Alexis French is a NZ-born Jazz trumpeter currently based in Montreal, Canada, where he is completing his Masters in Jazz Performance at McGill University under the tutelage of Jocelyn Couture, Remi Bolduc, Joe Sullivan, and Jan Jarzcyk. Prior to moving to Montreal, Alexis had a busy and varied career in NZ, performing with Jazz luminaries such as Bennie Maupin, Kurt Elling, Patti Austin, Steve Houghton, and Alex Sipiagin, as well as in the popular music scene, where he performed with Deva Mahal, Bella Kalolo, The Black Seeds, and Harbour City Electric.
