Mark Chosak

Mark Chosak, a native of Los Angeles, has been playing guitar and performing since the age of10. Upon entering college, he began his serious study of music, completing a B.A. degree inmusic at UCLA (winning the Atwater Kent and Gil Rodin awards for guitar performance) andperforming with such jazz-greats as: George Cables, Poncho Sanchez, Buddy Collette and BobbyShew; and then continuing his studies at the Grove School of Music, where he graduated withhonors. Throughout his career, Mark has performed and recorded with various artists for liveconcerts, film, television and sound recordings. He is active in the L.A. recording scene bothas a session guitarist and as a composer. His debut CD, 'Perception' has received airplay onKLON jazz radio station and represents a mix of original jazz compositions spanning many yearsof his writing career. The CD features outstanding performances by some of L.A.'s best sessionrecording musicians including: Bob Sheppard (sax and flute), Jason Harnell (drums), Bill Fultonand Tom Zink (keyboards), Ric Fierabracci and Trey Henry (bass), Anne King (flugelhorn), andRamon Yslas (percussion). Mark is currently performing regularly with the Mark Harrison Quintetand has toured and performed with such artists as Doug Fieger (The Knack), tribute bands suchas the Doctor Wu Band, 'Pretzel Logic' - A Steely Dan Revue, Stephen Sorrentino's Elton Johntribute band, R&B, rock, latin, blues and jazz groups including The Rick Keller Group, ThomTeresi and The Street Smart Band, Scott Wilkie, Elaine Miles, What The Funk, the Kait KingstonBlues Band, and others. His CD credits include soundtracks such as "Halloween 5", "The AddamsFamily Movie"; television shows such as "I.M. Weasel", "As The World Turns", "Poochini"; TVcommercials such as Del Mar Fair, Mailboxes, Etc., Hotel Del Coronado, Breast Cancer PSA; videogames including: NBA Action '98, Fastbreak '98, NHL '97, ONE, and many others; recordings byMark Harrison - "Are WeThere Yet?", Thom Teresi and The Street-Smart Band - "Reggae Dreams","Live At The Old Pasadena Summerfest", Lisa Bowman - "Bittersweets", Sally Stewart - "Take MyHeart" (co-wrote two songs), Sheryl Smith, Warner Jansen - "Lasting Impressions", Mark Jobson -"Through The Faith" and other artists. Mark has also performed for musicals, corporate events,and the occassional coffee-house or bookstore.