Originally from Raleigh, Mississippi, Kelton Norris began playing music in church at a young age and has been heavily focused on performance and education since middle school. Kelton has been a part of numerous recordings spanning across many styles of music. As a member of the EJB Quartet, Kelton is a winner of the 2020 DC Prix, an international jazz competition presented by the DC Jazz Festival.
Kelton received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in Music Education and Masters in Jazz Performance from Northern Illinois University. While studying at the University of Southern Mississippi, Kelton began performing at New Orleans music venues such as Bourbon Band Stand and Famous Door. During his graduate studies, he was fortunate to continue gaining experience performing in the Chicago Jazz Orchestra alongside many notable musicians, such as Hamiet Bluiett, and other well-known Chicago-based musicians like Fareed Haque. Kelton is currently on staff at several institutions across DC, Maryland, and Virginia, and maintains a full-time performance schedule performing with many respected artists.