RECENT BASSISTS HAVE INCLUDED - Fernando Huergo, Keala Kaumeheiwa, Greg Holt, Evan Gregor
RECENT DRUMMERS HAVE INCLUDED - Bertram Lehmann, Dave Jamrog, Jordan Perlson, Dave Brophy, Luther Gray, my bro. Neil Shilansky (also a great vibist), Les Harris, Jr
SAXOPHONISTS HAVE BEEN, but NOT LIMITED TO - Daryl Lowery, Rick DiMuzio, Andrew Rathbun, Donny McCaslin, Jim Pisano, Jared Sims
TRUMPETERS - Taylor Haskins, but also sometimes Doug Olsen... I don' t much care for trumpet... others include Trent Austin, my mentor Dave Ballou, the capricious Phil Grenadier
TROMBONISTS - I don't much care for them either, but notable holders-down of the chair include Jay Ashby (on my upcoming CD), Matt Tap, Scott Grant
OTHER VOCALISTS: when I can, I get the amazing Luciana Souza or Kim Nazarian to sing with me, also male people like Adrian Sicam, and the males and females of the group Syncopation
Influences
Jazzy? Vince Mendoza, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Miles, most things Brazilian, Kenny Wheeler, Kenny Werner, Kenny Barron, Fred Hersch, Pat Metheny
Poppy? Elvis Costello, Steely Dan, Sting & the Police, The Beatles, THE BEE GEES, Joni, Billy Joel, Rufus Wainwright, Ron Sexsmith, Shawn Colvin, David Mead, Stevie
Producers? Mitch Froom, Daniel Lanois, Jon Brion, George Martin, Joe Henry
Sounds Like
JAZZY? A sensitive, clever jazz pianist with a healthy dose of humor and occasional flash, who really, really enjoys playing with the singers...
POPPY? Steely Dan and Billy Joel having a jam session at Elvis Costello's house; many chords where maybe one or two would do; songs wherin I'm angry at or disappointed in people, but am too amused at my own wit to be very bummed out about it...
Pianist/Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Arranger
CD's as leader:
First Look (1997); Different Songs (2000); Other Voices (2003), Join the Club (2007)
Other notable recordings as Producer/Pianist/Collaborator:
Patrice Williamson - "Free to Dream"
Robin McKelle - "Never Let Me Go"
Chris Humphrey - "Nothin' but Blue Skies"
Kate Schutt - "No Love Lost"
Syncopation - "A New Dance", "Of Blue", and "Wonderful You"
Lauren Wool - "Here With Me"
Michelle Mailhot - "This Happy Madness"
Sara Leib - "It's Not the Moon"
Jeremy Ragsdale - "Jeremy"
Kaye Kelly - "Coming Undone"
Scarlet Keys - "Java Jam"
David Thorne Scott - "Shade" and "Dyad"
Celia Slattery - "Movin' On" and "Cast of Characters"
Christina Watson - "All About Love"
Annie Sharkey - "My Heart On My Sleeve"
Andrea Capezzoli - "So Real"
Bob Pilkington - "Concerto for Jazz Orchestra" (coming 2009)
many others (visit website and http://www.cdbaby.com)
Performances with Luciana Souza, New York Voices, Kenny Wheeler,
Clark Terry, James Moody, Jimmy Heath, Antonio Hart, Rufus Reid, Rebecca Parris, Paquito D'Rivera, Carolyn and Jay Leonhart, Terri Lyne Carrington
Assistant Professor @ Berklee College of Music (1997-present)
Lecturer in Jazz @ University of NH (2002 - present)
Lecturer in Jazz @ University of Southern Maine (2008-present)
Hi Mark - I hope all is well in New England. Looks like you're staying busy. Please say hello to Dave Seiler and the whole UNH crew next time you're up there! cheers!
Thanks for the invite. Please remind me that you are performing in NYC on June 30 and I will try to make it. It is always good to see you and Kathleen.
Hey Mark! That last comment I tried to send was a little confusing...it was supposed to make sense in context, above Jordan's comment, but what the heck...I don't know what I'm doing with this thing (myspace, that is)...basically I'm just a confused man. Hey, I hope you're doing well and music and life are treating you right! It's been a while...hope to catch up with you sometime this summer.
Send in your music! We want to play it on the air! Also call (315) 410-5493 and leave a station ID for us.. you know.. Hi this is mark shilansky , You're listening to Mully Radio. :-) Thanks a ton!
Happy Holidays Mark!! May God bless you and your family during this holiday season and throughout the coming year. I wish you the best as you use your gift of music to enrich the lives of others. If you have a moment, please check out my new song, Every Child. Love and peace to you, Tenley
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