Mark Yokim

Male

Pittsburgh, PA

United States

Profile Information:

Favorite website

http://www.greenbiz.com

Favorite blog

http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog

Pittsburgh Connection

Born here, studying and playing bass here.

Favorite Pittsburgh musicians/performers

Ray Brown, Ben Opie, Paul Thompson, Roger Humphries, Dave Throckmorton, James Johnson III, Howie Alexander, Jeff Mangone, Ken Karsh, Bill Purse, Nelson Harrison, Nathan Davis, Dave Pellow, Ron Fedola, Coler Harper, Justin Behcak, Mark Ignatius, Grant Bobitski, Alex Peck, Nathan Peck, Poogie Bell, Tony Depaolis, Jakob Yeoffe, Kevin Barefoot, ...

Favorite Jazz Radio or media station

Wduq

Favorite Pittsburgh Jazz Venue

AVA, The Crawford Grill, Mitchell's Tavern in N. Oakland, Club Cafe, Manchester Craftmans Guild, The Thunderbird

About Me:

Working in the music industry for 18 years has given me an insight into orchestration and voice leading. With a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Pittsburgh, together we will revolutionize the music industry globally, right here through Pittsburgh.

Classically trained by Jeffrey Mangone on Upright and Electric bass as a disciple of the Simandl Technique. Performed in the University of Pittsburgh Orchestra, under the direction of Roger Zahab and the North Pittsburgh Philharmonic under the direction of Roger Tabler.

Realized the business and history of Jazz with Dr. Nathan Davis and the University of Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra.

Evolved Traditional African Drumming with the University of Pittsburgh African Drumming Ensemble. Under the Guidance of master drummers

Dr. Sylvia Nanyonga-Tamasuza, of Uganda
Dr. Akin Euba, of Nigeria
Dr. Pascal Yao-Younge, of Ghana
and Anicet Mundundu, of Ghana

http://www.music.pitt.edu/faculty/index.html



07/07 Melissa Quinn Band, Country-Electric Bass
05/07 Billy Budd, Pittsburgh Opera, Supernumial
2001 Melonious Blue, Party Jazz. Founder, Upright and Electric Bass

Website:

http://www.tribewanted.com

Artist or Fan

artist, fan

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