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Genre: Funk / Nu-Jazz / Progressive
Location Washington, DC/GERMANTOWN, Maryland, US
Profile Views: 49964
Last Login: 2/27/2011
Member Since 12/20/2005
Website www.markprincemusic.com
Record Label Contour Records
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
Mark Prince’s – Fraction of Infinity Since 1995, Mark Prince has made a name for himself on the international scene, primarily as the drummer for artists such as: Andy Milne’s Dapp Theory, Bobby Lyle, Jennifer Holliday, Fertile Ground, and a host of other important artists. After scores of tour dates, hundreds of recording sessions, and countless contributions as a sideman, Mark Prince places himself front and center with his powerful debut album as a leader – Fraction of Infinity. Joined by a stellar rhythm section including Federico Gonzalez Pena (Me’shell Ndegeocello, Cassandra Wilson, Bebel Gilberto) on piano and keyboards, and Michael Bowie (Abbey Lincoln, Betty Carter, Michel Camilo) on acoustic and electric bass, Mark showcases his potent songwriting skills with 10 all original compositions ranging from straight ahead Jazz to Funk, Soul, and Fusion. All bases are covered in this debut outing on Contour Records. Personnel also includes: Alvin White: guitar DeAndre Shaifer: Trumpet & Flugel Horn Greg Boyer: Trombone David White: Tenor Sax & Flute David Merlin-Jones: Soprano Sax Geno Young: Vocal www.markprincemusic.com www.myspace.com/markprinceondrums .... Born and raised in Washington, DC, Mark has developed into one of the premier drummers in todays music scene. Honing his skills at Howard University under the expert tutilege of the legendary Grady Tate, as well as maintaining a strong classical background as a National Symphony Fellowship recipient, his versatility is a sought after attribute amongst the musical community both nationally and internationally. Though an accomplished classical percussionist, Mark feels that he expresses himself most clearly through the drumset, and readily accepts the honor and responsibility of mastering the instrument ( in its American form ) that is the driving force and spiritual center of all music in the African Diaspora. Mark is steadily making a name for himself within the larger community of national and international artists, having performed with many notable musicians, as well as those deserving wider recognition, at home and abroad. His ability to function in varied stylistic realms is evident in the eclectic list of those with which he has collaborated. Mark takes pride in being versatile, as he has shown, and will continue to show with ever-increasing intensity. Upon graduating from Howard University in 1995, Mark began a six-year stint with cutting-edge keyboardist Andy Milne. His time with this band served as a rewarding platform of development, being thrust into the complex, but intensely groove-driven arena of M-BASE music. This idiom, a fusion of funk, jazz, astrology, mysticism, and any other pertinent influence, was a perfect match for Marks unique style of drumming, which draws from influences equally as vast. In this context, Mark developed a relentless sense of groove, making the most complex of rhythmic patterns danceable, a skill that he deftly applies in many different styles. During this period, Mark also toured and recorded with Carlos Wards Radius, Opus Akoben, Debbie Kirkland, Davey Yarborough, Alex Bugnon, and Charles Fambrough, gaining a strong reputation as an extremely versatile drummer, playing styles ranging from hip-hop and R&B to contemporary and straight-ahead jazz. In the fall of 2001, Mark was recruited by master flautist and composer, James Newton to take the drum chair in an original ballet entitled, Crossroads, which has been performed nationwide by the Jose Limon Dance Company. After completing a month-long stint, he received a call from the Broadway and R&B Legend, Jennifer Holliday. Immediately securing the gig by way of his tremendous groove and musicality, Mark received the additional honor of being asked by Ms. Holliday to be the drummer for her twentieth anniversary run of Dreamgirls, the world renowned musical that catapulted her career. In the meantime, Mr. Prince has been performing with a steady stream of Brazilian, Cuban, and Puerto Rican musicians, garnering a strong reputation in the Latin Jazz scene in his hometown of Washington, DC. His current association with the Philadelphia-based Gospel-Jazz singer Ruth Naomi Floyd has provided an oppurtunity to bridge the gap between New York and DC. Marks combination of hard-driving swing and sensitive musicality serve as full testament of the fact that he is fully deserving of the label of All Around Drummer. Mark has also begun to gain a reputation as an excellent clinician and teacher. He has lead and co-lead clinics (along with keyboardist Andy Milne) and masterclasses in the U.S., Canada, and South America. In addition to his teaching endeavors abroad, Mark frequently gives back to the community that supported his development, by giving lectures and demonstrations to students in the DC and Maryland Public School Systems, further punctuating his versatility, as well as his commitment to sharing the gift of music. Mark endorses: GMS Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, and Evans Heads. Performed / Recorded with: Ronnie Laws, Steve Coleman, Andy Milne, Charles Fambrough, Alex Bugnon, Terence Blanchard, Meshell Ndegeocello, Ralph Peterson, Gary Grainger, Scott Ambush, Clarence Seay, Debbie Kirkland, ReggieWashington, Sunny Sumter, David Gilmore,Steve Wilson, David Yarborough, Federico Pena, Opus Akoben, Carlos Ward, David Fiuczynski, Tyrone Brown, Geri Allen, Wallace Roney, Talib Kibwe, Matthew Garrison, Ron Holloway, James Williams, James Weidman, Essiet Okun Essiet, Ravi Coltrane, Vinia Mojica, Gary Thomas, Ruth Naomi Floyd, Bruce Cockburn, Julian Joseph, David Dyson, Bryan Carrot, The Jazzyfatnastees, Greg Phillanganes, Billy Childs, Gregoire Maret, Donald Harrison, Michael Cain, Jay Hoggard, Marty Ehrlich, Jennifer Holliday, Nestor Torres, John Blake, Fertile Ground, James Newton, Lonnie Plaxico, Don Braden, Michael Bowie, Rodney Jones, Sherry Winston, Peabo Bryson, Ruben Studdard, Chuck Redd, Tom Schuman, Bobby Lyle, Sergio Brandao Television Appearances: DC Jazz Legends, DC Public Access Channel feature 2004 House Drummer, Star Jamz, TVOne Network 2004 Cully Jazz Festival, European simulcast, w/ Andy Milne March 2001 Live at the Knitting Factory, BET Jazz Network, w/ Carlos Ward April 2001 Good Day Dallas, Fox (Dallas), w/ Andy Milne May 1998 ..........Your Birthdate: February 10.................. Independent and dominant, you tend to be the alpha dog in most situations... You're very confident, and hardly anything ever shakes you... Mundane tasks tend to drain you - you prefer to be making great plans... You are quite original. When people don't "get" you, it bothers you a lot... .. Your strength: Your ability to gain respect.. .. Your weakness: Caring too much what others think.. .. Your power color: Orange-red.. .. Your power symbol: Letter X.. .. Your power month: October ..........What Does Your Birth Date Mean?.... ..Trade w/ Rich Brown Toronto 1999...... .. .. .. .. ......Add to My Profile.. | .. More Videos.. .. .. .. .. .. -
Members
Michael Bowie: Bass, Federico Gonzalez Pena: Piano and Keyboards, David J. White: Tenor Saxophone and Flute, DeAndre Shaifer: Trumpet and Flugel Horn, Alvin White: Guitar, David Merlin-Jones: Soprano Saxophone, Greg Boyer: Trombone, Geno Young: Vocal.............. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... .. .. .. .. .. -
Influences
God, The Prince Family, The Monteith Family, The Scurvin Family, Karen Gail Prince, Tony Williams, Ralph Peterson, jr., Prince, Jimi Hendrix, The Band of Gypsys, Jeff"Tain" Watts, Rich Brown, Chick Corea, Jean-Luc Ponty, Rayford Griffin, Omar Hakim,Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Stewart Copeland, Wendy and Lisa, Sheila E., Sting, Dave Holland, Kevin Eubanks, Miles Davis, Danilo Perez, Reggie Washington, Kokayi, Me'shell, L'il John Roberts, Eric Harland, Gene Lake, Michael Bland, Fish, Mulgrew Miller, Kenny Kirkland, Cyrus Chestnut, James Newton, Elizabeth Kontomanou, Donald Kontomanou, Patrice Blanchard, Terence Blanchard, Ed Simon, Wayne Shorter, David Binney, David Gilmore, Adam Rogers, Carlos Ward, Jenifer Holliday, Ben Perowsky, Will Kennedy, Wil Calhoun, Steve Jordan, Ben Whitman, Chris Dave, Gorden Campbell, Mega-Nutt, Amp Fiddler, Angelo Moore, Dmitri Schostakovich, Sergei Prokofiev, Gustav Holst, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Gabriel Faure, Francis Poulenc, Aaron Copland, John Williams, John Corigliano, Bobby Lyle, Brennan Nase, Kenny Garrett, William "JuJu" House, Ricky Wellman, Gerald Heyward, Art Monk, Joe Theisman, Doug Williams, Joe Gibbs, Gary Clark, John Riggins, Marcus Washington, Brian Mitchell, Grady Tate, Dr. Ben Carson, Gene Roddenberry, Edgar Cayce, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, jr, August Wilson, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Minister Louis Farrakhan, Spike Lee, Bill Lee, Joe Zawinul....and many more. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -
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10 of 33MoreWE DON'T NEED MORE WELFARE FOR THE RICH Mark!
"JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MITT ROMNEY ...
Don't be FOOLED by a man who would cut programs that
support the POOR and the MIDDLE CLASS, and give huge
TAX CUTS to the VERY WEALTHY among us!
PLEASE LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD AND
VOTE ON NOVEMBER 6TH!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Always BE THANKFUL for what we HAVE Mark!
"JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT GIVING THANKS ...
"You won't be HAPPY with MORE
until you're HAPPY with WHAT YOU'VE GOT."
~ Viki King
IT ISN'T WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR POCKET THAT
MAKES YOU THANKFUL ~ ITS WHAT YOU HAVE
IN YOUR HEART!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
We Often Miss Opportunity Because It Looks Like WORK Mark!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS MONTH - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT WORK ...
"A DREAM doesn't become REALITY
through MAGIC; it takes SWEAT,
DETERMINATION and HARD WORK."
~ Colin Powell
HARD WORK DOESN'T GUARANTEE SUCCESS
BUT WITHOUT IT YOU DON'T HAVE A CHANCE!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
What Becomes of the BROKEN HEARTED Mark?
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS HOW TO MEND A BROKEN HEART ...
"I can think of younger days when living for my life
Was everything a man could want to do
I could never see TOMORROW,
but I was never told about the SORROW
And how can you mend a BROKEN HEART?
How can you stop the RAIN from falling down?
How can you stop the SUN from SHINING?
What makes the world go round?
How can you mend this BROKEN MAN?
How can a LOSER ever WIN?
Please help me mend my BROKEN HEART
and let me LIVE AGAIN."
~ Barry and Robin Gibb
YOU WILL NEVER KNOW TRUE HAPPINESS UNTIL
YOU HAVE TRULY LOVED, AND YOU WILL NEVER
UNDERSTAND WHAT PAIN REALLY IS UNTIL YOU
HAVE LOST IT!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Groove to some SWEET MUSIC Mark!
Jazz Legend Miles Davis
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS FROM MILES DAVIS ...
"Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself."
"I don't care if a dude is purple with green breath as long as he can swing."
"Do not fear mistakes, there are none."
"Don't play what's there, play what's not there."
“It's always been a gift with me, hearing music the way I do. I don't know where it comes from, it's just there and I don't question it.”
~ Miles Davis
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Don't let precious TIME SLIP THRU YOUR FINGERS Mark!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT TIME ...
My Dear Friend Mark,
“TIME is FREE, but it's PRICELESS.
You can't OWN it, but you can USE it.
You can't KEEP it, but you can SPEND it.
ONCE YOU'VE LOST IT
you can NEVER GET IT BACK.”
~ Harvey MacKay
THE GREAT PARADOX OF TIME ~
NONE OF US SEEM TO HAVE ENOUGH OF IT
YET EACH OF US HAVE ALL THERE IS!
USE YOUR TIME WISELY MY FRIEND!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Live a LIFE You Can Be PROUD OF Mark!
I AM RECORDING A BRAND NEW CD THIS SUMMER! WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT LIFE ...
"My LIFE
is my MESSAGE."
~ Mahatma Ghandi
LIFE IS NOT MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF BREATHS
WE TAKE ~ BUT BY THE MOMENTS THAT TAKE
OUR BREATH AWAY!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Live LIFE With A PASSION Mark!
Violinist Joshua Bell
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT EMOTIONS ...
"The question is figuring out the EMOTIONS
of the COMPOSER, where he's COMING FROM,
and then TAPPING INTO IT the same way an actor
would in approaching a role."
~ Joshua Bell
MUSIC BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER. IT ALLOWS
US TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME EMOTIONS. PEOPLE
EVERYWHERE ARE THE SAME IN HEART AND SPIRIT!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Sending LOVE to you Mark!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT AGE ...
"AGE is a case of MIND over MATTER.
If YOU DON'T MIND ~
It DON'T MATTER."
~ Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Satchel Paige was a baseball player whose pitching made him a legend in his own lifetime. He was elected to the BASEBALL HALL OF FAME in 1971, the first player to be inducted from the Negro leagues.
He was the OLDEST ROOKIE to ever play Major League Baseball, and the first black pitcher, at the age of 42. He played with the St. Louis Browns until the age of 47, and was signed to a contract with the Kansas City Athletics at the age of 59. Satchel pitched his last game in organized baseball at the age of 60.
WE DON'T STOP PLAYING BECAUSE WE GROW OLD.
WE GROW OLD BECAUSE WE STOP PLAYING!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Hi Mark!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT COMMITTEES ...
"COMMITTEE ~
a GROUP OF PEOPLE who individually CAN DO NOTHING
but AS A GROUP decide that NOTHING CAN BE DONE."
~ Fred Allen
A COMMITTEE CAN MAKE A DECISION THAT IS
DUMBER THAN ANY OF ITS MEMBERS!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com