Jazz

The Kenny Garrett Group during a 1995 U.S. tour. Pictured left to right are Nat Reeves, Rudy Bird, Kenny Garrett (standing), Mark Templeton and Etienne Stadwijk. Not pictured is drummer Ricky Wellman.This group travelled to Europe several times, playing at the Nice Jazz festival and the World Expo "91. North American performances included the Montreal Jazz Festival.


Mark's Jazz archives

The Mark Templeton trio with drummer David Jones and bassist Nat Reeves during a performance at the Club Car in Hartford. Nat Reeves, renowned bassist has played in several of Marks groups, and appeared with him at The Music Mountain Summer Music Festival in Falls Village, CT. To hear or download some trio cuts go to jazz recordings

With late bass great Ed Jones, known for his work with the Count Basie Orchestra. This shot was from a Music Mountain Concert 1990. Ed played 3 concerts at Music Mountain with the trio, all of which were recorded to digital 2 track. To hear some cuts of this group go to jazz recordings.

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Mark Templeton's Current Projects


Mark is currently working with vocalists Paulette Barnes and Phil LoPresti performing a variety of Big Band and traditional classics popularized by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Jimmy Roselli Andrea Bocelli and Bobby Darin.

Listen to the Jazz Recordings

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Bali Hai - Mark Templeton (pno) Nat Reeves (bs) John Cutrone (dr)

composed by Richard Rodgers
Bloody Mary - Mark Templeton (pno) Nat Reeves (bs) John Cutrone (dr)

composed by Richard Rodgers
I Cried For You - Paulette Barnes, vocalist, with the Mark Templeton Big Band

composed by Donaldson/Kahn
I Want To Be Around - Phil Lopresti, vocalist, with the Mark Templeton Group

composed by Mercer / Vimmerstedt
Makin' Whoopee - Paulette Barnes, vocalist, with the Mark Templeton Big Band

composed by Donaldson/Kahn
Round Midnight - Mark Templeton (pno) Ira Coleman (bs) Carl Allen (dr)

composed by Thelonious Monk
Slow Down - Mark Templeton (pno) Ed Jones (bs) Tom Bailey (dr)

composed by Nat King cole
Temps Boogie - Mark Templeton (pno) Joel Forbes (bs) Tom Bailey (dr)

composed by Mark Templeton
The Way You Look - Matt Carisi, vocalist, with the Clark Eno Orchestra

composed by Jerome Kern
Tricotism - Mark Templeton (pno) Nat Reeves (bs) Tom Bailey (dr)

composed by Oscar Pettiford