Press Quotes & Testimonials
Praise for Mark's Creative Achievements
“A cohesive outgrowth of original thought….a rich contrapunctal work of orchestral colors simultaneously blending yet capable of retaining their own identities.”
—Peter Rothbart (Downbeat)
“Mark Jones’ restless piano attack well compliments his distinct compositions….He is almost florid in his improvised adventures, all of which make for stimulating listening.”
—Robert Rusch (Cadence Magazine)
“The technical aspects of the show are impressive, with inventive music composed by Mark Jones.”
—Josephine Cashman (nytheatre.com)
“Mark Jones is a world class composer.”
—Joseph Packales (Winner of Howard Hansen prize and 2-time Pulitzer nominee for composition)
“Mark Jones is a musician with a completely original style as well as an artist, a poet, and my spiritual guide.”
—Arturo O’Farrill
“The BossAmerioca album is really, really good. Musicians are great!”
—Carlos Lyra
“Your compositions are a brilliant reflection of the evolution of jazz over the last forty years, retaining the essence of the jazz tradition but at the same time taking the music forward!”
—Larry Coryell
“Very interesting music.”
—Kenny Werner
“Beautiful playing. Very high level.”
—Roberto Menescal
“Gorgeous. I’m blown away with your arrangement and performance of my song. It’s a direction I’m trying to go in myself. You done great!”
—Jesse Colin Young
“Thank you so much for playing such a wonderful opening last night. You sounded fab.”
—Lucy Walters Maneri (Director of External Relations, the Brooklyn Conservatory)
“I enjoyed listening to your tracks…Nice work!”
—Mark Egan (Bassist with Pat Metheny, Gil Evans, Larry Coryell, etc.)
“Mark, I think you are a terrific composer.”
—Bruce Patti (Distinguished composer and violinist with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra)
“Mark, I thought your essay was brilliant. You should submit it somewhere. Thank you for your analysis and the depth of your analysis.”
—Richard F. Thomas (George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics – Harvard University)
“Your piece on Visions of Johanna is quite elegant.”
—Stephan Pickering (Author of “Bob Dylan Approximately” and “Bob Dylan: A Commemoration”)