Mark Lessman - San Diego Saxophonist
The saxophone is the closest thing to the human voice there is by my estimation and I never lose my enthusiasm for playing this magical instrument. I am inspired by great saxophonists from the present back to the greats of the 50's onward including John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon up to Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Michael Brecker and many more. I play the tenor and soprano saxes as well as the flute and the EWI (electronic wind instrument).
To be informed of where I am performing, I send out an occasional email. There's a sign up for that to the right or at the bottom of the page.
“There’s plenty of Stan Getz in his airy tone and lyric style, but, to his credit, Lessman pushes beyond these Getz trademarks. By blending elements of music from slick-sounding Southern California, where he used to live, with a grittier influence of musical Chicago, where he’s now based, Lessman produces a worthy style of his own”.
Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune
note: I lived in Chicago at the time of this review but am back in San Diego now.
A Little medley of clips from a CD produced by Mike Peed for the late Ki Holcomb and a Fattburger tune called Mr. C
Upcoming Gigs
Friday, Sept 27thth I will be at Ki's in Cardiff 7 to 9 with Rob Whitlock, Charlie Chadwick and Kevin Koch
Friday, Oct 4th - Duo with Jason Shattil
in the Grant Grill at the US Grant Hotel
No Cover - Great atmosphere 7:00 to 10:00
Sunday, Oct 6th - Jazz Vespers with The Archie Thompson Trio 4:30 - 6:00 320 Date St, San Diego
If you would like to be contacted when fun things show up on the calendar, please put your info here:
Dear Mark,
I want to thank you for a wonderful performance this weekend. I always appreciate working with professional band leaders that are poised to exceed my clients expectations. To quote my client, "The Mark Lessman group was a perfect compliment to the essence of the evening...just right.".
Thank you again.
Suzy Swissler
Sales Manager
Quantum Productions Inc.
More music can be heard HERE