* Mark plays: Alto Saxophone-Tenor Saxophone-Soprano Saxophone-Flute-Piccolo-Clarinet
* Mark studied with Dick Volkart, Walt Levinski, Dr. Richard Scott, Dan Trimbole, Dr Alvin Fossner, Emile DeCosmo, Phil Woods
* Mark was educated at Jersey City State College (NJCU) where he received a B.A. in music education and jazz performance.
* Mark has toured performed, and recorded (in 23 countries and 23 states), with Frank Sinatra, Buddy Rich, Tito Puente, Machito, The Big Three Palladium Orchestra, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Manhattan Transfer, Glenn Miller, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Frankie Valle, Andy Williams, Wayne Newton, The Dalton Gang, and numerous others, including a Grammy Award winning record with Machito.
* Currently, Mark maintains a busy playing schedule. He also teaches on the Ramapo HS music faculty and directs the Indian Hills HS band. He also teaches many woodwind students in the New York metropolitan area.