Coming Appearances
January 2023 Appearances
1/9: The “C” Notes @ Eddie V’s 2100 W Big Beaver Troy 6:30 - 9:30
1/16: The “C” Notes @ Eddies V’s 2100 W. Big Beaver Troy 6:30 - 9:30
1/23: The “C” Notes @ Eddi V’s 2100 W. Big Beaver Troy. 6:30 - 9:30
1/26: Dan Devins and The Blues Delegation @ Grabner Public Library 7:00 - 8:00
1/27: The Bobby Murray Band w/s/g Barbara Payton @ The Magic Bag 22920 Woodward Ferndale 7:00 Start.
1/30: The "C' Notes @ Eddie V's 2100 W. Big Beaver Troy 6:30 - 9:30
Bio
Mark LoDuca Sr. Bio
Mark has been playing professionally since the age of 13 years old, playing both Hammond organ and piano. Over the years, he has worked with many bands and is proficient in several genres of music. Since 1996, he has worked strictly as a jazz and blues artist, which has always been his first love. Mark can be seen at many jazz and blues clubs in the Detroit area, still playing the piano, Hammond organ and singing as well.
Mark has worked with such great artists as Chicago Pete, Jonnie Basset and Thornetta Davis. Mark can be heard on over 150 recordings, mostly as a studio musician. He released his own CD in 2015. It was nominated in 2016 for the following categories; Best Jazz Album, Outstanding Jazz Composer, and Best Jazz Musician. The album “Conflictionology” can be heard on jazz radio stations both domestic and internationally.
Mark is currently working with the following musical groups:
The “C” Notes: This is a classic jazz trio playing great jazz standards. It features Mark at the piano and vocals, his longtime collaborator, Robert Conner on acoustic bass and Julian VanSlyke or David Marcaccio on drums.
The Bobby Murray Band: Bobby Murray was the guitarist for Etta James for 25 years. This band is rooted in rhythm and blues as well as soul music. This is a very high energy show band!
The Millionaires: Mark is one of two original members of this jazz/blues/R&B band, featuring one of the best horn and rhythm sections in Detroit. The band, started by Robert Conner, has been playing for over 25 years!
Julian VanSlyke and The Marksmen: Lead by my long time friend and drummer for The "C" Notes, Julian VanSlyke. This is a Hammond organ soul jazz trio, with myself on the Mighty Hammond Organ and Mark Kieme on Sax. This is a hard driving power trio featuring our take on everything from straight ahead jazz to contemporary.