ALEX NORRIS

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Alex Norris grew up in Columbia, Md. where he began studying music at the age of 9. After graduating high school he received a scholarship to the Peabody Conservatory of Music to study trumpet. He graduated from the Conservatory in 1990.In 1992, Norris moved to New York City to pursue a career as a jazz trumpeter.. Here, he found work with the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi's Jazz Orchestra, and Maria Schneider's Band. From 1994-1998, Norris was a member of Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead, becoming musical director in 1998; the final year of Carter's life. Norris has also performed and recorded extensively in the bands of Lonnie Plaxico, Jason Lindner, and with Ralph Irizarry's Timbalaye.Norris has worked with many noted jazz musicians such as Slide Hampton, Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Chris Potter, Carl Allen, John Patitucci, Mulgrew Miller, and Brian Blade. Norris is very active in Afro-Cuban jazz, as read more...
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ALEX NORRIS A New Beginning album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 A New Beginning
Hard Bop 2000
ALEX NORRIS Alex Norris, Ari Ambrose, Joel Frahm, George Colligan, Ari Hoenig, David Ephross : SteepleChase Jam Session Volume 6 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Alex Norris, Ari Ambrose, Joel Frahm, George Colligan, Ari Hoenig, David Ephross : SteepleChase Jam Session Volume 6
Post Bop 2003
ALEX NORRIS Extension Deadline album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Extension Deadline
Hard Bop 2015
ALEX NORRIS Fleet From The Heat album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Fleet From The Heat
Hard Bop 2021
ALEX NORRIS Chess Moves album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Chess Moves
Hard Bop 2023
ALEX NORRIS Table For Three album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Table For Three
Post Bop 2025

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