Doug Norton

Born March 1, 1985 in New Orleans, Doug Norton, saxophonist, composer, and award winning soloist, has been developing his musical style for the better part of 14 years. His influences range from R&B to jazz to even Celtic folk (a long time favorite art-form). His style is melodically driven supported by an emotional sound. “Improvisation is one of the purest ways of conveying emotion,” he says. “It’s all about the moment, and the moment is what life is all about.” Norton is always looking for new and exiting ways to incorporate the sound of woodwind instruments into the music he collaborates on, as well as bring his own sense of musical “weirdness” to the drawing board. Norton seeks to explore music in the most broad of senses, incorporating various sounds and styles that reach out to and connect with everyone from every background. He believes “music comes from your toes” and that there is a way to bring people together under the same beat. “There’s something magical about music.” Norton explains. “It takes everything—time, space, emotion, sound, and nature and pulls it all together. Everyone finds a way to associate with music.”
Norton is the sax/flute player for both Living Dreams (a smooth jazz/R&B group based out of Helena, AL) and HoneyBaked (a jazz project he is involved in with a number of other composers that share his flare for expanding on music in new and exiting ways). As a freelance performer, he is also seen with various other groups around Alabama.
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