Mark Rapp

Current

Jazz Musician at Mark Rapp Music (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

Consultant at SpiralFrog: Free & Legal Music Downloads
Lead Developer at Maxim.com

Education

University of New Orleans

Recommended

8 people have recommended Mark

Connections

258 connections

Industry

Entertainment

Websites

Mark Rapp’s Summary

"...more than anyone else among today's trumpeters [Rapp] is breaking down the age old paradigms as to how the trumpet ought to be played in a jazz environment..." - JazzPolice.com (10/07)

"You should keep your own close watch and listen
to what Rapp is doing." Walter Kolosky, Jazz.com"

"Top 25 Emerging Jazz Trumpeter!" - DownBeat, (7/07)

"In one word, Token Tales is ALIVE!"
Lissette Corsa, Global Groove Connection

"Rapp lives up to his billing as one of today's exciting young trumpeters."
Woodrow Wilkins, AllAboutJazz.com

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Through his poetic melodies, solid grooves, honest playing and even with the exotic sounds of a didgeridoo, Rapp engages everyone from layman to critic.

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"MY GOAL is bringing people to a better place than they were before hearing my music, and receiving enough popularity in order to raise significant awareness and aid for charities and organizations I believe in. The art of creating and performing music is an amazing journey. I'm eternally grateful for your support which allows me to share it with you." - Mark Rapp

Mark Rapp’s Specialties:

“I think you can uphold jazz ideals, be true to the music and yet still bring the greater public onboard with it,” says jazz trumpet player Mark Rapp who perhaps more than anyone else among today’s trumpeters is breaking down the age old paradigms as to how the trumpet ought to be played in a jazz environment. - Joe Montague, Jazz Writer

Mark Rapp’s Experience

Jazz Musician
Mark Rapp Music (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Entertainment industry)

January 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)

Free Music, Videos, Pictures and more: WWW.MARKRAPP.COM
Consultant

SpiralFrog: Free & Legal Music Downloads

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

2007 — 2007 (less than a year)

www.spiralfrog.com
Lead Developer

Maxim.com

(Entertainment industry)

2001 — 2005 (4 years)

Paid many bills through web development.