This episode is a Masterclass!
Saxophonist Mark Hartsuch has differentiated himself by producing amazing horn section recordings and live performances for the world’s top artists. He is most well known for working with India’s top music director, AR Rahman, both in live performance and studio productions. His other collaborations include Ranjit Barot, Mohini Dey, Mr. Eazi, Cece Winans, Bebe Winans, TV networks such as Disney and AE, and others.
Mark attended the University of North Texas where he performed in the Grammy nominated One O’Clock Lab Band on Lab 2014 and Lab 2015.
Mark is most known for being the founding member, primary composer and arranger of the Dallas Horns, a 3-piece horn section that specializes in tight, funky horn lines.
In 2017, the Dallas Horns traveled to India and performed with legendary Indian musicians Louiz Banks, Gino Banks, Rhythm Shaw and others.
They also served as the Horn section for the Grammy and Oscar winning artist, AR Rahman.
The group also traveled to Qatar for the first and only performance held prior to the 2022 World Cup.
Mark’s newest album, India Jazz Casual, is available on Bandcamp HERE.
Mark Hartsuch is an endorsed artist with JodyJazz Mouthpieces, Gard Bags, Roland Instruments (AE-30).
We talked about:
- the realities of the music industry
- the intricacies of music production
- Mark’s standard of knowing a jazz standard
- how Jazz in India differs from American Jazz
- Mark’s approach to developing tone and embouchure concepts
- improvisation and the role of chromatic passing tones & enclosures
- and a ton more!
Here’s the Video:
Links:
- Website: https://markhartsuch.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hartsuch
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hartsuch/
- India Jazz Casual on Bandcamp HERE.
- Better Than Sax 2 with Darshan Doshi -Legacy makers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6sHaSaOMHk
- MaMoGi – Mark Hartsuch, Mohini Dey, Gino Banks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6D6BQVsfE0
- Anamolie Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/anomaliebeats/?hl=en
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Good episode, Donna…I hung in there for the entire thing! The last half hour or so of this was the best part of this episode — I love when the guests share tips like that…and the two of you illustrating by singing the notes is very helpful to the listener. Thanks!