---THE HUE:
Marcus Rezak
Brian Gilmanov
Kyle Meyers
Jared Rabin
---JOHN WASEM BAND:
John Wasem
Mike Mirro
Matt Lohngbons
---SPICE WORKS:
Yuki Kanesaka
Takuma Anzai
---Deaf Dog Studios:
John Ovnik
---OTHER GREAT PLAYERS:
Joe Koubek, Yuki Hirano, Ji Money, Julian Smith, Andrew Toombs, Noah Plotkin, Alex Gordeev, Sang Min Lee, Nikolay Moiseenko, Louis Cato, Dimitrious Lazaridis, Dana Hawkins, Christian Rogala, Will Mitchell, Matt Sorensen, Jeff Byrnes, Charlie Swan, Jacob Cole, Scott Flynn, Van Martin, MC Yours Truly, Antonio Guzman, and many many more.
Influences
Wayne Krantz
John Scofield
Eddie Van Halen
Joe Koubek
Wes Montgomery
George Benson
John Mclaughlin
Herbie Hancock
Freddie Hubbard
Jaco Pastorius
Robert Glasper
Chili Peppers
Barney Kessel
Jimmy Herring
Jerry Garcia
Weather Report
Keitch Carlock
John Coltrane
McCoy Tyner
Michael Brecker
Pat Metheny
Pat Martino
John Thomas
Mark White
Ernest Anastasio
Lettuce
Sam Kininger
Ozrics Tentacles
Dave Holland
etc.
Sounds Like
THE HUE @ THE DOUBLE DOOR "Don Johnson" Chicago, IL 12/30/08
THE HUE @ THE DOUBLE DOOR "Like Lines" Chicago, IL 12/30/08
THE HUE @ SUMMERCAMP MUSIC FESTIVAL "Don Johnson" Part I 5-25-08
THE HUE @ SUMMERCAMP MUSIC FESTIVAL "Don Johnson" Part II 5-25-08
GREG SPERO QUARTET @ MARTYRS Chicago, IL
THE HUE @ THE METRO CHICAGO, IL 1-25-08 The Macpodz "Track 06 unknown name to be updated shortly"
An experienced guitarist, well-versed in a variety of styles & comfortable both on stage & in the studio, Marcus Rezak began playing guitar at the age of twelve. Initially influenced by progressive rock, upon reaching high school he was exposed to jazz through the school's jazz band, & began jamming with friends, experimenting with improvisational styles, & soaking in as much music listening as possible. After playing his first real gig at the Heartland Café, Marcus understood that music is his calling.
During his tenure at the Berklee College of Music, Marcus found himself enjoying the tutelage of John Thomas, Mark White, Bruce Saunders, & Norman Zocher, all highly respected jazz musicians. He's performed with Greg Rzab (Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Allman Brothers), Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band), Ray White (Frank Zappa), Brendan Bayliss and Joel Cummins (Umphrey's McGee), U-Melt and Tea Leaf Green, as well as having opened for Garaj Mahal, Karl Denson, Oteil Burbridge, Jen Hartswick, Pnuma Trio, New Monsoon, The Motet, The Wood Brothers (MMW), & Fareed Haque.
After graduating the Berklee College of Music cum laude, Marcus returned to Chicago to pursue musical opportunities that had been offered to him with 56 Hope Road, John Wasem, and his own group, The Hue. He has since toured nationally with 56 Hope Road, performed at Chicago's House of Blues with The Hue, and has cut albums with a variety of groups.
-Marcus primarily plays a PRS Hollowbody II or a Fender Telecaster Highway One through either a Mesa Boogie Single Rectifier 1X12 or FUCHS OD 100. For jazz, he uses either a Stromberg Montruex Custom model or a Gibson Tal Farlow Custom model. And, like many modern guitarists, Marcus is a big fan of effects, as evidenced by his pedal board viewable on his website.
Top Ten Albums in no order:
Wayne Krantz — Long To Be Loose
Phish — Junta
John Scofield — Still Warm
Weather Report — 8:30
Jaco Pastorius — Jaco
Grateful Dead — American Beauty
McCoy Tyner — The Real McCoy
Pat Metheny- Bright Size Life
Don Ross — Passion Sessions
Jimi Hendrix — Are You Experienced
Marcus Rezak
" Truth, in Sound."
I'm coming to Chicago on Aug. 8th... I know... you aren't gonna be there right? It's too bad man... I'm playing at The Red Line Tap with my band. Do you know the place? And I don't think I can make your CD release party too... MAN!!!
Why don't you have your CD release party in Boston too. haha.
Oooh, I'm still in your top friends. That's delicious.
(Smiles.)
Rock it so hard at 10K next week that my teeth rattle all the way out here at Gathering of the Vibes on the Connecticut seacoast, where I'll be. If my teeth rattle--and they'd better--I'm going to sit down for a moment and smile, because I know that at that very moment, you are putting the "rawk" back in "raucous" for the lovely Midwest masses.
Why thank you! You also sound tight. I like :"Don Johnson"...cool song. Looks like you're doing tons of shows and stuff - that's great! ever play in NYC? Let a sister know!
How are you, love? I miss you so much! I'm upset at myself for not getting it together to come out to the show in Indiana that Saturday after Thanksgiving. Jared and I were only about twenty minutes away, in Beverly Shores. Literally. FUCK. I missed the love, I missed the sonic revelry. I heard that it was a thoroughly rockin' show, too.
Ahh.
But alas, I'm trying to think of things positively, as in, that just serves to build up the joy until I can see you guys next time...
Saw your Wayne Krantz connection and had to say 'hi'. Wayne was my teacher in Boston for a while. Best regards and best of luck to you and your groups. Myspace was suckin and wouldn't play your tunes so I'll stop by later.
