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Alex Mercado is a Mexican composer, arranger, and jazz pianist, best known for his particular interpretative style and instrumental technique, incorporating contemporary jazz with pop atmospheres.

He has been described by Music Life Magazine as "one of the best Mexican jazz players",^[1] and two of his albums have been reviewed by Down Beat .^[2]

Early life and education

Mercado's first exposure to music was through the classical records that his grandfather left to him when he died.^[3] He started to play the guitar when he was 9^[3] and four years later, he started the piano.

His uncle, Marcelo González, gave him his first piano as a gift.^[1] Mercado first took a special interest in jazz when he saw Keith Jarrett performing at Nezahualcóyotl Concert Hall.^[3] After the death of his father, he started to develop his style.^[4][1]

Mercado's first piano teacher was José Luis Arcaráz,