Mark Alexander is a Calgary based band leader and drummer. He leads the Mark Alexander Trio which is a bass-less trio of sax, guitar and drums playing a combination of revamped standards and original compositions. As well as leading the more traditional jazz quartet, LampLighter, he is a member of the Scott Marshall Trio, and is also available as a drummer for hire having not only played jazz, but also blues, rock, R&B, and reggae among others. Mark Alexander started his career in Victoria before moving to Vancouver in the early 90's to study jazz at Capilano College. Upon graduation he played in a number of jazz groups and original rock bands and toured throughout BC and down the west coast to California. One group won a Videofact grant from MuchMusic to make a music video which aired in 1995. Mark moved to Calgary in 1998 and took a hiatus from performing until 2017. He has since performed around Calgary at The Ironwood, Alvin's, Kawa Cafe, Asylum for Art, Gravity Cafe and in the jazzyyc music festivals.