Marcus Persiani

W/ the great George Coleman-
Sugar Hill Quartet @ smoke jazz club
'Round midnite sessions every fri nite

Introduction

Pianist, composer, and arranger Marcus Persiani possesses an expansive musical vocabulary and experience. Marcus Persiani's compositions and arrangements were featured on the brilliant trilogy of albums recorded by Mario Bauza, including the Grammy-nominated album, “944 Columbus.” As house pianist with the Sugar Hill Jazz Quartet for the world-famous Monday Night Ja Sessions at the historic St. Nick’s Pub, led by highly acclaimed tenor saxophonist, Patience Higgins, Marcus has played with such luminaries as George Coleman, Eddie Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis, Cassandra Wilson, James Carter, and Lewis Nash.

Steeped in the traditions of jazz and the blues, he possesses an expansive musical vocabulary that allow him to move deftly across genres. As a testament to his versatility, he’s played with artists that include Mario Bauza, Willi Colon, Jerry Gonzalez, the Impressions, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Cecil McBee, Tito Puente, Carlie Persip’s Supersound, Vanessa Rubin, the Apollo Theater Showtime Band and many more.

If you are interested to have Marcus Persiani to play in your venue, submit your request using the 'contact' form.

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Sunday, January 29, 2017

lindbergh

Monday, November 21, 2016

'gaslight' salon article

Thursday, February 4, 2016

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Friday, October 24, 2014

Smoke

Sunday, September 7, 2014

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Marcus playing piano at the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in NYC on Aug 26, 2012

Monday, September 3, 2012