Keyboardist & Composer • Billboard #6 "Connected"
About
Mark Etheredge is a Billboard-charting keyboardist and composer recognized for his distinctive blend of contemporary jazz, R&B, and Latin influences. Inspired by legends Joe Sample, Bob James, and David Benoit, Etheredge has developed a unique voice in the genre.
His single "Connected" reached No. 6 on Billboard's Smooth Jazz Airplay Chart. Additional singles have ranked in the Top 30 on SmoothJazz.com, Smooth Jazz Network, and Groove Jazz/RadioWave charts.
Mark has also been a co-writer and keyboardist on projects with Norman Brown, Roberto Vally, Jeff Ryan, and Michiyo.
Music
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Liner Notes
LOVE PLANET (2022)(Side A)1. LOVE PLANET
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: piano, synthesizers
Paul Brown: electric guitar
Jay Gore: electric guitar
Roberto Vally: bass
Joel Taylor: drums
Lenny Castro: percussion
Ron King: trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangements
Greg Vail: tenor & baritone saxophones2. UNTETHERED (feat. Steve Oliver)
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: piano, synthesizers
Steve Oliver: acoustic guitar
Jay Gore: electric guitar
Roberto Vally: bass
Joel Taylor: drums
Lenny Castro: percussion3. GROOVE CITY (feat. Greg Vail)
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: piano, synthesizers
Jay Gore: electric guitar
Roberto Vally: bass
Joel Taylor: drums
Lenny Castro: percussion
Greg Vail: tenor saxophone4. SAUCY (feat. Paul Brown)
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: piano, synthesizers
Paul Brown: electric guitar
Shane Theriot: electric guitar
Roberto Vally: bass
Joel Taylor: drums
Lenny Castro: percussion
Ron King: trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangements
Greg Vail: tenor & baritone saxophone5. WE'LL MAKE IT THROUGH
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: piano, synthesizers
Paul Brown: electric guitar
Jay Gore: electric guitar
Roberto Vally: bass
Joel Taylor: drums
Lenny Castro: percussion(Side B)1. ELATED
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: piano, synthesizers
Shane Theriot: electric guitar
Roberto Vally: bass
Joel Taylor: drums
Lenny Castro: percussion
Greg Vail: tenor saxophone2. RESONANCE
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: piano, synthesizers
Paul Brown: guitar
Roberto Vally: bass
Gorden Campbell: drums
Richie Gajate Garcia: percussion3. PEACE
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: piano, synthesizers
Paul Brown: electric guitar
Jay Gore: electric guitar
Roberto Vally: bass
Joel Taylor: drums
Lenny Castro: percussion4. YOU&ME&WE
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: piano, synthesizers
Paul Brown: electric guitar
Roberto Vally: bass
Gorden Campbell: drums
Lenny Castro: percussion5. GOLDEN HOUR (Dedicated to my mother)
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: piano, synthesizers
Paul Brown: electric guitar
Shane Theriot: electric guitar
Roberto Vally: bass
Joel Taylor: drums
Lenny Castro: percussionAll songs composed by Mark Etheredge (BMI)
Recorded March–May 2022 at Big Surprise Music and The Funky Joint
Executive Producer: Mark Etheredge
Produced and mixed by Paul Brown
Session Engineer: Carmen Grillo
Mastered by Rainer Gembalczyk at Sienna Digital
Photography: Alex Brown
Makeup: Marissa Deleon
Album Design: Sienna Digital---CONNECTED (2016)(Side A)1. GROOVIN' WITH MY BABY
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: Piano, Keyboards
Paul Brown: Guitar
Roberto Vally: Bass
Gorden Campbell: Drums
Richie Garcia: Percussion2. BE WHO YOU ARE
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: Piano, Keyboards
Paul Brown: Guitar
Roberto Vally: Bass
Gorden Campbell: Drums
Richie Garcia: Percussion3. ROGER THAT (Dedicated to my first jazz instructor, Roger Letson)
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: Piano, Keyboards
Paul Brown: Guitar
Roberto Vally: Bass
Gorden Campbell: Drums
Richie Garcia: Percussion
Lee Thornburg: Trumpet, Horn Arrangements
Greg Vail: Tenor Sax4. CONNECTED (feat. Paul Brown)
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: Piano, Keyboards
Paul Brown: Guitar
Roberto Vally: Bass
Gorden Campbell: Drums
Richie Garcia: Percussion5. LOST IN THE SHUFFLE (feat. Paul Brown)
Composed by Mark Etheredge and Paul Brown
Mark Etheredge: Piano, Keyboards
Paul Brown: Guitar
Roberto Vally: Bass
Gorden Campbell: Drums
Richie Garcia: Percussion
Lee Thornburg: Trumpet, Horn Arrangements(Side B)1. CHERRY CHA
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: Piano, Keyboards
Paul Brown: Guitar
Roberto Vally: Bass
Gorden Campbell: Drums
Richie Garcia: Percussion2. FOR YOUR LOVE (feat. Chuck Loeb)
Composed by Mark Etheredge and Chuck Loeb
Mark Etheredge: Piano, Keyboards
Chuck Loeb: Guitar
Roberto Vally: Bass
Gorden Campbell: Drums
Richie Garcia: Percussion3. BING BANG BOOM
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: Piano, Keyboards
Paul Brown: Guitar
Roberto Vally: Bass
Gorden Campbell: Drums
Richie Garcia: Percussion4. RAIN
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: Piano, Keyboards
Paul Brown: Guitar
Roberto Vally: Bass
Gorden Campbell: Drums
Richie Garcia: Percussion5. SOUL CLAP HONEY
Composed by Mark Etheredge
Mark Etheredge: Piano, Keyboards
Paul Brown: Guitar
Roberto Vally: Bass
Gorden Campbell: Drums
Richie Garcia: Percussion
Andy Suzuki: Tenor SaxAll songs published by ME Songs (BMI)
Recorded at Big Surprise Music
Executive Producer: Mark Etheredge
Produced and mixed by Paul Brown at The Funky Joint
Engineered by Paul Brown and Carmen Grillo
Mastered by Rainer Gembalczyk at Sienna Digital
Photography: Lori Stoll
Album Design: Sienna Digital
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