Mark Carter Productions

Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers

Happy Thanksgiving !

What a year !

I have so much to be grateful for.

Love from family, friends and work !

This year turned into one of the busiest I’ve ever had

And I’ve had a dozen music hungry guitar students

every week learning to rock the world !

I also enjoyed some nice travels to see family and friends

Utah, Arizona, and New York….fun !

And finally I’m proud to announce my 4th CD is coming around the bend.

Just a few last details and it will be ready by the first of the year.

Some great musicians jumped in on this project

and this one is self produced with some good help.

I think you’ll like the results…stay tuned .

November 2023 Solo Shows

1 Private event Covina afternoon

2 Private event Whittier evening

3 Private event Pasadena evening

8 Private event Chino afternoon

9 Private event Upland afternoon

9 Private event Whittier evening

11 Private event La Mirada evening

16 Private event San Dimas afternoon

16 Private event Whittier evening

18 Private event Glendora afternoon

22 Private event Brea afternoon

26 Private event Glendora afternoon

30 Private event Whittier afternoon

Stay Blessed…….Mark

Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers

I Love NYC !!

I just got back from Manhattan. One of my very

favorite vacation spots. Lots of music, food,

theatre, jazz and friends.

I was able to meet 2 of my Zoom guitar students

in person that started in 2020…sweet, sweet people.

Nice to meet you Jessica & Paulina,

and thank you Annie for being so gracious !

I heard some great jazz guitar at Birdland

and a 9 piece horn band at Smalls.

And long time friends Jay & Becky drove in for dinner.

Too much fun !

ok….back to reality…..

October 2023 Solo Shows

8 Private event Costa Mesa afternoon

12 Private event Whittier evening

15 One and All Church San Dimas evening

18 Private event Cucamonga afternoon

19 Private event Whittier evening

21 Private event Highland Park evening

25 Private event Glendora evening

26 Private event San Dimas afternoon

26 Private event Whittier evening

28 Private event Glendora evening

29 Private event Redlands evening

31 Private event Chino afternoon

31 Private event Covina afternoon

31 Private event Covina evening

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