Saxophonist Mark O'Connor, an Austin, Texas native, has been part of the Chicago and Milwaukee music scenes since 1996 as a performer, composer and educator. His latest CD on Blujazz productions, Mirage, spent eight weeks on the national jazz radio charts and garnered such praise as "With his hearty sound and bristling ideas, O'Connor can bowl over even a jaded follower of post-bop jazz." - Neil Tesser, Author, The Playboy Guide to Jazz, and Host of Miles Ahead (1240 AM Chicago) and, "A very good saxophonist he is melodically and rhythmically engaging lines expressiveness and melodic sensitivity." - Jazz Times Magazine. O'Connor has performed with such notables as Rufus Reid, Arturo Sandoval, Henry Butler, Steve Turre and Joe Williams. He has studied with well known jazz educators Dan Haerle and Fred Hamilton at the University of North Texas and at Eastern Illinois University with New Orleans piano luminary Henry Butler and Chicago pianist and producer of Mirage, Mark Maegdlin.
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it. Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums
Hey Mark, I thought you played a great solo today in latin band, especially considering the rhythm section wasn't really listening. I was thinking you know I don't think I've ever heard him play a solo that was just a bunch of licks or notes. You always play interesting and tasteful. Keep it up! I'm getting tired of the thousands of saxophone players all sounding like each other.
Hey, it was great seeing you guys last week. I am LOVING the tunes and I look forward to hearing more of your recording successes!!! Say hi to B for me!!
