Mark Pressey

Nationally acclaimed, multi-talented Mark Pressey intertwines undeniable stage presence and extraordinary vocal abilities with nearly every genre of music. He is a brilliant songwriter, composer, arranger, lyricist, entertainer and indisputably one of Denver's most sought-after pianists and vocalists. Mark plays blues, jazz, classical, popular standards and Broadway show tunes at renowned venues and private parties across the country.

Though he was born in Colorado, Mark spent many years in Los Angeles, where he was the music director for McClain Stevenson, the esteemed actor on the long running smash hit M*A*S*H. Mark recently played David Welsh's wedding (Welsh is the guitarist for the Grammy-nominated band, The Fray.)

Throughout his illustrious career, Mark has gigged at the prestigious Beverly Wilshire Hotel, the Brown Palace Hotel, Westin Tabor Center, Ivory's Piano Bar, Mel's Bar and Grill, Steak au Poivre, the Burnsley Hotel, Baur's, and Bloom Restaurant.

Over the years, Mark has generated numerous local and national accolades. Penny Parker, columnist for the Rocky Mountain News, called Pressey a top ivory tickler, and Zagat Survey, in its United States Top Nightlife guide, hailed Pressey as a crooner who gets patrons humming with show tunes and hits by Elvis, Sinatra, Jimmy Buffet, and others. Colorado AvidGolfer magazine called Mark a pianist/vocalist extraordinaire and Sunset magazine wrote: His voice is stellar, his hands extraordinary, and with a songbook of over 5,000 titles, just try stumping him.

In 1994, Mark formed the Mark Pressey Trio, a brilliant jazz act that played all over Denver. In 2000, the Mark Pressey Trio became MP3 with the release of Mark's first CD, Ciao Vino. In 2004, Mark released another CD, titled Music at Mel's, a selection of 15 tunes dedicated to the regulars at Mel's Bar and Grill, where Mark played for five years. In 2006, Mark released "Ain't it Grand," a compilation of some his favorite solo piano tunes. Mark and his trio play weddings, private parties, corporate events and club gigs, while Mark continues to also play solo.

• Phantom of the Opera Medley - Andrew Lloyd Webber
• And I Love You So - Don McLean
• Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra
• Piano Man - Billy Joel
• Tiny Dancer - Elton John
• Red, Red Wine - Neil Diamond
• Night and Day - Cole Porter
• You Lift Me Up - Josh Grobin
• Titanic - Celine Dion
• Fields of Gold - Sting
• Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell
• Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington
• Sway - Dean Martin
• Ain't that a kick in the Head - Dean Martin
• Ain't Misbehavin' - Fats Domino
• Fiddler on the Roof Medley - Jerry Bock
• New York State of Mind - Billy Joel
• Besame Mucho - Andrea Bocelli
• Moon River - Henry Mancini
• Moonlight Sinata - Beethoven
• Stormy Monday Blues - Aaron Walker
• Take the A-Train - Duke Ellington
• Lullaby of Birdland - George Schearing
• On Green Dolphin Street - Bronislau Kaper
• I'm Walkin' - Fats Domino
• All Blue - Miles Davis
• The Last Farewell - Roger Whittaker
• Walkin' in Memphis - Mark Cohn
• Longer Than - Dan Folgerberg
• Daughters - John Mayer
• Georgia on My Mind - Hoagy Carmichael
• The Man I Love - Billie Holiday
• Misty - Ella Fitzgerald
• Over the Rainbow - Various
• At Last - Etta James

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• What an extraordinary talent, was the highlight of our party! -- Elise V, Littleton, CO, 3/11/2006
• I've hired numerous pianists/singers over the years for various parties, and Mark Pressey was by far the best musician I've ever had. He was so professional, played all of our song requests, and was definitely the major highlight of our party. People danced and sang all night because of him. I would recommend Mr. Pressey without question and will certainly hire him again for future parties. On a scale of 1-10, Mr. Pressey was an 11. Such a beautiful voice and an absolutely fabulous pianist!! -- Mary F, Denver, CO, 3/24/2006
• Mark was the highlight of our holiday party! Everyone is still raving about how wonderful he was in his professionalism, holiday spirit and "go with the flow" attitude. We'll be hiring Mark again. -- Lori N, Littleton, CO, 12/23/2006
• Mark Pressey was utterly fabulous. He's a superb musician, top-drawer painist, and wonderful vocalist, as well. I would highly, highly recommend him. -- Linda F, Denver, CO, 2/20/2006

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