Mark Gross

Since launching his professional career, Gross has become an in-demand performer, touring and recording with many of jazz’s most respected artists, including Buster Williams, Dave Holland, Delfeayo Marsalis, Nat Adderley, Mulgrew Miller, Nicholas Payton, Jimmy Heath, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Chambers, Regina Carter, and the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. His powerful, blues-infused sound has often drawn comparisons to the great Cannonball Adderley, while maintaining a distinctive voice of his own.

As a bandleader, Gross has released several acclaimed recordings, including Preach Daddy, Riddle of the Sphinx, and Blackside, earning praise for his compelling compositions and expressive playing.

Beyond the jazz stage, Gross has appeared in Broadway productions including Swing and After Midnight, as well as in film and television. He continues to perform internationally as a dynamic soloist, bandleader, and one of today’s most respected jazz saxophonists.