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nearly 25 years of recording, composing, and performing with countless
orchestras, jazz artists, and vocal artists, vibraphonist /composer
Mark Sherman a Yamaha performing artist and a Vic Firth artist, has
a beautiful quintet featuring Joe Magnarelli on trumpet, Allen Farnham
on piano, Dean Johnson on bass, and Tim Horner on drums.
Voted Rising Vibe Star in 2007 by Down Beat magazine, Sherman’s
recording in 2005 “One Step Closer” featuring Joe Lovano
was in the top ten on the radio charts for 12 weeks in the United States.
Mark Sherman's background, Juilliard education, and working, performance
and recording experience have all contributed to a unique vision, which
incorporates elements of jazz, blues, and classical music.
Accomplished as a soloist (vibraphone/piano/drums), ensemble player,
composer, and educator, Sherman is in love with music and re-harmonization
of chords to explore and give expression to his musical vision.
Sherman began touring with R&B pioneer Ruth Brown just at the
time when she was being re-appreciated as a jazz singer.
Mark was exposed to a lot of different blues forms and tempos. In
accompanying her he gained a renewed awareness of the blues as the
roots of all American popular music. He played vibes and piano on
Brown's "Songs Of My Life" (Fantasy records)
After recording for small labels, A New Balance (CBS) showcased his
skills as a composer, vibraphonist, and pianist.
In the last few years Mark has been performing with his group and
doing master classes worldwide. Some of his music has been used regularly
on TV shows.
Mark has toured with guitarist Larry Coryell. He produced two of Coryell's
CD’s, I'll Be Over You (CTI records), and Sketches Of Coryell
(Shanachie records) and played on “New High”(High Note
records).
Along his carrier he has produced and recorded over 40 albums and
played with many colleagues as Peggy Lee Quintet, Liza Minelli, Ruth
Brown, Patti Lupone, Jennifer Holiday, Maureen McGovern, Jackie and
Roy , Mel Torme, Charles Aznavour, Freddie Hubbard, Jon Hendricks,
Chic Corea, Rodney Jones, Joe Beck, Larry Coryell, Lena Horne, Gloria
Lynne, Michael McDonald, Garth Brooks, Tony Bennett, Paquito D’Rivera,
New York Voices, Ben E King., etc.
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