Here is a brief timeline outlining some of the highlights of Mark's career: 1976.....Attended Natick high school and the New England Conservatory extension school in Boston, MA. Studied Classical trumpet with Albert Dipietro, conducting and vocal coaching from Karen Bergmann and 3 years of music theory and composition with Ernie Clark. 1977.....Performed with the Mass Youth Wind Ensemble at New England Conservatory as first chair trumpet with conductor Frank Battiste. Chosen as first chair trumpet for the All-State Bicentennial orchestra, which performed and recorded in Symphony Hall, Boston, MA, under the direction of Boston symphony concertmaster, Max Hobart. Selected as lead trumpet and soloist for the Bicentennial Jazz Orchestra, which performed and recorded in symphony Hall, Boston, MA under the direction of the world-renowned Jazz educator Herb Pomeroy. 1977-1980.....Performed as a soloist with the 79th US Military Show Band stationed in Panama, Central America. Featured with the Jazz orchestra, Traditional jazz and Latin Jazz bands, performing on Trumpet, Guitar, Flute and vocals. This tour included performances in every country in Central and South America, numerous radios and national television appearances and a private performance for President Jimmy Carter. 1980-1984.....Attended the Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA as a scholarship student majoring in arranging and composition. Recipient of the Lee Berk Award for outstanding academics and instrumental performances. Received "The LENNIE JOHNSON Award" from Berklee College for outstanding musicianship. 1984.....Selected as a featured soloist on the recording "Jazz At Noon". This recording showcased greater Boston's established and rising Jazz Stars. Established the Mark Greel Band, which has been performing fulltime since 1984. 1985.....Featured Trumpet, Flugelhorn and Flute soloist on Nationally renown jazz vocalist Rebecca Paris' debut recording "A Passionate Fling" 1990.....Performed with vocalist Larry Watson at the Hatch Shell in Boston, MA for Nelson Mandelas' first visit to Boston. 1990.....The Mark Greel Band tours Germany and Austria. Performing at the well-known Biershohof Hotel and Nachtcafe in Munich. This was followed by a New Years Eve performance in Kitsbul, Austria for the Austrian Chancellor. 1992-1994.....Performed as a member of Boston based Latin Jazz band "El Eco". This group was also featured in the Boston Globe Jazz festival. 1996.....The Mark Greel Band tours Mainland China. This 2-month tour represents the first time an American Band of this type has been invited to tour China. In addition to many radio and television jingle recordings, Marks vocal version of "It Had To Be You" was chosen by Bay Banks of New England for a long running radio and Television add campaign. 1998.....Mark Greel and Full Circle is established as a group performing Marks' original compositions and arrangements. 2001.....Mark performs in Lucca, Italy Jazz Club. 2002.....Release of new JAZZ CD entitled "WHAT'LL I DO". Featuring the music of Miles Davis, Chet Baker and Mark Greel. 2004 Mark travels to Los Angeles to record a new CD featuring some of LA's best studio musicians. This CD showcases Mark's vocal work and trumpet playing. Featured are songs of some of todays great pop artist, Paul Simon, Bobby Caldwell, James Taylor as well as standards by Cole Porter and others. 2004 The Mark Greel Band performs for the wedding reception of Governor Romney's son at the Copley Plaza Hotel. For more information about Mark or any of the groups mentioned here please send an email to bookings@markgreel.com   Home about Mark Greel News and Schedule The Mark Greel Band Small Jazz Projects Mark's NEW JAZZ CD Sambita Mark Greel and Full Circle The Dixieland Cavaliers PDF of the Mark Greel Band's recent performance at Deval Patrick's Inaugural Ball! Client Letters Songlist Meet the Band! Links