A rare 3-night (Sept.27-29) appearance of these great players TOGETHER. Mike Murley, Neil Swainson, Terry Clarke and Mark Eisenman At Toronto’s premier jazz club, the JAZZ BISTRO. Not to be… read more →
I hereby stipulate some of the best music I have ever heard (Miles at the Blackhawk, Bye Bye, Blackbird for example) slows down like a MOFO and swings every minute… read more →
My friend M.Z. and I (both of us jazz pianists) often made pilgrimages from Toronto to the Mecca of Jazz, New York. M.Z. and I (both of us Jews,… read more →
Last week I wrote a real quick note that seemed to capture some attention. I was pleasantly surprised to see the letter published in the Globe, (see “Poets and Musicians”), and… read more →
I am thrilled to be playing Aug 17th at the Prince Edward County Jazz Fest with Phil Dwyer (sx) Morgan Childs (dr), Jodi Proznick (b). Phil and I have collaborated over the years many times,… read more →
Mark welcomes Neil Swainson (b) and Morgan Childs (dr) in celebrating one of jazz history’s best and most influential pianists, Bud Powell This concert will also have a bit of talk about Powell’s life and music.… read more →
This is like waterboarding for pianos. For years I have been lamenting the steady absence of the pianos in venues that have music and events. Even rooms that have invested in… read more →
Mark these dates in your calendar. 3 Nights, Thur., Fri., Sat. FEB. 25-27, 2016. Warren Vache is a supremely accomplished, versatile and rare performer. He has been astounding audiences worldwide for decades… read more →
I am excited to be playing 2 nights at the REX with my Quintet, that has been together for about 10 years! This Thursday and Friday (Nov.5-6) I’ve added a couple… read more →
Art Farmer at the Bermuda Onion, Victory, From the Jaws of Defeat. I have been fortunate in my career as a jazz pianist to share the stage with a few… read more →
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