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Mark Tonelli
Mark’s original music has been featured on National Public Radio’s (NPR) All Things Considered, and he has won composition awards from Billboard Magazine. His compositions and arrangements are frequently performed by the West Point Band and have been recorded on two Jazz Knights CD’s. They are published by UNC Jazz Press.
Mark is also a dedicated educator. He has given clinics and masterclasses at the National Jazz Workshop, The New York State Band Directors Association Conference, Rutgers University, The William Paterson University Summer Jazz Workshop, The Ft. Worth Jazz Festival, and many others. His articles have been published in Guitar Player, Downbeat, JazzEd, The Jazz Education Journal, Just Jazz Guitar, Jazz Improv, and The Instrumentalist. He currently teaches music at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY.
Mark holds a BM in jazz performance from William Paterson University and an MM in jazz studies from the University of North Texas where he was a teaching fellow in the jazz guitar department. He is completing his doctorate in education at Columbia University Teachers College.
Awards
Third Place, Jazz Category, Billboard Magazine World Songwriting Contest for “Il Mondo” Honorable mention, Jazz Category, Billboard magazine World Songwriting Contest for “Free” Honorable mention, Jazz Category, Billboard magazine World Songwriting Contest for “Super Highway” Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting, Great American Song Contest for “Il Mondo”
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Arthur White and Merge: When You Find It
by Jack Bowers
Turnabout, the saying goes, is fair play. The turnabout in this case is that of saxophonist Arthur White who, after years of teaching others the precepts of jazz at the University of Missouri, Northeastern State University in Oklahoma and, most recently, as director of Jazz Studies at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA, decided the time had come to turn the tables, so to speak, and put himself “on record" as someone who can not only talk the talk ...
read moreArthur White and MERGE: When You Find It
by Jim Worsley
The spirited yet soft and melodious title track, “When You Find It," creates an early atmospheric vibe that sets the tone for what is to follow. Arthur White wastes no time in establishing his saxophone dynamics, while leaving pianist Ken Kenner a lot of room for a creative run against the understated and nourishing rhythm section of bassist Sam Copeland and drummer John Kizilarmut]]. Guitarist {{m: Mark Tonelli seamlessly negotiates their gradual build before White wraps a bow at the ...
read moreMark Tonelli Group Featured On Innovative Concert Series Website
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All About Jazz
Montclair, NJ- Jazz group performs and educates on cyber music series
Part of The Mark Tonelli Group's July 22nd performance on the Digital Cafe Tour (DCT) series and Broaden Your Band (BYB) educational clinic can now be viewed at the DCT's website, www.digitalcafetour.com.
“Free," written by guitarist and composer Mark Tonelli, is available as a special, free preview of the concert filmed at Luna Stage in Montclair. From the group's self-titled CD, “Free" won a composition award from Billboard Magazine. ...
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"I found the ensemble to be quite talented. Tonelli is quite an able composer... plenty of rich sonorities and blended voices. Nice stuff." -Cadence Magazine
"Made every patron feel as if it was a personal jazzfest at their own living room." -Dallasmusic.com
"Fans of pure jazz will find The Mark Tonelli Group's self-titled debut to be well worth their time. Excellent jazz guitar album." -Internet Ed Music Review
"Super musicians... an excellent experience." -Dallas-Ft. Worth Jazz Guitar and Bass Society
Primary Instrument
Guitar
Willing to teach
Advanced only
