Bass, background vocals, Rhythm guitar.

STYLES AND INFLUENCE:

Pop/Rock, Gospel, Contemporary Jazz--ie Rippingtons, Yellowjackets, Fourplay, Contemporary Christian, Artist influences include Stanley Clark, Brian Bromberg, Rufus Philpot, Alexis Skljarevski, Christopher Maloney, Leland Sclar, John Patatucci, Ray Brown, Paul Mcartney and George Lopez.

FORMAL TRAINING:

Musicians Institute's Bass Institute of Technology,

Cerritos College Music Degree

Private Instructions with John Patitucci, Jan Moorhead, jazz and group training with Frank Potenza and Dr. George Shaw.

GEAR:

Primary basses are 5 string Alembic and 5 string fretless Carvin, Gallien Krueger 1001RB and 400RB amps. Bi-amps 10" and 15" speakers. Out board gear includes Samson duel 15 band graphic equalizer and Yamaha 12 channel 1000 watt mixer with 4-15" JBL's and horns and 2 SPX digital effects processors. All electronics run through a Furman PL Plus series 2 power converter.

EXPERIENCE:

Clearlake--Casuals and Corp. parties

Calvary Chapel Worship Band--Contemporary Worship and various recordings

A Little On The Side--Casuals and Corp Parties

SVL Project--Contemporary Jazz

Trio 7--Contemporary Jazz and blues

Alex Perez and the Rising Tide--Reggae, Rock

Ecclessia Hollywood--Contemporary Christian Worship

Church of the Nations--Contemporary Christian Worship

PERSONAL MUSICAL BACKGROUND:

Childhood: Mark began singing in the church choir and school choirs at age 12. Many after school hours were spent listening to '60's and '70's Motown and pop radio stations. Singing and playing various musical instruments in Glee Club through his Junior High school years provided a foundation and strong appreciation for music.

In High School, Mark began studying guitar and bass, earning his first award as "Best Classical Guitarist".

After high school, Mark played in various Gospel and Rock bands doing casuals and club dates in the Los Angeles area. He also earned his first music degree from Cerritos College. He continued to study privately with John Patatucci, Jan Moorhead (Berkley College of Music in Boston). Dr. George Shaw and Frank Potenza (see http://www.Frankpotenza.com/welcome.html), Gigs and dates at this time included Michael Simbello, Dizzy Gillespie and  Vibraphonist legend, Lionel Hampton.

Mark has been currently playing club gigs with the soul/jazz/blues band "A Little On The Side", "Alex Perez and the Rising Tide" and "Trio 7".  Sunday morning Worship with "Ecclesia Hollywood" and "Church For The Nations" in Los Angeles,  and teaching from his home base in Hollywood California. He also did volunteer work for the Calvary Chapel Christian School music department Jazz Band and Jazz Combo classes,

After finishing the Bass Institute of Technology curriculum at Musicians Institute in 2009, Mark  resides in Hollywood CA and gigs and teaches locally.