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Mark Marino began
studying guitar at the age of ten in Mineola, NY. He has studied with Joe Monk,
Jim Hall and Gene Bertoncini. Mark has been playing jazz guitar professionally
in and around the New York area since 1977. Recently he has appeared at the Weil
Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall with The Valerie Capers Jazz Ensemble. He has been
guest soloist with the Nassau Pops Orchestra at the Tilles Center. Mark has also
performed at the Jazz Standard, City College in Manhattan and Nassau Community
College, to name a few . Other artists that Mark has performed with include Lionel
Hampton, Ruth Brown, Billy Mitchell, Joe Morello, Joe Dixon and Jim Chapin.
Mark is currently on the faculty of Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus as well as teaching privately.
Recordings include Valerie Capers latest CD, "Wagner Takes the A Train" on Elysium Records, "Deeply Rooted" on Cats Paw Records and "Standard Stretch" on Harbour Records.