Mark Carter Productions
Adventures in Music
pHi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
“Its About Time”….for a celebration !!
The celebration continues folks …
I just want to share this story one more time
I hope you don’t mind
25 years ago in October 2000,
I released my very first CD….It’s About Time…
I put together a band to get out and play my music as often as possible. We have had some amazing gigs and have performed some awesome shows.We have had legendary saxophonist Tom Scott set in and play with us. We have opened for Craig Chiquico, Steve Tyrell, and Larry Carlton. I have a co-write with Grammy winners Larry Carlton and Paul Brown on their CD Soul Searchin. I’ve seen my name in the #1 spot on Smoothjazz.com The internet radio station that also celebrates its 25th year of promoting Contemporary Jazz worldwide.
The Mark Carter Project
Coach House in Capistrano
October 17 2025 at 8:00 pm
We will be the opening act for the legendary
Spyro Gyra !!
If you buy your tickets from me you will recieve the complete Mark Carter Boxed Set !
5 complete CD’s in 25 years !
Solo Shows
October 3 2025 6:00-7:30 pm
California Mission Inn
8417 Mission Dr.
Rosemead CA 91770
Outdoor event free to the public
October 4 2025. 6:00-10:00 pm
Mr. V’s Bar and Grill
14320 Valley View Ave.
La Mirada CA 90638
Restaurant & Bar
Stay Blessed !……Mark
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers"Its About Time"....for a celebration !!
The celebration continues folks ...I just want to share this story one more timeI hope you don't mind
25 years ago in October 2000,I released my very first CD....It's About Time...I put together a band to get out and play my music as often as possible. We have had some amazing gigs and have performed some awesome shows.We have had legendary saxophonist Tom Scott set in and play with us. We have opened for Craig Chiquico, Steve Tyrell, and Larry Carlton. I have a co-write with Grammy winners Larry Carlton and Paul Brown on their CD Soul Searchin. I've seen my name in the #1 spot on Smoothjazz.com The internet radio station that also celebrates its 25th year of promoting Contemporary Jazz worldwide.
The Mark Carter Project Coach House in Capistrano October 17 2025 at 8:00 pmWe will be the opening act for the legendary S
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
"Its About Time"....for a celebration !!
A few years ago technology had delivered some serious equipment for a musician to do some home recording. I had been playing 200-300 gigs a year for a long, long time and had learned tons of tunes and decided to see what was in me to share with the world. I had started writing guitar music and playing a few of these tunes in restaurants. The reaction was positive.
25 years ago in October, I released my very first CD...Its About Time...what a journey !
I put together a band to get out and play my music as often as possible. We have had some amazing gigs and have performed some awesome shows. We have had legendary saxophonist Tom Scott set in and play with us. We have opened for Craig Chaquico, Steve Tyrell, and Larry Carlton. I have a co-write with Grammy winners Larry Carlton and Paul Brown on their CD Soul Searchin. I've seen my name in the #1 spot on Smoothjazz.com The internet radio station that also celebrates its 25th year of promoting Contemporary Jazz worldwide.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary I'm taking the Mark Carter Project to the
Coach House in Capistrano October 17 2025 where we will be the opening act for the legendary Spyro Gyra !!
If you buy your tickets from me you will recieve the complete Mark Carter Boxed Set !
5 complete CD's in 25 years !!...What a journey !!
Stay Blessed !......Mark
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
How's your summer going ?
I took off a few days last month and did some
camping up in Pismo Beach with an old school buddy
Lots of fun, fresh air, and some campfire guitar !
Glad I did it, because this month is loaded with work
My new CD "Coast To Coast" will arrive
on all the streaming services this week.
My first single is called ..... LA Hustle
Dedicated to all that love LA !
I hope you enjoy it, stop by and pick up a signed copy !!
The Solo Show
August 1 & 15 2025. 6:00-9:00 pm
The Red Lounge (bring your own wine)
222 N. Glendora Ave
Glendora CA 91741
626-691-6637
August 9th 23rd & 29th 2025 6:00-10:00 pm
Mr. V's Bar and Grill (full bar & food)
14320 Valley View Ave
La Mirada CA 90638
562-946-8600
The Mark Carter Project
(My Jazz Band playing music from my recordings)
will be playing a venue in Pasadena thats
becoming more and more popular with Jazz lovers.
August 14 2025 8:00-11:00 pm
1881 Club (full bar, no food)
1881 E. Washington Blvd. CA 91104
626-314-2077
Stay Blessed !......Mark
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
Happy Independence Day America
May you and yours have a safe one
with lots of fun and music !!
The new CD is about to drop....
"Coast To Coast"
The title came from my love of NYC and LA
The Big Apple is my favorite vacation spot
and LA is definetly my home.
My first single is called ..... LA Hustle
We are woking on a campaign for August 2025
LA Hustle will be heard on over 200 radio stations world wide !
It will be available on iTunes and all the streaming platforms or.....
You can order an advance physical CD and I'll be happy to sign it and
send it right out before it hits the digital world.
call me...626-485-9266
email me... Mcpgtrtrax@aol.com
The Solo Show
July 18 2025. 6:00-9:00 pm
The Red Lounge (bring your own wine)
222 N. Glendora Ave Glendora CA
626-691-6637
The Mark Carter Project
(My Jazz-Pop Band playing music from my recordings)
July 20 2025. 12:00-2 pm
The Red Lounge (bring your own wine)
222 N. Glendora Ave. Glendora CA
626-691-6637
July 26 2025 7:30pm-10:30pm
Love and Laughter Music Group
1007 E. North St. Anaheim CA
714-776-544
Tickets for this night are on sell at:
Loveandlaughtermusicgroup.com
Can you dig it ?
Stay Blessed !......Mark
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
Happy Father's Day !!
Big salute to all the Dad's. It's an awesome job
and probably the most rewarding of all.
I certainly enjoyed raising my son and daughter.
The new CD is off to mastering...yeaaa !
I forgot to mention last month my good friend
Scottie Haskell put some great vocal parts on a couple
of tunes, just to spice them up ....Get Down !
The Solo Show is back on the road....
June 6 & 20 2025. 6:00-9:00 pm
The Red Lounge (bring your own wine)
222 N. Glendora Ave
Glendora CA
626-691-6637
June 21 & 27 2025. 6:00-10:00 pm
Mr. V's Bar and Grill. (full bar)
14320 Valley View Ave.
La Mirada CA 90638
562-946-8600
"We're getting the band back together"....
The Mark Carter Project (My 4 pc. Jazz-Pop Band)
A great evening with great musicians and
playing music from my 4 CD's and more,
under the stars in Anaheim CA
July 26 2025 get your tickets today !!
Tickets are on sell now at:
Loveandlaughtermusicgroup.com
Yea......Stay Blessed !......Mark
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
Happy Mothers Day !!
I will not be performing in a restaurant this year
like I have so many other years but I'll be
playing a private party, so I hope its a beautiful day
for all you mom's !
Putting finishing touches on the new CD
this month, then off to mastering...yeaaa !
10 new tunes I have composed featuring
3 keyboardist, 3 bassist, 3 drummers,
1 hot alto saxophone and yours truly.
There are some cool grooves coming
for your next summer bbq !!
Stay tuned....
The Solo Show is back on the road....
May 2 & 16 2025
6:00-9:00 pm
The Red Lounge
222 N. Glendora Ave
Glendora CA
626-691-6637
May 24 2025
6:00-9:00 pm
The Renaissance Esmeralda Resort
44400 Indian Wells Ln
Indian Wells, CA
760-773-4444
Stay Blessed !......Mark
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
Happy
Palm Sunday,
Good Friday,
and Easter everyone !
My son was home last week with his family and
what a blessing it was to celebrate his birthday at home.
He has grown into a great guy and I could not be more proud of him
and his guitar playing ain't too shabby either :).
Happy birthday Jason Carter
The Solo Show is back on the road....
Come join me for Mediterranean food and your favorite tunes.
We will kick it off on April 25 2025 from 6-9 pm
and return on the 1st and 3rd fridays starting in May.
I'm talking serious Lentil soup and Veggie crepes
Bring a bottle of wine and enjoy the evening.
See you in Glendora CA
The Red Lounge
222 N. Glendora Ave
Glendora CA
626-691-6637
Blessings......Mark
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
Real Life Stories....
I took a drive into Hollywood last night to hear some Jazz.
As I was driving up the 101 freeway I had a flash back to a gig over 30 years ago.
Bank of America use to have a building right off the freeway and they called me
one year for their employee party. It was a bit of an unusual gig !!
They wanted a 4 piece band to play a variety of music for different departments
throughout the night from 11 pm to 7 am ..............on the roof !!
We would play an hour and and then have an hour off.
Then the next department would come up to the roof and eat and enjoy the music.
What a night !!
I'm sure I drank a gallon of coffee and this was the longest gig in my book.
The band and I got through it. It did pay well,
but I have never done an all nighter since.
At one point during the night I kept thinking about another band
playing on a rooftop in London years ago.
The Beatles got shut down and for some reason we did not.......
Show biz .... go figure !
My 5th CD is being mixed as we speak,
I'm looking forward to sharing it with you in the next few months.
I think you'll like it !
Stay Tuned......
Blessings.......Mark
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
Happy Valenetines Day !
My Solo Show on Valentines
February 14 2025 6-9 pm
Please RSVP by February 11 2025
(Very Limited Seating)
The Red Lounge Crepe Cafe
222 N Glendora Ave
Glendora CA
626-691-6637
Come join us for romantic music and great food !
($30 minimum per person)
Blessings…….Mark
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
Happy New Year !
I'm a bit late on this one, but the year is already off
and running, so here's a little update.
I had some time off for the Holidays which was very
nice. I have played tons of Holiday parties and I did
a few this past December as well. But I did take time to fly up to
Utah and spend Christmas with my son and his family.
I enjoyed the beautiful cold weather and even some snow
the day after Christmas.
Jason has a beautiful Siberian Huskie and
I tried to put her in my suitcase..... but oh well.
And I'm happy to report Simon and I are caught up with the lateset
Sonic movie. We were able to see Sonic 2 together on the last visit
and now Sonic 3 and patiently awaiting the next !
The next CD is coming along beautifully and I think
you will enjoy some great playing by friends old and new.
I'm still teaching guitar at home and on Facetime and Zoom.
There's some new talent on the horizon folks and
It's great that parents know the value of learning a instrument !
...And I'm working on some new places to
get out and play Mark Carter music in 2025.
So stay tuned ....Thats it for this one folks.
Stay Healthy, Stay Blessed
Love from West Covina CA.........Mark