Mark Earley

Music:

Member Since: 24/05/2007
Band Website: roomful.com
Band Members: Rest in Peace, Bob EnosYou will be missed, my friend and mentor, Bubba.
Influences: Mark Earley ~ baritone & tenor saxophone - Roomful of Blues -"Born in Ross County, Ohio in 1961, raised in Cuyahoga Falls, Mark started on alto at age of ten, and first worked professionally at the age of nineteen traveling with the Guy Lombardo Orchestra under the direction of Teddy Phillips. After working around Cleveland with the Easy Street Band, he moved to Denton, Texas and earned his Bachelors in Music at the University of North Texas. While in the Lone Star state he played with Dallas Brass and Electric, the Emerald City Band, and the great R&B pianist Karl Berkebile. In 1993 he moved back to Cleveland, mainly working high society with Timmy Prida and His Fabulous Tuxedos. Mark moved to Boston in 1995, spent two years honking and walking the bar nightly at Jake Ivory's on Lansdowne St. and then spent five years entertaining Boston’s North Shore with John Keegan and Madhouse. As a longtime fan of Roomful of Blues, and their like respect of the tradition, he has finally arrived home. Mark names Sonny Stitt as his main man, with more than a nod to Sonny Rollins and Dexter Gordon leading him to Lester Young and an appreciation for the depth and history of the music. His tone, ideas, deep bottom and charismatic stage presence further burnish what is already a legendary horn section." Bob Bell - Mgr. Roomful of Blues
Sounds Like: Memorable performances include : (This would be the name dropping part of the show) Jay McShann, Albert Collins, Louis Bellson, Joe Williams, Ellis Hall, Rusty Bryant, Lee Konitz, Kim Wilson, Johnnie Johnson, Fabulous Thunderbirds, W. C. Clark, Taj Mahal, Jimmie Vaughan, Lou Ann Barton, Curits Salgado, Joey McIntyre, Bobby Brown, The Temptations, The Coasters, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Peter Wolf, Tommy Castro, Chuck Findley, Bob Brookmeyer, David Liebman, Johnnie Johnson, Henry Butler, "Fingers" Taylor, Urbie Green, Sandi Bedrosian, Darryl Alexander, Steve Cox, Jon Glazer, Kenny Anderson, Greg Bissonette, Johnny A, Barrence Whitfield, Duke Levine, Kevin Barry, John Troy, David Brown, David Malachowski, Brad Delp, Nancy Hildegarde, Jack Senier, Jon Wheatley, Mark Carlsen, Marshall Wood, Greg Piccolo, Nick Smith, Craig Handy, Michael Cain, Shelley Carroll, Brad Leali, Jeff Coffin, Gordon Beadle, John Nugent, John von Ohlen, Roland Paolucci, Jack Schantz, Chaz Baker, Wilbur Krebs, Teddy Pantelas, Chris Karlic, Pat Hallaran, Bobby Selvaggio, Ken Clark, Chip Stephens, Ira Bassett, Steve Howard, Jeff Robbins, Red Skelton, Mickey Bones & The Hot Tamale Brass Band, Wayne Newton, Jo Ann Castle, Mike Steinel, Bruce Saunders, Tony Scherr, Steve Wiest, Tim McCall, Pete Tokar, Michelle Wilson, Tony Lynn Washington, Rick Russell, The Love Dogs, Pat Hallaran, Dallas Jazz Orchestra, The Kol Simcha Orchestra, The Collection Jazz Orchestra, Ernie Krivda Fat Tuesday Big Band, and the Rudy Scaffidi Orchestra. -- - - - -- - -http://www.youtube.com/user/earleysax
Type of Label: Major