Lex French Jazz Trumpet

Lex French Jazz Trumpet Lex French Jazz Trumpet Lex French Jazz Trumpet

"In The World's First Summer is a stunner... a glimpse into his evolving genius as a trumpeter" - DownBeat

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New Zealand-born jazz trumpet player Lex French is fast becoming a bright star on the Canadian jazz scene. French possesses a unique voice on the trumpet and plays with technical virtuosity and abiding musical inventiveness, often being compared to legendary trumpeters Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, and Kenny Wheeler. 



"An extraordinary trumpeter" - Stanley Pean, CBC-RadioCanada


 

    

    

Lex has collaborated with jazz luminaries such as Bennie Maupin, Aaron Parks, Diana Krall, Patti Austin, Kurt Elling, Charles McPherson, Camille Thurman, Ira Coleman, Darrell Green, David Binney, Sam Newsome, and John Hollenbeck. He is also an internationally sought-after composer and arranger and has recently been commissioned to write works for jazz orchestra, jazz quartet, and string quartet.
 

His most recent album In the World's First Summer was released on October 4th 2024 on Justin Time Records, and features a band of elite Montreal musicians: François Bourassa on piano, Morgan Moore on bass, and Jim Doxas on drums. Lex draws on myriad influences for this album, which includes original compositions inspired by the visual arts and poetry, arrangements of folk songs from around the world, and standards from the jazz canon.

Lex is also a respected educator and he currently works at McGill University's Schulich School of Music in Montreal teaching large and small ensembles, jazz trumpet, jazz improvisation, composition and graduate jazz pedagogy. He is also a sought-after band-director and clinician.

What's New

Lex's Quartet live at The Crescent!!!

featuring François Bourassa - piano, Morgan Moore- double bass, Jim Doxas - Drums.

Lex in concert with the Jim Doxas Quintet, December 2023

featuring Al McLean - tenor sax, Andre Keith White - piano, Levi Dover - double bass.

Claire Ridgely - Blu

Claire's amazing new video features a string & woodwind arrangment in addition to playing from Lex.

Throwback Thursday: Thelonious Monk - Think of One

This classic tune was recorded for the Monk centenary in 2017, and features Jean-Michel Pilc on piano

Select Discography

As leader

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The Cut

2014

Lex's first album as leader, recorded in 2013 in Montreal.

Available here: https://rattlejazz.bandcamp.com/album/the-cut

Prevent the Future

2017

Lex's second album, featuring legendary Australian guitarist, James Muller.

Available here: https://lexfrench.bandcamp.com/album/prevent-the-future

Live at the Rogue

2020

Recorded at a live gig in Wellington NZ. Embrace the liveness...

Available here:

https://theloniousrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-the-rogue


As sideman or arranger

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Bogdan Gumenyuk - Love Letters to the Other Side

2022

Available here: https://bogdangumenyuk.bandcamp.com/album/love-letters-to-the-other-side

Rhombus - After Party

2022


Available here:

https://rhombusnz.bandcamp.com/track/woven

Emie R Roussel - Intersections

2017


Available here: https://emierrousseltrio.bandcamp.com/track/de-tadoussac-auckland-avec-feat-lex-french

The Blaze Velluto Collection - What's on Your Mind?

2023

Available here: https://theblazevellutocollection.bandcamp.com/

Tunnel Duo - Out for a While

2020

Available here: https://tunnelduo.bandcamp.com/track/qualit-camping-feat-france-basilic-lex-french

DunumDunum - We didn't Sign Up For This

2020

Available here: https://dunumdunum.bandcamp.com/album/we-didnt-sign-up-for-this

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