The initial experimental syneasthesically derived compositions/performances have been refined and have blossomed into more than 20 pieces,  Twelve of these have been compiled and mastered into BEYOND vol 1.

As if it were even possible – “BEYOND vol.1” - introduces…

In Concert:  

Friday, November 19th, 7pm sharp 
  J.W. Marriot Essex House,  
  Kolstein Loft  
  160 Central Park S ,  
  New York, New York - 10019 

Please contact (516) 546-9300 
for more information 

"Nothing short of brilliant, often closer to miraculous"  —…

Hope you can join me (virtually) as I give a presentation/demo at the Berklee Global Jazz Institute 6th Annual Symposium   Friday / October 15, 2021 / noon  EST  

https://livestream.com/berklee/events/9872434

Personally,  BERKLEE has always represented a premier institution for contemporary music…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…