Mark Carter Productions
Adventures in Music
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
Just a quick hello folks.
Hoping you had a beautiful summer.
Mine was pretty busy and filled with some great gigs.
I was talking to one of my guitar students the other day
and during a very tuff time in this world (the pandemic)
I’ve met some great kids from across this country
that want to learn the guitar on Zoom and Facetime
I am still blown away by this and their
curiosity of music and exploring the guitar.
Greatful !
Special Show……
September 17 2023
10:15 to 11:00 am and 12:15 to 1:30pm
One and All Church
1404 W. Covina Blvd.
San Dimas 91773
Outdoor Celebration playing a variety of music !
Everyone is invited for a day of fun, food, fellowship and music .
September 2023 Solo Shows
4 Private event Brea morning
4 Private event Covina afternoon
7 Private event San Dimas afternoon
10 Joanie J’s House Party Los Alamitos afternoon
14 Private event Upland afternoon
17 One and All Church San Dimas
20 Private event Cucamonga afternoon
21 Private event Whittier evening
23 Private event San Dimas evening
24 Private event Redlands evening
27 Private event Brea afternoon
28 Private event Whittier evening
Stay Blessed…….Mark
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers The Joys of Summer… My buddy since jr high just came by for a visit. John and I learned to play guitar together back then. The Ventures,The Stones, Creedence, Beatles,Johhny Cash, all that stuff was our launching pad. It was good to visit and play guitar hit the beach,have a hot dog, and solve world problems…..Safe travels John . Special Show…… Aug 5 2023 5-6 pm The Tudor House Lake Arrowhead CA My Solo Jazz show playing music from my recordings. I’m opening for Bass legend Roberto Vally . Tickets are at purplepass.com August 2023 Solo Shows 3 Private event Whittier evening 5 Tudor House Lake Arrowhead evening 6 Private event Costa Mesa afternoon 12 Private event Redondo Beach afternoon 16 Private event Covina afternoon 17 Private event Whittier evening 18 Private event Chino afternoon 19 Private event Lake Forest afternoon 24 Private event San Dimas afternoon 31 Private event Whittier evening Looks like a fun month..Stay Blessed…….Mark |
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
Lot’s of private gigs this month folk’s
Sooooooo it’s Story Time …
I’m a long time Tom Scott fan !
I saw him back in the 70’s at Cal State Fullerton
I bought his LA Express records and dug his playing.
Check out his name in Wiki.
Back in 2008 he saluted the great Cannonball Adderley
The same year I got a call to take my band
and play my music at a private party in Bel Air CA.
It was some party !! When the live Llamas arrived for
the kids petting zoo,…well, you get the picture.
So the band plays a set and we take a break
and I put on Tom Scott’s new release for break music.
I walk over to the bar and who is standing there
Tom Scott ! We talked and later the host asked me if
Tom could play a couple of tunes….
We were honored…What a treat for everyone !!
I just saw Tom again this past weekend at a Jazz Club
He’s still burnin’ it up…….Great Scott !!
July 2023 Solo Shows
2 Private event Glendora evening
3 Private event Covina afternoon
4 Private event Chino Hills afternoon
4 Private event San Dimas afternoon
6 Private event La Mirada afternoon
6 Private event Whittier evening
13 Private event Upland early afternoon
13 Private event Upland late afternoon
14 Private event Chino afternoon
19 Private event Cucamonga afternoon
20 Private event San Dimas afternoon
20 Private event Whittier evening
21 Private event Redondo Beach afternoon
26 Private event Brea afternoon
27 Private event Whittier early afternoon
27 Private event Whittier late afternoon
28 Private event La Mirada afternoon
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
Happy Father’s Day Dad’s …I hope yours is filled with love,family and Good Grillin !
I just had a nice vacation visitng my son and his family. All doing well, working,happy and healthy ! We got in some time at the Go Kart Track, Bumper Cars,the new Mario movie, some exciting hands of Uno and enjoyed a square donut.All this and a trip to the annual Rat Fink Festival …Good times !
June 2023 Solo Shows
1 Private event Whittier evening
8 Private event La Mirada afternoon
10 Private event Redondo Beach afternoon
15 Private event Chino Hills afternoon
15 Private event Whittier evening
21 Private event Rancho Cucamonga afternoon
22 Private event San Dimas afternoon
23 Private event San Dimas evening
24 Private event Whittier morning
24 Private event Chino Hills afternoon
28 Private event Lake Forest afternoon
29 Private event Costa Mesa afternoon
30 Private event Chino Hills afternoon
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
Happy Mothers Day ladies !
I hope yours is filled with love and family.
Lets jump right in..
A long time friend has driven 100’s and 100’s of miles
to watch me play the past 20 years and I’ll be
playing her birthday party and everyone is invited
The Belle 6917 Palm Ave. Highland CA……May 6 2023
I’ll be back at the Red Lounge Crepe Cafe
222 N. Glendora Ave. Glendora CA
May 19 2023 for a Unplugged Show.
Something I never do is play all acoustic for a night
no amps, no mics, no tracks. It should be interesting :)…..Wish me luck !
May 2023 Solo Shows
4 Private event Whittier evening
5 Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells 4:30-7:30
6 The Belle Higland evening
11 Private event Upland afternoon
12 Private event Redondo Beach afternoon
14 Private event San Dimas afternoon
17 Private event Brea afternoon
18 Private event Chino Hills afternoon
18 Private event Whittier evening
19 Private event Covina afternoon
19 Red Lounge Glendora evening
25 Private event Covina afternoon
29 Private event Monrovia afternoon
31 Private event Cucamonga afternoon
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
Spring Break !
My best friend from Jr. High, the guy I learned to play guitar with has retired from his career in furniture repair. John just bought a home in Tuscon AZ so off I went to celebrate his new season in life. We enjoyed a Folk Music Festival, Old Tuscon Movie Set, the Musical Insrument Museum in Phoenix and a visiti with my sister…and way too much good food …Five days of fun !!
Now back to the other fun in my life…
Faith & Mark Duo
April 8 2023. 7-10 pm
Divan Wine & Grill
303 El Camino Real
Tustin CA 92780
(Faith is a great singer and a rare night for us performing in a restaurant)
April 2023 Solo Shows
6 Private event Whittier evening
7 Private event Covina afternoon
8 Divan (Duo). Tustin CA 7-10
9 Private event Covina afternoon
10 Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells 4:30-7:30
12 Private event Redondo Beach afternoon
13 Private event San Dimas afternoon
13 Private event Covina afternoon
14 Private event Costa Mesa afternoon
19 Private event Chino Hills afternoon
20 Private event Whittier evening
22 Private event San Dimas evening
24 Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells 4:30-7:30
26 Private event Rancho Cucamonga afternoon
26 Private event Glendora evening
27 Private event Whittier afternoon
28 Private event Chino afternoon
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
March 6 1923 is the birhdate of Jazz Guitarist
Wes Montgomery. Such a huge influence in my
musical life, which has ran in my blood since I heard
the classic LP from Wes “Tequila” in high school.
That influence moved me to write and record a tune on
my first CD called “Groovin Out Wes”
Twenty years later Grammy winning producer and guitarist
Paul Brown heard it and used it with Grammy winning legend
Larry Carlton and it became”Miles and Miles To Go”.
Making yours truly a Billboard Charting Composer.
All this sweetness in my life because an older brother
brought some new music into our home.
Thanks brother Bill !
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Well folks, the phone has been ringing again and
my tires are rotated and my oil is changed !
See you out there soon.
Stay blessed…..Mark
March 2023 Solo Shows
2 Private event Whittier evening
9 Private event Upland afternoon
10 Private event Covina afternoon
16 Private event San Dimas afternoon
16 Private event Whittier evening
17 Private event Chino Hills afternoon
20 Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells evening
22 Private event Brea afternoon
24 Private event Covina afternoon
24 Private event San Dimas evening
29 Private event Rancho Cucamonga afternoon
31 Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells evening
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers Some cool things happening this month Let's jump right in... The Mark Carter Project Guitar-Keyboards-Sax-Bass-Drums After playing so many different and diverse gigs in my career I started writing and recording music to feature my guitar playing in 1999. This band was assembled to perform that music ! We usually mix in a few classic Jazz tunes and I'm excited to get the guys back together. It's gonna be a really fun night in the city we moved to after coming to California. February 23 2023. 7-10p.m. Macallans Public House 330 W. Birch St Brea CA 92821 714-332-0006 My Solo Show on the road..... February 18 2023 4:30-7:30 p.m. Renasissance Esmeralda Resort 44400 Indian Wells Lane Indian Wells CA 92210 February 2023 Solo Shows 9 Private event Chino Hills afternoon 9 Private event Whittier evening 12 Private event Los Alamitos afternoon 14 Private event Cucamonga afternoon 16 Private event San Dimas afternoon 16 Private event Whittier evening 17 Private event Costa Mesa afternoon 18 Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells evening 22 Private event Lake Forest afternoon 23 Private event Covina afternoon 23 Macallans Brea evening 24 Private event Chino Hills afternoon Stay Well Blessings and Love..........Mark
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers Looks like we made it through another one ! December was truly a blur for me but happy to be easing into a new year. Hoping you had some great time with family and friends Coming up.... The 50th Anniversary Tour... (I need a breath here) I graduated high school in 1973. By the fall of that year I was playing music and paying my bills as a working musician. I will be sharing more stories with you and invite you to share yours with me. So many of you have been with me a long long time. What a journey its been !! This year I will release my 4th CD Some good friends helping out in the recording of new music and I'm getting excited. Hopefully by summer there will be some cool tunes in your home !! I'm still teaching live in West Covina and on Zoom. Just in case someone you know got a new guitar for Christmas January 2023 Solo Shows 4 Private event Cucamonga afternoon 5 Private event Whittier evening 12 Private event Upland afternoon 13 Private event Covina evening 19 Private event San Dimas afternoon 19 Private event Whittier evening Blessings and Love..........Mark
Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Another holiday season is here and I’m wishing you all the best with lot’s of family, friends, love, parties and last years fruitcake 🙂
I don’t have any public performances on the books this month but grateful for all the work coming in. Hang in there !
May you and yours be filled with all the blessings this season has to offer !!
December 2022 Solo Shows
1 Private event Whittier evening
2 Private event Cucamonga evening
4 Private event Los Alamitos afternoon
7 Private event Cucamonga afternoon
8 Private event Covina evening
15 Private event San Dimas afternoon
15 Private event Whittier evening
22 Private event La Mirada afternoon
23 Private event Palm Desert evening
28 Private event Brea afternoon
29 Private event San Dimas afternoon
30 Private event Chino Hills afternoon
31 Private event Palm Desert evening
Blessings and Love……….Mark