Mark Ivester is a consummate drummer, widely respected for his sensitive musicianship and sincere dedication to his craft. He is experienced in many different idioms from pop-rock to big band to jazz,
latin jazz and orchestral settings. Mark’s live performance credits are extensive, having worked with such jazz luminaries as John Patitucci, Larry Coryell, James Williams, Freddy Hubbard, Ethel Ennis, Mal Waldron, Diane Schuur, Richie Cole, Eliane Elias, Bud Shank, Howard Roberts, Jack Sheldon, Michael Brecker, Cannonball Adderly, Ken Peplowski, Charlie Byrd, Clare Fischer, Barney Kessel, Frank Foster, Carl Fontana, Bobby Shew, Pete Christlieb, Jiggs Whigham, Rob Mullins, Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker, Eartha Kitt, Tierney Sutton, Ann Hampton-Calloway, Karyn Allison, Tal Farlow, Herb Ellis, Mundell Lowe, Buddy DeFranco, Terry Gibbs, Mose Allison, Joey DeFrancesco, Kenny Werner, Kim Richmond and Ron Eschete. Mark performs regularly with vocalist Greta Matassa, vibraphonist Susan Pascal, Afro-Cuban jazz group Sonando and Brazilian Keyboardist Jovino Santos Neto.
His versatility is demonstrated on a wide range of projects such as jingles, film scores and album projects including those of R&B artist Philip Bailey of Earth Wind and Fire, Grammy award winning new-age duo Tingstad and Rumbel, Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto and a recent CD/DVD release by Mimi Fox and Greta Matassa. Mark earned a Bachelor of Music degree at Eastern Washington University.
He also did graduate work in ethnomusicology at University of Hawaii in Honolulu which included field study of Gamelan in Java.
Mark is currently on the faculty of Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA and Olympic College in Bremerton, WA.
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