Marc came home to Chicago after being at Knox College under the instruction of Scott Garlock and Earl Gately. He has since played and recorded with talents throughout Chicago including Myles Hayes, Heather Moran, Erin McDougald, Jesse Palter, Lady T,  Beaky Johnston, Dan Cray,  Robert Shy, Rusty Jones,  Frank Parker Jr, Randy Murray, Tommy Bradford, Laura Hoffman, Brienn Perry, The J. Davis Trio,  Radiant Darling, The Chris Greene Quartet, The Damian Espinosa Trio, QBlue, The Lori McClain Trio, The Hunter Adams Trio,  Jazz Conspiracy, and many others.

 

He has arranged, composed, engineered, and produced material for Quest Ensemble including arranging music for their recent production of ‘The Wizard Of Oz’.  He also worked extensively on the soundtrack for Quest’s short film ‘Blue Nativity’.  He has done sound designs and original compositions for productions of ‘The Jungal Book’, ‘Anna Karenina’ and several original theatre works for various companies.

 

Marc co-founded and co-directs Summer Lab On Stage, a musical theatre program for 5th through 8th graders, at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools.  He also teaches privately at the Chicago Center School of Music.

 

His influences range from Ray Brown and Paul Chambers to Dave Holland, Drew Gress, and Stanley Clarke.  

 

Marc has had the chance to play some of the finest rooms in Chicago as well as touring the U.S. and Europe.

These are some of the venues he’s played.

 

Green Dolphin Street

Pops For Champagne

Pete Miller's Steakhouse

Jazz Showcase

Andy’s

Velvet Lounge

Chicago Cultural Center

The Signature Room

Navy Pier

Jazzin at the Shedd

African American Music Festival

Taste Of Chicago

MGM Grand - Las Vegas

clubs throughout Barcelona

and many more.