio's only official release, a compilation of performances from the tour called Try!, appearing on the title track at the end of the album. Alford died in March 2008, at the age of 52, in Huntsville, Alabama due to complications from diabetes. (en)
- Chalmers Edward "Spanky" Alford (22 de mayo de 1955 - 24 de marzo de 2008) fue un guitarrista de jazz norteamericano ganador de tres premios Grammy. Alford nació en Filadelfia y fue conocido por su estilo de tocar la guitarra, especialmente en el uso de arpegios. Colaboró durante las décadas de los 60, los 70 y los 80 como guitarrista con diversos cuartetos de gospel entre los que destacan los . Ya en su madurez, relanzó su carrera como músico dentro del movimiento neo-soul surgido durante la década de los 90 y los primeros años del siglo XXI, contribuyendo notablemente al sonido de artistas como D'Angelo y Tony Toni Toné. Alford formó parte de The Soultronics, la banda que acompañó a D'angelo en el "Voodoo" tour de 2000, junto a Questlove, James Poyser, Pino Palladino y Anthony Hamilton. Como guitarrista de estudio colaboró con artistas como Joss Stone, John Mayer, Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq, D'Angelo y Roy Hargrove. Alford murió en marzo de 2008, a la edad de 52 años en Huntsville, Alabama. (es)
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- Chalmers Edward "Spanky" Alford (May 22, 1955 – March 24, 2008) was an American jazz guitarist. Alford was born in Philadelphia. He was well known for his playing style and use of arpeggiations. He had an illustrious career as a gospel quartet guitar player in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s with groups such as the Mighty Clouds of Joy. Alford died in March 2008, at the age of 52, in Huntsville, Alabama due to complications from diabetes. (en)
- Chalmers Edward "Spanky" Alford (22 de mayo de 1955 - 24 de marzo de 2008) fue un guitarrista de jazz norteamericano ganador de tres premios Grammy. Alford nació en Filadelfia y fue conocido por su estilo de tocar la guitarra, especialmente en el uso de arpegios. Colaboró durante las décadas de los 60, los 70 y los 80 como guitarrista con diversos cuartetos de gospel entre los que destacan los . Alford murió en marzo de 2008, a la edad de 52 años en Huntsville, Alabama. (es)