Mark Carter Productions

Dear Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
I hope this letter finds you healthy and happy in December 2008.

Merry Christmas !!
Blessings to all of you that keep me up and running all year long .
I am counting mine this month, and you folks are at the top of that list.
Thank you for your love, support and in many cases, years of friendship.
I have a grateful heart.
Cedar Creek has held me over and I continue to rock the Dal Rae
Both restaurants have decorated for the holidays and are spectacular.
I will be leading a trio this New Years Evening at the Dal Rae.
It will be a great night to end the year and welcome a new one.
Come on out and get down to da sounds of…… MC3 !!
Reservations are highly recommended
And……….Gift Wrapping up the back stories from “ Smooth As Silk ”
Here’s the last tunes.

Track #9 “Old Days ” is a tune I wrote as a funky jazz vehicle, in
tribute to Steely Dan and Boz Scaggs.Two of my favorite artist I enjoyed
while learning my craft, “back in da day “ This track features great Sax work by Sean Holt and once
again Tim Redfield’s production is superb !
Track #10 “ City Of Angels ”. Inspiration for this tune came from my
ongoing love affair with Santa Monica and that’s where Tim and I did most of the work on this CD.
Heading back home on the 10 freeway late at night can give you a beautiful view of our city,
and a lot to think about.
The Oklahoma in me still gets lost in it all and once again I end up with a grateful heart.

Hope to see you soon…………..Mark

Dal Rae Tue. Wed. Fri. Sat . (7:00-11:00)
9023 E. Washington Blvd. Pico Rivera (562) 949-2444
Cedar Creek Inn Thur. (6:00-10:00)
500 Pointe Dr. Brea (714) 255-5600

Dear Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
I hope this letter finds you healthy and happy in August 2008.

I hope this letter finds you healthy and happy in August 2008. “Summertime and the living is easy” Gershwin was NOT swinging guitars in Los Angeles ! My summer is as busy as can be, and my “savage tan “ is a fading!
The Mark Carter Project has been playing some cool shows in Long Beach and some private events. Along with teaching, church and restaurants, I am keeping our Oil Companies very happy …..oh well. I need to take time and thank the many of you that have picked up my latest CD “Smooth As Silk”. I am enjoying playing these tunes and working on more. Here’s a little more background on the CD.

Track #5 “Talk To Me Brother “is a fun tune I wrote to honor my six brothers. As time passes we seem to talk more and more, though we live miles apart. Thanks for the love brothers!

Track #6 “Carnival Time”. I had taken a Carnival Cruise. I thought I was going to get some rest……NOT…….what a party !!! When we were recording this tune, Tim suggested taking this tune to Brazil. That idea sent this song on a party of its own. That’s about it for now. I’m still rocking the world on a weekly basis at these fine restaurants. Come and enjoy the great food and dancing.

Hope to see you soon…………..Mark

Dal Rae Tue. Wed. Fri. Sat . (7:00-11:00)
9023 E. Washington Blvd. Pico Rivera (562) 949-2444
El Dorado Thur. (7:00-11:00)
3014 N. Studebaker Rd. Long Beach (562) 421-2122

Dear Friends,Fans and Music Lovers
I hope this letter finds you healthy and happy in July 2008.

Wow….I am way behind this summer !
Life has just been busy and I want to catch up with everyone.
So lets start with a couple of tracks from “Smooth As Silk”
Track #3 is the Smokey Robinson classic “Being With You”
When Tim and I were working on this CD We discussed so many
tunes that Smokey had written. But this tune has always stuck with me.
Tim did a beautiful job presenting this one with a whole new vibe.
Track #4 is a tune I wrote “ Funky Like Dat ! ”
Is a tune I wrote to jam with saxophone legend Jeff Kashiwa.
We really let loose on this one and I think it just feels really fun.
Thanks Jeff !! ……FYI : Jeff is touring this summer with the “Sax Pack”
The Mark Carter Project had a really cool gig last month at Shoreline Village.The band was just way out of control …Sooooooo…
We gonna rev it up one mo’ time……come join us !!

Shoreline Village
Sunday August 3 2008 2-5 p.m.
429 Shoreline Village Dr. Long Beach 90802
That’s about it for now. I’m still rocking the world on a weekly basis at these fine restaurants. Come and enjoy the great food and dancing.
Hope to see you soon…………..Mark

Dal Rae Tue. Wed. Fri. Sat . (7:00-11:00)
9023 E. Washington Blvd. Pico Rivera (562) 949-2444
El Dorado Thur. (7:00-11:00)
3014 N. Studebaker Rd. Long Beach (562) 421-2122

Dear Friends,Fans and Music Lovers

I hope this letter finds you healthy and happy in April 2008.

Dear Friends,Fans and Music Lovers

I hope this letter finds you healthy and happy in March 2008.

Hi friends, lately some friends have asked me
“Mark where do the songs come from on the Smooth As Silk CD ? “
So I thought maybe it would be cool to explore this with you tune by tune.
Starting with the first track, Walking In Rhythm.
When I first started playing in bands back in the 70’s this tune was very popular and I always enjoyed it then and still do. I will never forget the day in the studio when Trumpet legend Greg Adams came in to do his solo and he enjoyed our version so much,he just raved.
He really enjoyed playing on it and gave us more than we had hoped for.
That’s why he’s a legend….Thanks Greg !
I have received a lot of airplay on Walking In Rhythm on many stations across America and I have to thank all you folks for buying the CD and making my name the #1 position on Google !!
In the meantime I’m still rocking the southland and for all of you who celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, I will be performing at the El Dorado on Monday, March 17, 7-11 p.m.
Bring your Shamrocks, Blarney Stone and lets get down and dance an Irish Jig !

Hope to see you soon…………..Mark

……….. and of Course these fine restaurants
Dal Rae Tue. Wed. Fri. & Sat . (7:00-11:00)
9023 E. Washington Blvd. Pico Rivera (562) 949-2444
El Dorado Thur. (7:00-11:00)
3014 N. Studebaker Rd. Long Beach (562) 421-2122

Hope to see you soon…………..Mark