Stan Mark was an American trumpet player. Mark started his playing career in 1963 with the

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in Washington D.C. and later played lead trumpet with the band's

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ensemble,

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, from 1967 to 1970. In 1973 Mark joined the trumpet section of

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's rock-influenced big band and was promoted to lead trumpet within a few months. Mark was visible within the band by his distinctive

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hairstyle and black trumpet. Despite constant personnel changes, Mark remained a fixture with the band until he was fired in 1982, although he maintained a cordial relationship with Ferguson until Ferguson's death in 2006. Following his departure from the Ferguson band in 1982, Mark began leading a big band of his own in Orlando, recording the album ''Here's Stan Mark'' on the

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label. The band backed numerous singers and appeared on tour as the

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Orchestra and the

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Orchestra. Mark taught and performed in clinics in high schools and Universities around the world. In early 1993 Stan began touring the United States as lead trumpet player with the

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. Mark also played lead trumpet with the Sorta Dixie Jazz Band/Gold Coast Orchestra from 1993 to 1996. While in Las Vegas, Mark led a Swing Band, the Sin City SuitZ. In 2002, Mark relocated from Las Vegas to the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon, leading both a big band and a smaller group called the Rogue Valley SuitZ. Mark largely retired from the music business in 2005, although he did perform as a soloist and ensemble member at Maynard Ferguson's memorial service in St. Louis, MO on September 20, 2006. Stan passed away in December 2022

Discography

* 1970: ''Presents the Commodores'' (with the United States Navy Band)

With Maynard Ferguson

* 1974: ''

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'' (with Maynard Ferguson)

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* 1975: ''

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'' (with Maynard Ferguson) * 1976: ''

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'' (with Maynard Ferguson) * 1977: '' New Vintage'' (with Maynard Ferguson) * 1978: ''

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'' (with Maynard Ferguson) * 1979: ''Hot'' (with Maynard Ferguson) * 1980: ''It's My Time'' (with Maynard Ferguson) * 1981: ''Hollywood'' (with Maynard Ferguson) * 1982: ''Storm'' (with Maynard Ferguson)

Stan Mark as bandleader

* 1983: ''Here's Stan Mark and his Big Band'' * 1987: ''The Joint is Jumpin' '' (Stan Mark and his River City StomperZ) * 1991: ''Jubilee'' (Stan Mark and his River City StomperZ) * 1992: ''Welcome Aboard'' (Stan Mark and his River City StomperZ) * 1994: ''Collector's Edition'' (with the Sorta Dixie Jazz Band) * 1995: ''Reflections'' (with the Sorta Dixie Jazz Band) * 1997: ''Rock This Town!'' (Stan Mark and his Hot HornZ) * 1997: ''The Best of Stan Mark'' (Stan Mark and his Hot HornZ) * 1999: ''These SuitZ Can Swing!'' (Stan Mark and his Sin Sity SuitZ) * 1999: ''Remembering Harry'' (Stan Mark Big Band) * 2001: ''Still Swinging!'' (Stan Mark and his Sin Sity SuitZ) * 2003: ''The Next Generation'' (Stan Mark and his Rogue Valley SuitZ)

References

External links

StanMarkMusic.com
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