Marc Rogers is a Canadian acoustic and electric bassist.

Career

Rogers studied at the

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, where he was a member of the

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directed by Neil Slater. He is a member of the band

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. Rogers tours with and is a member of

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's band. He has recorded and written music for film and TV including '' Zoe Busiek: Wild Card'', ''

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'', ''Lie With Me'' and ''

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''. In 1999, Rogers was the bassist for the band Laszlo which featured

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as the lead singer. In 2006 he was in a jazz ensemble with Robi Botos, Phil Dwyer, and

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. They were nominated for a Juno Award in the category Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year for the recording ''One Take – Volume II''. Rogers is a contributing columnist for Canadian Musician Magazine.

Personal life

Rogers is married to singer/songwriter Karen Kosowski.

Selected discography

Solo * Marc Rogers – Lunasa (2003) With

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*'' Jarvis Church & The Soul Station – Vol. 1'' (2012) With

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*''Cosmonaut and the Girl'' (2012) With

*''KaeshammerLive!'' (2012) *''KAESHAMMER'' (2011) *''Lovelight'' (2009) With

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'' (2012) With

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'' (2010) With

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'' (2009) With

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*''Playground'' (2010) With

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'' (2009) With Kelly Jefferson Quartet *''Next Exit'' (2010) *''Spark'' (2005) With Stereos *''

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'' (Single)(2009) *'' Summer Girl'' (Single)(2009) With Justin Hines *''Chasing Silver'' (2009) With

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*'' Passion'' (2008) With

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*''Calling To Say'' (Single)(2007) With

*''Castles'' (2006) With Theo Tams *''Sing'' (Single)(2008) With

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'' (2010) With

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*'' The Dusty Foot Philosopher'' (2005) With

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*''More Nights'' (2007) With

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*''Chasing the Sky'' (2005) With

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*''Sophie Milman'' (2004) With

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'' (2005) With Layah Jane *''Grievance and Gratitude'' (2005) With

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*''Grievance and Gratitude'' (2005) With

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*'' Peace on Earth'' (2004) With The Good Lovelies *''Let The Rain Fall'' (2005) With

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*'' Nothing to Lose'' (2005) With

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'' (2013) With Barbra Lica *''That's What I Do'' (2012)

References

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