I have been Playing music for over 10 years and the days seem to fly by. I Started in 99ish and Have been going strong since then. I have been developing my skills and gaining experience all around The Bay Area playing shows and recording sessions.
In 2006, I relocated to Hollywood to attend The Musicians Institute and graduated two years later with a degree in Performance from the Percussion Institute of Technology (PIT) as well as wealth of playing experience. By age 28, I played in half a dozen bands, recorded two studio albums.
In 2005 I was able to play for 60,000 people at the Bay to Breakers Race in San Francisco and in December 2007, A high point was performing along side Legend Stevie Wonder, John Mayer and John legend at The Toys for Tots benefit concert in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theater. I have also been in many TV shows and Film Including (ER,Chuck, Eleventh Hour, Sons of Anarchy, Dirty Sexy Money and Tim Burtons Alice in Wonderland) as well as a drummer in a Little Caesars Pizza spot which aired as a regional TV commercial in the East Coast.
I'm currently an Associate Producer for A New Reality show for drummers called The Next Great Drummer, hosted by Eric Seats (Drummer for Patti LaBelle) holding Drum Off competitions all over the US to find contestants for the show. I currently reside in LA gaining ground in the local scene. My current projects include Alt Rock band Sounds of Asteroth (www.myspace.com/soundsofasteroth) as well as various artists around the area. I'm also a member of The LAMN (LA Music Network) and NARIP (The National Association of Record Industry Professionals) networking and helping my fellow musicians meet each other.
I specializes in Pop,Rock, Blues and Funk music. Also available for percussion gigs as well. If you need a drummer I'm available for hire for touring bands, recording sessions, casuals and local shows. I'm an Educational Endorser for Vic Firth Drum Sticks and Have over 30 Students teaching privately in Thousand Oaks CA at The Musicians Depot.(www.musiciansdepot.biz)
proud Player of Paiste Cymbals and support and endorse Drummer from Another Mother Clothing Company. (www.drummerfromanothermother.com)
http://www.markallee.com
Current Projects:
Cipes and the People
Sounds of Asteroth
Steve Cooke
Shushybye
