Trumpeter Dr. Alex Pope Norris is a staple of the NYC jazz scene. He travels the globe with Grammy winning ensembles Mingus Big Band, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Conrad Herwig’s Latin Side All Stars, Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, and countless other jazz and Latin jazz artists. He has performed with legendary groups Village Vanguard Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi’s Orchestra, Maria Schneider, Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead, as well as icons like Ron Carter, Pat Martino, Wynton Marsalis, Slide Hampton, Mulgrew Miller, Donald Harrison. Alex brings his dynamic agility and melodic playfulness to lead a hard-driving ensemble delivering unforgettable sets of music this holiday
