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Mark

Music: mediator between the spiritual and sensual.

About Me

*There are NO clips from Mark's debut record presented here. Industry requests, please contact Michael Kline Artists.
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Michael Kline Artists, LLC.
PO Box 312
Cape May Point, NJ. 08212
609-884-5986
[email protected]
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The art of creating and performing music is an amazing journey. I'm eternally grateful for your support which allows me to live it. - Mark Rapp
Mark describes his sound as "...bridging the gap between modern and contemporary jazz music. There's a wide division between the two, both artistically and in the audiences - I'm connecting the best of both worlds." Musically, his melodies are memorable and played with passion. Artistically, Mark and his band play with fire and coax the listener into a world of improvisation. Through accessible melodies, solid grooves, honest and raw playing (even utilizing the earthy sounds of a didgeridoo), Mark engages everyone from the layman to the most hardened critic.
Mark's debut CD is in production. Credits: Jason Olaine, Grammy Winning producer and Robert "LB" Dorsey (the Roots, Beyonce), engineer.
Thanks for stopping by and we hope to either hear from you or see you at a show soon.
Please join us every Friday at the Carnegie Club in NYC.
[Please visit markrapp.com ]
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/18/2005
Band Website: markrapp.com
Band Members: Mark Rapp (trumpet/didgeridoo)
Jaime Reynolds (keys)
Derek Bronston (guitar)
Rene Hart (bass)
Gintas Janusonis(drums)
Influences: Miles Davis, MMW, Stanton Moore, The Meters, Radiohead, Alice in Chains, Ani Difranco, Bjork, Dexter Gordon, Terence Blanchard, Nicholas Payton, Fela Kuti, Eminem, Branford Marsalis, Al Green, A Tribe Called Quest, Bob Marley, Sting, Dave Matthews, John Coltrane, The Roots, Prince, Nine Inch Nails, Thieverey Corporation, Maroon 5...
Sounds Like:
Southern Exposure 2007 Announces Line-Up
Southern Exposure 2007 picks Edwin McCain, Branford Marsalis, Michael McDonald, Mark Rapp and the Blue Dogs to perform. Click here for more info.

Mark Rapp Trio with Wycliffe Gordon at Dizzy's Coca-Cola This After-Hours set, with a hot, emerging trio, Mark Rapp on trumpet and didgeridoo (must be seen to be believed)... was a serendipitous and sensational musical adventure.

Photo courtesy of Roberta Zlokower

Read more at markrapp.com !
Record Label: Under Production Deal
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Free Original Jazz Ringtones

I'm creating a gallery of free ringtones from my unreleased debut record, as well as, original creations. I hope you enjoy them and check back as this gallery will grow! Cheers, Mark Stripper Theme ...
Posted by Mark on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:30:00 PST

Spotlight on an Emerging Artist: A 3-Part Series

Veronica Timpanelli, jazz writer for JazzReview.com, has posted the first of a 3-part series called, "Spotlight on an Emerging Artist: Mark Rapp." Read More......
Posted by Mark on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:02:00 PST

Top Emerging Jazz Artist

25 for the Future: A New Generation of Trumpeters Pave the Way for Jazz's Next Innovations   Mark Rapp, 33, plays groove-oriented electric and acoustic jazz with his quartet every Friday night ...
Posted by Mark on Wed, 16 May 2007 11:59:00 PST

Recording with Capitol recording artist, Brendan James

A few weeks ago, I went in the studio with Capitol recording artist, Brendan James.  Check out the "Hero Song" on his MySpace page... you'll hear me in the beginning and then again near the ...
Posted by Mark on Wed, 16 May 2007 12:26:00 PST

Friends and Labels

Thank you for your continued support... long story short, things are going very well and we have some 1st tier labels considering my new record!It's no secret that labels look at artist's MySpace page...
Posted by Mark on Fri, 04 May 2007 09:03:00 PST

Grammy Winning Producer, Hip-Hop Engineer Join Forces

AllAboutJazz.com, JazzCorner.com and JazzReview.com published a recent news item on Mark Rapp's recording effort...   Grammy Winning Jazz Producer, Hip-Hop Engineer Join Forces for...
Posted by Mark on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:50:00 PST

Online Christmas Card to You

To All - It has been an amazing year for so many reasons... It would be ideal to write each and everyone individually, but alas, for those who know me well, this singular correspondence... arriving be...
Posted by Mark on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:54:00 PST

Online Radio Interview

Please check out "The Terrible Red Show" and my web radio interview...www.theterribleredshow.comHope you enjoy!And many thanks to John Robert Wilson!!!My segment starts around the 17'30" mark...Downlo...
Posted by Mark on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 07:37:00 PST

6 VIDEOS! 4th of July, Coney Is, Roxy Skate, Belmont Stakes, M.A.M., Bridge Crossing

Life is good! I hope you enjoy watching the good times and it ecourages you to "stretch" and do something new too!Click on "video" under my main profile picture or click below.JULY 4th, 2006: NYChttp:...
Posted by Mark on Tue, 25 Apr 2006 07:45:00 PST