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Mark G. Meadows at the Casa Phoenix

Join us for a fantastic evening of local DC Jazz. We're excited to welcome, Mark G. Meadows, recently named both Artist of the Year and Composer of the Year by Washington DCs City Paper.

*TICKETS REQUIRED*

As always, we'll welcome you with a full, home-cooked vegetarian dinner, home-fermented kombucha, and some wine. BYO anything else you'd like to drink.
Friday, June 17th
Dinner: 7:00PM
Music: 8:00PM

Mark is making a strong impression on the DC jazz scene, recently becoming a finalist in DC Jazz Festival's #DCJazzPrix Band Competition (Saturday, June 18th...right after our Casa Phoenix concert)!

Marks most recently released album, To the People, reflects his passion for social justice. Through lyrics, harmony, and improvisation, Mark's message is simple: to bring love, peace, and understanding to the people. In 2014, Mark released his second album, Somethin Good, which received worldwide acclaim. Marks performances reflect his versatile musical background, encompassing jazz, R&B, gospel, and rock, to interconnect every walk of life.

From August 2 - September 11, 2016, Mark will make his acting debut as Jelly Roll Morton in the DC premiere of Jelly's Last Jam at Signature Theatre. Mark's piano and vocal chops are a natural fit for the role of one of the most legendary and notorious jazz figures.

Mark has appeared alongside world-renowned musicians such as Bobby McFerrin, Kendrick Lamar, Nicholas Payton, Kurt Elling, and Warren Wolf. He has headlined premier clubs in the northeast region including Jazz at the Lincoln Center, Blues Alley, The Kennedy Centers Millennium Stage, Smalls Jazz Club, The Strathmore, Bohemian Caverns, Bethesda Jazz & Blues Supper Club, Twins Jazz, The Metropolitan Club, An Die Musik, and more. Mark has recently begun to perform internationally in areas including Qatar, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Canada and The Caribbean.

Mark also teaches as an adjunct instructor at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. He directs and arranges for The Mellow Tones, a jazz vocal ensemble who is featured on his latest album and recently opened up for Kendrick Lamar and the NSO at the Kennedy Center.

See for yourself how Mark uses his gifts, experiences, and passion to create a unifying sound that breaks through social barriers.