Mark Alexander is a Calgary based band leader and drummer. He co-leads two groups. Trio Motion is a bass-less trio of sax, guitar and drums playing a combination of revamped standards and original compositions. And The Broadview Trio is a more traditional line-up of guitar, bass and drums that has been playing Sundays at Betty Lou's Library on Sundays since June of 2023. Mark 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, Betty Lou's Library, Congress Coffee, Gravity Cafe and in the jazzyyc music festivals.