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Mark Adams

Mark Adams is a worldly soul jazz pianist who is proving to be the premiere jazz pianist of his generation. Mark, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, was introduced to the piano by his mother, Velma, a music teacher, at the tender age of 5. With a move to New York at the age of 12, Mark continued to prefect his craft with the encouragement of his father Kenneth, a successful classical and Broadway woodwind musician. Mark furthered augmented his musical talents at Greenwich House of Music School specializing in jazz and classical music, this he followed up by receiving a Bachelor degree in Music and Performance and Fine Arts at City College of New York. Among Marks many accomplishments is composing; performing in the Broadway musical production of “Guys Named Moe” and becoming an active faculty member of York College (CUNY) where he teaches music theory, as well as beginning and advanced piano techniques. As a published author and professor, Mark’s book “Basics” debuted in August 2010,and mirrors the courses he teaches at York College that include music theory, piano techniques, keyboard harmony, jazz techniques and improvisation.The inspiration and motivation for the book came from Mark’s observations that "development of one’s musical skills is essential to the development of jazz, and young people represent the future and their talents must be nurtured.”Mark’s heart, passion and love of music is reflected in the free private piano instruction to young talented pianist who cannot afford the high cost of private lessons. In addition to his personal accomplishments, Mark’s extensive musical career has him working and performing with with such Jazz greats as Roy Ayers, Ron Carter, Ronnie Laws, Hugh Masekela, Bobbie Humphrey, Dave Valentine, Wayne Henderson and Tap-Dancer Savion Glover; R&B Artist Erika Badu, Maysa, Bilal, Jocelyn Brown and DJ Pete Rock

Jorge Sylvester Ace Collective: Spirit Driven

by Florence Wetzel
November 28, 2013

In a 1967 interview with Jazz & Pop magazine, John Coltrane stated: “I know that there are bad forces, forces put here that bring suffering to others and misery to the world, but I want to be the force which is truly for the good." In his lifetime and beyond, Coltrane has inspired artists to infuse ...