Mark Gross

Alto Sax
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09/22/2018
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Andy Farber Septet
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Andy Farber Septet
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Matt Haviland Quintet
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Andy Farber Septet
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Oleg Butman & Natalia Smirnova Quartet
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08/26/2017
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The Eddie Allen Quintet
05/06/2017
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The Allyn Johnson Quintet
10/20/2016
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The Joris Teepe Quartet
02/13/2016
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The Kenyatta Beasley Septet
02/12/2016
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The Kenyatta Beasley Septet
08/29/2015
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The Mark Gross Quintet
08/28/2015
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12/20/2014
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12/19/2014
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11/13/2014
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The Allyn Johnson Quartet
10/16/2014
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Songevity Quartet
10/12/2013
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The Mark Gross Quintet
10/11/2013
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11/07/2012
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The Rob Duguay Group
08/05/2012
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The Philip Harper Quartet
07/02/2011
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The Orrin Evans Quintet
07/01/2011
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The Orrin Evans Quintet
09/24/2010
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The Tobias Gebb Quintet
07/03/2010
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The Vincent Gardner Quintet
07/02/2010
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The Vincent Gardner Quintet
04/14/2010
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Tobias Gebb & Unit 7
08/06/2009
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The Joris Teepe Quartet
02/17/2009
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Tobias Gebb Trio " West"
10/11/2008
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The Neal Smith Group
10/10/2008
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The Neal Smith Group
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2 X GRAMMY AWARD WINNER, Mark Gross swings and sings with soul and rhythm along today's jazz vanguard. He constantly pushes the music forward, while staying true to the elements of the classic sound. Mark Gross has recorded on over 40 notable jazz recording, including GRAMMY winning projects by the Dave Holland Big Band - 'What Goes Around' on ECM Records, and 'Overtime' on Dare 2 Records. Mark has recorded 2 cd's under his own name to date. 'Preach Daddy' on King Records and 'Riddle of the Sphinx' on J Curve Records. His consistently professional musicianship has led to live and recorded efforts with many of his fellow pacesetters in jazz music. Mark has toured the world with the Mark Gross Quartet, Philip Harper, Nat Adderley, Dave Holland, Mulgrew Miller, Nicholas Payton, Delfeayo Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Dizzy Gillespie, Nancy Wilson, Jimmy Heath, Dizzy Gillespie Alumni Big Band, Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Tom Harrell Big Band, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Frank Foster and the Loud Minority, Charles Mingus Big Band, Freddie Hubbard, Donald Harrison, Mark Whitfield, Joe Dukes, Captain Jack McDuff, Joe Chambers, Neal Smith, Cyrus Chestnut, Regina Carter, Lionel Hampton, Stephon Harris, Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb, Don Braden, Vincent Gardner, Lenora 'Zenzalai' Helm, Marlon Saunders, SEPIA, Jann Parker to name a few. His professional relationships with these musicians and others have been long lasting and far-reaching. Mark has performed on Broadway several times, as well. He performed in 'FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE' (1992-1993) based on the music of Louis Jordan. 'KAT AND THE KINGS' (1999-2000). This musical explores the joyous sounds that were born out of oppression during the 1950's in Cape Town, South Africa; APARTHEID. This is a rollicking rock-'n'-roll musical. Mark has also added to the exciting musical that showcased music of the same title, 'SWING' (2000-2001). Mark has also appeared in 'Malcolm X' (1992), Spike Lee's major motion film. Mark credits his prolific sound to the rich appreciation for Gospel music that resounded through his parent's Baltimore home. Mark's father was the Pastor of his hometown church Mt. Zion C.O.G.I.C. up until his passing February 1, 2007. After developing his interests in classical music at the Baltimore School for the Arts, Mark studied one semester at Howard University and four years at Berklee College of Music. Mark has been consistently creating distinctive music Berklee College of Music awarded him a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Performance. Two of Berklee's best professors, Joe Viola and Bill Pierce, help fine tune Mark's musicianship. Upon his graduation in 1988, Mark Gross began his professional musical caravan in JAZZ. Mark Gross plays the Yanagisawa 9933 silversonic alto saxophone, SELMER Super Action 80 Series III soprano saxophone, and uses VANDOREN reeds and mouthpieces exclusively Weblinks: www.markgrossmusic.com