Member Since: 3/26/2005
Band Website: markaustinband.com
Band Members: The Mark Austin Band consists of Mark Austin on bass and vocals, Scott Weltner on drums, Larry Spencer on trumpet, Keith Adkins on trombone, Lee Schloss on sax, Lewis Hutcheson on guitar and vocals, and Daniel Cisneros on percussion.
Mark Austin – bass, vocals, bandleader: recipient of Buddy Magazine’s “Texas Tornado†award.
Mark has played with or opened for such acts as Jerry LaCroix, Delbert McClinton, Ronnie Milsap,
Marie Osmond, and The Oak Ridge Boys.
Scott Weltner – drums: credits include Patti Labelle, Philip Bailey, Gloria Estefan, Larry Carlton,
Grover Washington, Jr., Teena Marie, Chuck Rainey, Robby Kreiger, Buddy Miles, and Cinderella.
Larry Spencer – trumpet and horn section leader: credits include Buddy Rich Big Band, Woody
Herman Orchestra, Henry Mancini, Nelson Riddle, Andy Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Mel Torme,
Natalie Cole, Ray Charles, Reba McIntyre, and Frank Sinatra.
Keith Adkins – trombone: credits include Count Basie Orchestra, Joe Williams, Ella Fitzgerald,
Frank Sinatra, Cab Calloway, Tony Williams, Ben Vereen, Louis Bellson, Henry Mancini, Nelson
Riddle, and Tony Bennett.
Lee Schloss – sax: recipient of numerous awards from The Royal Conservatory of Music Brussels
Belgium. credits include the Antwerp Opera Orchestra, Don Carlos, Aurthor Conley, The
Temptations, and Natalie Cole.
Lewis Hutcheson – guitar: credits include Donald Byrd, Mary Wells, and Hollywood Heroes.
Daniel Cisneros – percussion: credits include Miguelito Valdez, Celio Gonzales, and Celia Cruz.
Influences: What the bleep do we know?
Sounds Like: Sting, Tower of Power, Donald Fagen
Record Label: Celestial Studios
Type of Label: Indie