This has been an awful time for most of us. Some musicians who performed often have been hit hard, too. Live audiences make a huge difference in what we do. On the bright side, this huge lull has afforded me…
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Sep 2 2021
“. . . nothing short of brilliant, often closer to miraculous.”
— Scott Yanow, veteran jazz journalist
WELCOME
This is to invite you to ZONE with jazz pianist Mark Kramer.
Discover here a brew of trio/duo/solo jazz. The performances issue from "now, and then again". Heart, mind, body, and spirit in sync.
The MUSIC PAGE is flooded with several hundred of our audio-clear tracks that are available for audition and download. These also include NEW CD RELEASES designed to help us FLOW no matter the tempo, beat, or vibe.
For musicians interested in Piano and Bass notated Transcriptions of our audio - Then just visit our STORE PAGE. These charts contain some secrets that just might effortlessly further kickstart your own muses.
To get a feel for just how performances go down in real-time unedited, enjoy our VIDEO PAGE which archives an expansive selection of live events.
We are pleased that this is finally here for you.
VIDEO INTRODUCTION
Mark Kramer's BLOG and news
Initial posts and current news
Apr 11 2020
NEW DVD POSTED: LIT versions of 9 Jazz Standards. Live from New York 8 NOV 2019
Hardly more of the same, these nine selections are from an unrehearsed unscripted live concert/ gig in upstate New York. Mark Kramer (piano) with (Rich Mollin (bass.)
I remember the time when dear (RIP) Mulgrew Miller sincerely and…
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Jan 19 2020
CHESTER, PA. CONCERT 12/20/2019: NEW VIDEOS POSTED
It was a great treat to play again in concert with life-long friend and master drummer Eric Kamau Gravatt. We were graciously hosted by Paul F. at his concert salon space in Chester, Pa. (Andre-Cafe-Acoustique) Somberly, missing was our comrade…
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Jan 18 2018
NEW VIDEO of MKT POSTED - "TROUBLED TIMES"
Rare footage recorded in 2011 of a long-standing version of the Mark Kramer Trio playing "Troubled Times:" a 2-5 cycle of changes. Gary Mazzaroppi on bass, and John Mosemann on drums. Contain some biographical material and commentary. Concert sponsored…
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Jan 3 2018
TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE OR NOT?
As most restless older artists have experienced, navigation of the field of jazz had been a daunting challenge 40 years ago: reimagining/ extending its artistic scope had been materially pitted against maintaining aspects of its status quo. Today that challenge…
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Dec 13 2017
MAINLY FOR MY BROTHER and SISTER MUSICIANS
So, you are searching out your jazz "brothers?" You are in or have recently completed jazz college? Or maybe you are already published and recognized? You are familiar with the history of jazz piano, and have studied and practiced almost…
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