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Mark Towns
Jazz / Latin / Psychedelic

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Los Angeles, California
United States

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Member Since12/29/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.marktowns.com
Band MembersOskar Cartaya - bass
Richie Gajate-Garcia - percussion
Munyungo Jackson - percussion
Jorge "Cro Cro" Orta - congas
Bryan Velasco - keyboards
Rainel Pino - piano
Enzo Todesco - drums
InfluencesMUSICIANS: Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Charles Mingus, Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, Cal Tjader, Ray Barretto, 13th Floor Elevators, Les McCann, Eddie Harris, Kenny Burrell, anything played backwards

THINGS: Sunsets, Clouds, The Wind, Trees, Reflections of Light

INTANGIBLES: Positive Energy, Intuition, Love

Sounds LikeCal Tjader's overall vibe meets Joe Sample's overall vibe, starts playing Pat Martino-type virtuoso guitar mixed with Kenny Burrell-type bluesy/jazz licks, and writes Stevie Wonder-meets-Antonio Carlos Jobim-type tunes with an Afro-Cuban beat.
Record LabelSalongo
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 14 2009 7:30P
Cafe Fiore Ventura, California
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
Bally’s Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada
Jul 18 2009 8:30P
Left Coast Wine Bar Glendale, California
Jul 21 2009 7:00P
Tasting Room - River Oaks Houston, Texas
Jul 24 2009 5:30P
Tommy Bahamas The Woodlands, Texas
Jul 25 2009 6:30P
Shogun Cypress, Texas
Jul 26 2009 8:00P
Brasil Houston, Texas
Jul 27 2009 6:00P
Max’s Wine Dive Houston, Texas
Aug 3 2009 5:30P
Tommy Bahama’s The Woodlands, Texas
Aug 13 2009 7:30P
Vitello’s Studio City, California
Aug 15 2009 12:00P
Music Business Luncheon - JazzPro L.A. Event @ Vitello’s Studio City, California
Aug 17 2009 9:30P
The Baked Potato Studio City, California
Aug 19 2009 7:00P
Tasting Room - Uptown Park Houston, Texas
Sep 27 2009 4:00P
Kemah Jazz Festival Kemah, Texas
Oct 3 2009 9:00P
Cezanne Jazz Club Houston, Texas
Apr 18 2010 4:00P
Houston International Festival Houston, Texas

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   About Mark Towns
Mark Towns, virtuoso guitarist and prolific composer, is best known for creating guitar-based instrumental Afro-Cuban Jazz, producing a sound which blurs the lines between Latin Jazz, Flamenco Jazz, and Salsa. His music has the rare quality of being both esoterically hip, yet universally accessible. Whether burning hot or flowing cool, Marks music retains a magical, other-worldly feel. Become a fan of Mark Towns Latin Jazz on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mark-Towns/110034159133

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ROEDYANTO





Jul 14 2009 2:56 AM

thankyou for the add...greetings from jakarta...
Peter Byrom-Smith





Jul 6 2009 5:59 PM

Hi Mark!
Wonderful music+totally inspiring playing too!!
Thank you for your friendship
Best wishes
Pete
keith shaffer





Jul 6 2009 5:59 PM

greetings mark, and many thanks for the add and the friendship. great tunes! exquisite playing!
The Duchess





Jul 6 2009 5:59 PM

It was great to run into you at the Eric show. I think the last time I saw you I was there with Donna to see someone,maybe Holdswoth, I think, hell I can't remember yesterday.lol. Anyway she and I will be having dinner this weekend and I'll tell her you say Hi and to work on getting into Facebook or as I like to call it Myface. Have a great summer and keep in touch. Peace,Poi,Music and Love Terrie York aka The Duchess
Afonso Henrique





Jul 6 2009 5:59 PM

Thanks for the add!!!
All the best!!!
Afonso Henrique
TREASURE





Jul 6 2009 5:59 PM

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May You Have A Beautiful Time With Your Friends & Family!
Crystina Maez





Jul 1 2009 4:03 PM

Sonríe! La vida es bella.
TABAJARA ASSUMPÇÃO





Jul 1 2009 4:03 PM

Hi Mark
thanks for the add
beautiful music here
abraços do Brasil
Tabajara Assumpção
Cynthia Danne





Jun 29 2009 8:03 PM

Mark..great music as always,,
Cynthia Danne..

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Jun 28 2009 5:19 AM

MELEM





Jun 26 2009 2:59 AM

thanx for the add, I really love your music and the way you play!
EVANGELOS





Jun 25 2009 4:53 PM

I 've been listening to your music again, great tunes especially the unspoken invitation
Mark Towns





Jun 21 2009 7:37 AM

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Jun 20 2009 1:50 PM

Thanks for your friendship and God bless you in everything that you do.
Aleksis Bilmanis





Jun 17 2009 1:45 PM

Thanks for the ADD!!!

Check out my new music video
From my upcoming acoustic album
Enjoy a free download at:

Keep in touch!
Bryan Anderson





Jun 16 2009 4:16 PM

Thanks for your friendship....

Blessings,

Bryan
GateLessGate





Jun 15 2009 7:46 PM

One Humanity




"The new man is the birth of an absolutely fresh man -- unconditioned, without any nation, without any religion, without any discrimination between man and woman, black and white, East and West, or North and South.

The new man is going to be the very salt of the earth, concerned about how to increase the joys of life, the pleasures of life -- more creativity, more beauty, more humanity, more compassion.

We can go through a total transformation: we can create innocent people, loving people, people who breathe in freedom, people who help each other to be free, who are nourishment for each other's creativity and for everybody to be dignified, to be respected.

The new man is the manifesto of a new humanity, one humanity.

This is a great and fortunate moment -- to be in this challenging situation. It is not a situation that is going to destroy the earth, but only the churches and the politicians and those who hold onto the past.

It is a golden opportunity, because if the whole of humanity becomes aware of the roots of the problems, then the solutions are actually very simple..."

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Jeff





Jun 5 2009 3:54 PM

Hi folks, thanks for the friendship!  Let all your guitar players know about Big Bends Nut Sauce tuning lubricant as used on the guitars of players from Satriani to Brad Paisley to Duke Robbilard to Brad Gillis.  Check out bigbends.com if you have a chance.

All the best,
Jeff @ Big Bends
Fito Caballero





Jun 4 2009 8:52 PM

Muchas gracias Mark!!!
Un saludo desde Bs As!!!!!
Lelia is at Hotel Cafe on June 8th





May 30 2009 5:02 AM

hey doll! need a lil help from my la friends...got a big show at hotel
cafe June 8th ..its pretty important to me so if you can at all
help out by telling everyone you know and bringing a bunch of people
with you(you are coming right??? ;)) that would be so awesome!
xo
lelia

ps. i am on at 8:00PM (www.hotelcafe.com for more info)
Bobby Roman





May 27 2009 7:52 PM

Beautiful, great vibe and sound... looking forward to meeting you and hanging...
Peace

Bobby
Véro La Reine





May 27 2009 3:13 PM

Salut Mark
Merci pour l'amitié
Je te souhaite une bonne fin de weekend !
Cordialement
Véro
GRACIE





May 27 2009 3:10 PM

Mark, Where are you?
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Love, Gracie <3
Teri Greene





May 27 2009 3:10 PM

Hey, daddio.

GENE PERRY





May 20 2009 1:50 PM

GREETINGS MARK TOWNS!! WELCOME, THANKS FOR THE INVITATION, KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE, WISImage Hosted by ImageShack.us
H YOU THE BEST!PEACE & LOVE!! GPERRY
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