Mark Carter, Instrumental and Smooth jazz Artist

As a guitarist Mark Carter has played with some of the biggest names in music including Al Jarreau, Dave Koz, David Foster, Roger Williams, Glen Campbell, Englebert Humperdink, Lee Greenwood, and features many times with the Crystal Cathedral Orchestra.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Genre: Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

Mark Carter has been working as a musician and entertainer in Southern California since 1973, performing in restaurants, hotels and other concert venues.  He has performed in many situations, from intimate solo guitar settings to bands that play blues, rock, country and pop as well as singing and playing in big bands at Disneyland and on cruise ships.

The Album “Smooth As Silk” is his latest CD project, featuring contemporary jazz greats Greg Adams, Jeff Kashiwa and Tim Redfield.  Mark’s music has received airplay on over 50 radio stations across America including KSBR in Mission Viejo, KJJZ in Palm Springs, XMRadio, and The Weather Channel.  Jazz Internet radio stations including J.A.Z.Z. VNU play his music around the world daily.

Mark has also enjoyed a career in education.  He is currently on staff as a guitar instructor at Singer Music in La Puente, CA.

Discography

  1. Smooth As Silk
  2. West Coast Groove
  3. It’s About Time

Biographical information courtesy of Mark Carter; for more reading see link below

https://markcarterproductions.com/biography/