Bio

"One can't help but sense a distinct identity to Rapp in both his composing and playing... and for this reason, we will be hearing a lot more from him." – Jazz Improv NY Magazine The Mark Rapp Group has played sold out shows at the Blue Note (NY), Joe's Pub, Le Poisson Rouge and such venues as the JVC Newport Jazz Festival, Dizzy's at Jazz Lincoln Center, Euphoria Festival and more. Mark was named a "top emerging trumpeter" by Downbeat Magazine, featured on a Travel Channel documentary and has played with Branford Marsalis (see video) to Hootie and the Blowfish and most recently recorded with Don Braden and Gerald Clayton. His debut record Token Tales is receiving critical acclaim and charted #20 on the Jazz Week Jazz Charts. Find out more: www.markrapp.com CONTACT Management Gail Boyd Artist Management www.gailboyd.com | [email protected] Booking AMI www.theamiagency.com | [email protected] PR Two for the Show Media www.twofortheshowmedia.com | [email protected] Radio New World N Jazz Marketing www.newworldnjazz.com | [email protected] "Rapp lives up to his billing as one today's exciting young trumpeters." - AllAboutJazz.com "He plays with energy and it's refreshing... alive and vibrant." - The Rhythmic Pitch "[The Mark Rapp Group] put on a phenomenal set at the Newport jazz festival..." - Boston.com "Token Tales by South Carolina native Mark Rapp presents a young trumpeter who sounds closer to Freddie Hubbard and Lee Morgan than his contemporaries. His attack is strong and favors a relatively pure tone... Rapp broadens his sonic arsenal with didgeridoo, which ushers in "1st Minute, 1st Round," and some electronic enhancement of his harmon-muted horn, on which he breaks out of the traditional Miles Davis model..." - Downbeat Magazine Trumpeter Mark Rapp is based out of Geneva and New York for worldwide accessibility. Find out more: www.markrapp.com