Alex de Grassi
E458301
Alex de Grassi is an American acoustic guitarist and composer renowned for his intricate fingerstyle technique and influential instrumental recordings in contemporary folk and new-age music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alex de Grassi canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4594500 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alex de Grassi Context triple: [Windham Hill Records, notableArtist, Alex de Grassi]
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A.
Nicolas Carone
Nicolas Carone was an American abstract painter and influential member of the New York School known for his lyrical, gestural works and role as a teacher and mentor to other artists.
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B.
Rod Amateau
Rod Amateau was an American film and television writer, director, and producer known for his work on various mid-20th-century comedies and dramas.
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C.
Kent Davison
Kent Davison is a data-obsessed political strategist and senior advisor in the television series "Veep," known for his emotionless demeanor and reliance on polling and analytics.
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D.
Eric Thibault
Eric Thibault is a professional basketball coach best known for leading the WNBA’s Washington Mystics.
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E.
Ken Corday
Ken Corday is an American television producer and composer best known for overseeing and continuing his family's legacy on the long-running soap opera "Days of Our Lives."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alex de Grassi Target entity description: Alex de Grassi is an American acoustic guitarist and composer renowned for his intricate fingerstyle technique and influential instrumental recordings in contemporary folk and new-age music.
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A.
Nicolas Carone
Nicolas Carone was an American abstract painter and influential member of the New York School known for his lyrical, gestural works and role as a teacher and mentor to other artists.
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B.
Rod Amateau
Rod Amateau was an American film and television writer, director, and producer known for his work on various mid-20th-century comedies and dramas.
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C.
Kent Davison
Kent Davison is a data-obsessed political strategist and senior advisor in the television series "Veep," known for his emotionless demeanor and reliance on polling and analytics.
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D.
Eric Thibault
Eric Thibault is a professional basketball coach best known for leading the WNBA’s Washington Mystics.
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E.
Ken Corday
Ken Corday is an American television producer and composer best known for overseeing and continuing his family's legacy on the long-running soap opera "Days of Our Lives."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
composer
ⓘ
guitarist ⓘ person ⓘ recording artist ⓘ |
| activeIn |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Windham Hill Records ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| familyName | de Grassi ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary folk
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new-age music ⓘ |
| givenName | Alex ⓘ |
| hasNotability |
influential figure in contemporary acoustic guitar music
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pioneer of Windham Hill acoustic sound ⓘ |
| hasRole |
arranger
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composer ⓘ performer ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
contemporary acoustic guitar
ⓘ
new-age guitar ⓘ |
| instrument | acoustic guitar ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | fingerstyle guitar ⓘ |
| name | Alex de Grassi ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contributions to contemporary folk music
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contributions to new-age music ⓘ instrumental recordings ⓘ intricate fingerstyle technique ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Bolivian Blues Bar
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Clockwork ⓘ Now and Then: Folk Songs for the 21st Century ⓘ Shortwave Radio ⓘ Slow Circle ⓘ Southern Exposure ⓘ The Water Garden ⓘ Turning: Turning Back ⓘ |
| occupation |
acoustic guitarist
ⓘ
composer ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Windham Hill Records ⓘ |
| workFocus |
acoustic guitar arrangements
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solo instrumental guitar ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alex de Grassi Description of subject: Alex de Grassi is an American acoustic guitarist and composer renowned for his intricate fingerstyle technique and influential instrumental recordings in contemporary folk and new-age music.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.