Don Mark’s Fire Escape is a jammin’ rhythm and jazz fusion band offering our audience a musical escape of an impacting and uplifting experience to a better space. I have chosen the music of some of my favorite sax players, Michael Brecker, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Bob Mintzer, Cannonball Adderley, King Curtis, David Sanborn, and Hank Crawford as the album’s engine, the talents of my great band and accomplished guest artists, as the fuel, and the inspiration of my Father in Heaven to reach escape velocity “In A New Light”.
Don’s passion for music improvisation was ignited by his dad’s extensive jazz record collection, which he listened to after school in his early teens. Don played his sax along with Trane, Bird, Duke, Monk, Basie, and others as if a member of their great bands. After “jamming” with these jazz greats, there was no other profession possible for him other than a career devoted to music. “In A New Light” is Don Mark’s fourth album, following three solo projects, "Silver & Gold", "Songs In The Key Of Light", and "New Jerusalem", all released on the NIROMI Record Company label. Don has performed in the United States, China, Japan, Hong Kong, South Africa, Botswana, Germany, Moscow, The Ukraine, Romania, and many other countries, performing for heads of state, presidents, ambassadors, and world leaders. Don even performed in East Germany on the night the Berlin Wall was torn down!
“In A New Light” is Don Mark’s newest and most creative jazz project. His inspired musical spontaneity and dramatic playing style is complimented by Dawoud Said’s keyboards, Jesse Powers’ bass, and Johnny Jones’ drums.
The NIROMI Company was founded in 1989 with the vision to inspire hope in children, to spark their creative spirit, and transform their lives through the power of artistic expression. A significant portion of the revenue from this album supports this vision. Don Mark’s Fire Escape is Don Mark on saxophones, Dawoud Said on keyboards, Jesse Powers on bass, and Johnny Jones on drums. Guest performing are Larry Griffin on percussion, Greg Boyer on trombone (Soul Serenade), Michael Mark (Jubilation), and Roy Smith (Better Days Ahead) on guitars.
Executive Producer Don Mark, Artistic Director Alexis Mark
Recorded at BRATT Studio during the 2011 East Coast Earthquake and Hurricane Ilene and the 10th Anniversary of 911. Our Fire Escape proved to be earthquake, hurricane, and flood proof!
For information about Don Mark’s Fire Escape including tour schedule and booking information, please contact The NIROMI Company, 28 Strabane Court, Baltimore, Maryland 21234, call the Saxophone Help Line at 443-621-2384, or visit our website DonMarksFireEscape.com.
@2012 The NIROMI Record Company
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