Mark Mosley Band @ The Jazz Loft

Mark Mosley

When you see Mark Mosley perform live, you can’t help but see and feel a resemblance to the legends. After all, during his musical career Mark has performed with many musical greats. He toured with Lou Donaldson, worked with Gary Bartz, Keter Betts and many others. He has performed as a band leader in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore areas for several years at venues ranging from the legendary Blues Alley to Montpelier Arts Center in Laurel, Maryland, Twins Jazz and the Benjamin Banneker Museum in Baltimore. Mosley delivers an honest, toe tapping, swinging, smooth performance every time; a true talent that keeps you coming back for more!Notable live performancesMontreux Jazz Festival – Montreux, SwitzerlandBlues Alley – Washington, DCMontpelier Arts Center – Baltimore, MDTwins Jazz – Baltimore, MDBenjamin Banneker Museum - Baltimore.

Judy Tsai

Hailing from Taiwan, Judy Tsai received her Bachelor of Music at National Sun Yat-sen University. She graduated in 2017 at the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, with a double Master of Music degrees in Cello Performance and Jazz Studies.As a classical and jazz musician, Ms. Tsai has had many performance experiences which include orchestra, string ensembles, chamber music, cello choir, and as a soloist; a jazz duo to big band orchestra, and musicals. She was also an active studio musician during her years in the Cincinnati and Singapore area.

Arnold Pontoh

Pianist, Composer and educator Arnold Pontoh has nurtured a personal and introspective style of jazz composition and performance over many years in his native city of Jakarta. Fueled by some formative educational experience in New York City he is coming to a new level of maturity and expresion now as a resident of Singapore.
Here he presents the latest iteration of his Singapore based quintet in an investigation of recent composition and fresh arrangement of Indonesian folk song.He launched a mini album in 2021, the title is Sekala, the name is in Sanskerta meaning Forever.

Darryl Ervin

Darryl Ervin has been a professional musician for close to 40 years. He has had the privilege of meeting and learning from renowned figures such as Ed Thigpen, Bobby Hutcherson, Bitty Higgins, Victor Lewis, and has recently received private instruction from Carl Allen. With extensive experience across various musical genres, he has showcased his talent across America and internationally, sharing the stage with legends like Houston Person, Etta Jones, Freddie Hubbard, and many others.

Darryl has also made contributions to recordings with artists like Matachi Thompson, featuring trumpeter Lester Bowie, Don Bennett's "Steeping Giant," and Christy Smith's "The Time is Now." In 1995, after performances in the Netherlands and the Middle East with bassist Edee Young, Darryt settled in Singapore. For nearly 30 years, he has been a prominent figure in major venues and festivals in Singapore and the region, collaborating with local talents such as Louis Soliano, Jacintha Abisheganaden, and many more.

THE BAND:

Mark Mosley - Guitar

Judy Tsai - Bass

Arnold Pontoh - Piano

Darryl Ervin - Drums

Doors open at 7pm.

2 Sets at 7.45pm & 9.15pm

Cover charge $22 for both sets.

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