Nationally acclaimed, multi-talented Mark Pressey intertwines undeniable stage presence and extraordinary vocal abilities with nearly every genre of music. He is a brilliant songwriter, composer, arranger, lyricist, entertainer and arguably one of Denver's most sought-after pianists and vocalists. Mark plays blues, jazz, classical, popular standards, and Broadway show tunes at renowned venues and private parties across the country.
Over the years, Mark has generated numerous local and national accolades. Penny Parker, columnist for the Rocky Mountain News, called Pressey a top ivory tickler, and Zagat Survey, in its United States Top Nightlife guide, hailed Pressey as a crooner who gets patrons humming with show tunes and hits by Elvis, Sinatra, Jimmy Buffet, and others. Colorado AvidGolfer magazine called Mark a pianist/vocalist extraordinaire and Sunset magazine wrote that his voice is stellar, his hands extraordinary, and with a songbook of over 5,000 titles, just try stumping him.
In 1994, Mark formed the Mark Pressey Trio, a brilliant jazz act that plays all over Denver. In 2000, the Mark Pressey Trio became MP3 with the release of Mark's first CD, Ciao Vino. In 2004, Mark released another CD, titled Music at Mel's, a selection of 15 tunes dedicated to the regulars at Mel's Bar and Grill, where Mark played for five years. In 2006, Mark released "Ain't it Grand," a compilation of some his favorite solo piano tunes. Mark and his band play weddings, private parties, corporate events and club gigs, while Mark continues to also play solo. Mark has built a sterling reputation in Denver as a premier entertainer, vocalist and pianist.
"Piano man and crooner Mark Pressey reigns over the baby grand at the swanky, sexy lounge housed in downtown Denver's boutique Burnsley Hotel. With his songbook of more than 5,000 titles, you can't stump him."-- Sunset Magazine
"At the Burnsley Hotel, live piano music by Mark Pressey drifts in from the lounge across the lobby, but it never intrudes on conversation."
-- The Restaurant Show
"Best Nostalgic Comeback since the Old Fashioned: The Piano Bar. The packed-to-the-rafters piano bar at Mel's Bar and Grill spotlights pianist/vocalist extraordinaire Mark Pressey tickling the ivories and crooning favorites." -- Colorado AvidGolfer Magazine
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"Piano man and crooner Mark Pressey reigns over the baby grand at the swanky, sexy lounge housed in downtown Denver's boutique Burnsley Hotel. With his songbook of more than 5,000 titles, you can't stump him."-- Sunset Magazine
"At the Burnsley Hotel, live piano music by Mark Pressey drifts in from the lounge across the lobby, but it never intrudes on conversation."
-- The Restaurant Show
"Best Nostalgic Comeback since the Old Fashioned: The Piano Bar. The packed-to-the-rafters piano bar at Mel's Bar and Grill spotlights pianist/vocalist extraordinaire Mark Pressey tickling the ivories and crooning favorites." -- Colorado AvidGolfer Magazine
"Mark Pressey has put together a CD of bar-stool favorites, dedicated to the barflies who lean on the bar and put tips in his jar. Titled "Music at Mel's," the album's 15 tracks include "The Last Farwell...the Roger Whittaker classic about the ship waiting out in the harbor. And Pressey sounds somewhat like Whittaker. It's a nice CD. Almost like sitting at Mel's, but no one's spilling a drink on you."' -- The Denver Post
"Resident pianist and crooner Mark Pressey gets patrons humming with show tunes and hits by Elvis, Sinatra, Jimmy Buffet and others." -- Zagat Survey Top Denver Nightlife
"Top ivory tickler at Mel's piano bar." -- Rocky Mountain News
"Pianist and crooner Mark Pressey belts out the classics with style" -- AOL Cityguide Denver
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