Mark is an accomplished and versatile pianist. In his early years he was known for his fast finger-work and the ability to play with his arms crossed while sitting on the floor facing backwards. This made him a pianist to watch as much as listen to. More recently, Mark has performed at a wide variety of venues and settings, in various musical styles, as a solo pianist and with group/band line-ups. Mark can create anything from mellow background music to full-on Boogie-Woogie, from singalongs to the blues.
Some comments about Mark...
“He’s mustard.” GC – Thailand
“I tried to take a photo but his hands were just a blur.” Dr IM – Glasgow
“He’s probably the best pianist in the world.” EG – Surrey
“Dad, you’re a fast typist.” Daughter – Wiltshire
“Best boogie ever.” Spectator – Minnesota
“Hey everybody, the piano-ist is here!” Publican – Ibiza
“I’d love to have that amount of independence between my left and right hands.” JG (pianist) – Kent
Disclosure and Barring Service: yes
Music Festival for performers and guests Our 10th
18-06-2022 01:30PM
The Morecambe Bay Piano Group was set up to extend
11-12-2021 02:00PM
The Morecambe Bay Piano Group was set up to extend
08-01-2022 02:00PM
The Morecambe Bay Piano Group was set up to extend
12-02-2022 02:00PM
Jazz Musivc in the UK Jazz in the UK is a form of music derived from jazz in the deep south of the USA. It arrived in the UK on records and Jazz performers who visited the country while it was a relatively new genre, soon after the end of World War I. Jazz began to be played by British musicians from the 1930s many in the south of England and became popular in the rest of the UK by 1940s, often within dance bands.
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club opened in London, in 1959. Zoot Sims Jazz saxophonist was the club's first American visitor in 1962 Many famous Jaz artists have played there, including: Earl "Fatha" Hines, Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day, Nina Simone, Curtis Mayfield, Blossom Dearie, Dianne Reeves, Stacey Kent, Katie Melua, Jamie Cullum, Bobby Broom, Wynton Marsalis, Madeleine Peyroux, Prince, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, George Benson and Cassandra Wilson. Also, in 1970 Jimi Hendrix's last public performance was at Ronnie Scott's.