Under the tutelage of Ellis Marsalis, Rapp earned a Masters in Jazz at the University of New Orleans. He has performed with Branford Marsalis, Wess Anderson and Walter Blanding Jr among many others and has toured with rock band Hootie & The Blowfish.
His featured performances at the JVC 2008 Newport Jazz Festival ended with a standing ovation.
In addition to Newport he has performed at the WC Handy Festival, Blue Note (NYC), Dizzys Coca-Cola room and as well as other top clubs and festivals. Rapp celebrates the release of his passionate debut album Token Tales (Paved Earth Music) produced by Grammy award winner Jason Olaine (Michael Brecker, Roy Hargrove). With special guest Derek Lee Bronston.
Mark Rapp with Heather Greene
Le Poisson Rouge
January 30, 2009
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