The Mark Rapp Group has played sold out shows at the Blue Note (NY), Joe's Pub, Yoshi's (San Fran) and such venues as the JVC Newport Jazz Festival, Dizzy's at Jazz Lincoln Center, JazzTime Festival (Croatia), Jazzland (Vienna) and more. Mark was named a "top emerging trumpeter" by Downbeat Magazine, featured on a Travel Channel documentary and has played with Branford Marsalis (see video) to Hootie and the Blowfish and most recently recorded with Don Braden and Gerald Clayton. His debut record Token Tales is receiving critical acclaim and charted #20 on the Jazz Week Jazz Charts.
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VIDEO: Branford Marsalis playing with the Mark Rapp Group on Mark's composition Thank You.
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JazzReview.com: Putting His Own Stamp on Modern Jazz
In this in-depth interview, Rapp discloses how he found his calling to become a jazz composer and trumpet player, the organic chemistry which he has with his band, and the making of his debut release, Token Tales.
Braden-Rapp: The Music of Billy Strayhorn
Mark Rapp, Don Braden, Gerald Clayton, Sachal Vasandani, Rene Hart and Greg Gonzales went into NOLA recording studios in NYC to record their modern-day interpretations of songs from the Billy Strayhorn songbook. Look for this new record later this year!
more»PAST GIGS
JazzTime Festival (Rijeka, Croatia)
The NY Reunion Trio played to a packed auditorium in beautiful Rijeka, Croatia.JazzLand (Vienna, Austria)
The NY Reunion Trio played this legendary jazz venue - nearly as prestigeous as the Village Vanguard.Yoshi's (San Fran, CA)
MRG played a sold out show on a double bill with CA saxophonist Joshi Marshall - awesome gig!Sonoma Jazz Festival (Sonoma, CA)
MRG played for Sonoma Jazz Festival's Wine & Song on the Plaza concerts - sunny CA, great wines and fantastic people!JVC Newport Jazz Festival (Newport, R.I.)
MRG played to a welcoming Newport audience culminating in a standing ovation and a feature on a Travel Channel documentary.Blue Note (New York, NY)
Sold out shows at the Blue Note in NYC - not much can beat that affair!Playmate Birthday (New York, NY)
The exclusive birthday party for Natalia Sokolova played host to top playmates, models including Julia Hendersen (Sport Illustrated), Jessica Gomes (Victoria Secret) and others.
One can't help but sense a distinct identity to Rapp in both his composing and playing. -Jazz Improv NY Magazine
Rapp lives up to his billing as one of today's exciting young trumpeters. -AllAboutJazz.com
Token Tales shows many different facets of this trumpeter's pioneering ways. -JazzTimes.com
This free wheeling set is a solid ear opener that's full of fire and goes the distance. -Midwest Record
In one word, Token Tales is ALIVE! -Global Groove Connection
You should keep your own close watch and listen to what Rapp is doing. -Jazz.com
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