NEWS Latest Update: May 4, 2024 Past Updates: April 2, 2022 Lots of great news to share! First off, after two and a half years of off-and-on work, the new Mary Fahl album, called “Can’t Get It Out Of My Head,” is finally finished. In the midst of all of the craziness and uncertainty in the world, Mary and Mark found themselves returning to the music of their youth, and the warm comfort the nostalgia for that music instilled. You’ll hear fresh readings of music by ELO, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, George Harrison, Richard and Linda Thompson, The Moody Blues, Judy Collins, Nick Drake, Mamas and Papas, and Neil Young. The album once again features a full string section, with Mark providing most of the other instruments. Josh Dekaney contributes drums. The record was mixed in hi-resolution stereo and 5.1 by internationally acclaimed mixer Ronald Prent, and mastered by Darcy Proper. It will be available as a CD and in a Deluxe Edition with the CD and a high-resolution 96/24 BluRay Audio with both stereo and 5.1 mixes. In other news, Sony Entertainment, which owns RCA, released the first Jukin’ Bone album from 1972, “Whiskey Woman,” to streaming services. Taken from the original masters, which have been lost for all these years, the album is available in a hi-res lossless version on Apple Music and Tidal, and is available as a 24/192 download on HD Tracks. Ironically, if they hadn’t released this by the 50-year mark, the rights of the masters would have reverted back to the band. Coincidence? Either way, it brings a whole new audience to the band, and that’s a good thing. A glance at the Concert Dates section will show that live dates are back (at least if all goes well and everyone behaves themselves…) Mary Fahl and the band will be out promoting the new record, hitting some new venues for the first time. And the Maniacs are firing up for a bunch of great summer dates. Lastly, Mark finally gets to play the Guitar Noir date at Setnor Auditorium that has been booked since 2019 and kicked down the road several times because of Covid. It will be great to hear that music in such a beautiful venue. That’s it for now - here’s to Spring! May 27, 2021 Well, who knew that the world as we knew it would end after our last update? All shows and recording sessions at studios were canceled, which left a lot of musicians up the creek. Mark occupied himself during the beginning of quarantine by posting a nightly series to YouTube of what became his Quarantine Solo Series. Just solo performances played from the heart and designed as a deeply nostalgic and hopefully comforting break from those stressful times. The video series has been assembled on a YouTube Playlist here The series was followed by a studio recording by Mark at his home studio, recreating the popular songs from the series in a more hi-fi setting. That recording is available at the Archive Store. The New Year saw the release by Grail Records of a double vinyl gatefold version of Free Will Live at Jabberwocky 1970, the third in their Free Will series. As usual, the label did a most excellent job of honoring the legacy of the band. And Mark got together remotely with his Free Will/Jukin' Bone partner, Joe Whiting, to write and record a brand new album, Down In The Dirt, which features 11 new original songs written by Mark and Joe, with co-writing assistance by another old bandmate, George Egosarian, on 4 of the songs. The record should be out in June of this year. The album is available at the Archive Store. The BluRay Audio release of Mary Fahl's From The Dark Side of the Moon garnered Mary, producers David Werner and Mark Doyle, and mixer Bob Clearmountain an award for Best Immersive Recording 2020 from IAA. And the song Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas from Mary's Winter Songs and Carols album, produced by Mark, received an Independent Music Award for Best Christmas Song. In live date news, after 16 months of not performing, dates are coming in for the Mary Fahl Band, Mark Doyle and The Maniacs, the Doyle Whiting Band, and Mark Doyle's Guitar Noir. We hope that this Summer will see a return to a more normal and safe time for all of us! January 13, 2020Happy New Year and New Decade! Here's what's happened since the last update: Jukin' Bone played a sold-out show last September at Auburn Public Theater and released a double DVD of their outdoor show in Chevy Court, where they performed before thousands of people. The second disc is chock full of bonus material including rare videos from 1973, band interviews from the "Unfinished Business" sessions, and the official lyric videos from "Unfinished Business." And 2020 will see the next release in the series of vintage Free Will on 180g vinyl from Grail Records in Italy - this one a live recording of the band captured at the legendary Jabberwocky on the SU campus in 1971. Mark brought his Guitar Noir project to Auburn Public Theater last November for their first live date since 2015. They performed the entire new album, "Watching the Detectives: Guitar Noir III" and various favorites. Speaking of the new album, a cascade of positive reviews have come in and they can all be read here. And over the summer of 2019, Mark produced a new album from Mary Fahl, called "Winter Songs and Carols," which also got amazing reviews and sales. Look for some special Christmas shows from Mary at the end of 2020. And more exciting Mary Fahl news: Rimar Records will soon be releasing a special limited, signed audiophile edition of "From the Dark Side of the Moon" on BluRay, featuring 24bit/96k stereo and 5.1 mixes. It will be the first time that Bob Clearmountain's legendary surround mix will be available to the public. The disc will be audio only, no video content. That's it for now - bundle up and see you in Spring! May 9, 2019 May 17, 2018 And speaking of Jukin' Bone, the band will be performing two historic shows at Auburn Public Theater on August 17 and 18, in their only area appearance. Get tickets here. Mark's gig as Music Director/guitarist/pianist for Mary Fahl will take him all over the Northeast this summer and Fall, including stops in Jim Thorpe, PA, Natick, MA, Norfolk, CT, Sellersville, PA, Geneseo, NY, Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA. Check out the Dates page for dates and times. Mark Doyle and The Maniacs also have a bunch of great outdoor concerts lined up, making stops at the Riverlink Festival in Amsterdam, NY, Hoopes Park in Auburn, NY, HarborFest in Oswego, NY and Blues on the Bridge in Binghampton, NY. 3/4 of The Maniacs are also featured on the new Forgottensong Volume One disc. All of these CD's and more are available for purchase at The Archive Store. That's it for now - looking forward to Rockin' Summer! February 24, 2018 By far the biggest news is that Jukin' Bone has recorded a brand-new studio album, their first in 44 years! With original members Joe Whiting, Mark Doyle, George Egosarian and John DeMaso Miralles, the band enlisted special guest Josh Dekaney on drums and percussion and wrote 9 brand new original songs and also laid down their interpretation of the classic "Today I Sing the Blues." Writing commenced in secret directly after the Sammy Awards last March (where Jukin' Bone was inducted into the Hall of Fame) and continued until recording sessions proceeded over the summer at More Sound and Near Miss, with Mark producing. Spurred on by all of the good will generated by the HOF Award, the band asked themselves the question, "what if we had another chance to finally make the record we always knew we could make?" Well, guys, mission accomplished! The official release date is March 2nd. You can order here - and visit the band's website and Facebook page for an ongoing treasure trove of videos, photos and interviews, new and old. In other news, Emma Jude's new CD, "Pocket Full of Postcards" was released in January, and the Forgottensong albums (divided into Volume One and Volume Two) have been mixed and mastered and are in the final stages of artwork before their impending release. The two volumes will be staggered about 3 months apart. Mark Doyle and The Maniacs completed the recording of their unique interpretation of 3 Led Zeppelin songs for the upcoming "Tribute To Led Zeppelin," a CD and vinyl release on the Italian Akarma label slated for later this year. That's it for now - looking forward to Spring! June 22, 2017 Jukin' Bone, Mark's original band that started as Free Will in 1967 and included Joe Whiting, George Egosarian, John DeMaso and Tom Glaister, was finally inducted into the Syracuse Are Music Awards (SAMMY) Hall of Fame in March. Joe, Mark and John attended the awards dinner, and were inducted by original street team members David Rezak and Joe DeMaso. You can find the induction ceremony speeches here. Serendipitously, the band was approached shortly thereafter by an Italian label, Graile Records (a division of Akarma, the mother company that released "Voodoo Crossing," the Jimi Hendrix tribute albums Mark was featured on) who have signed a deal to lease early Free Will titles on limited edition 180 gram vinyl with gatefold sleeves. The albums will also be available for digital download. We'll keep you posted as they are released. Mark Doyle and The Maniacs also released the sequel to their last album, "Raw," called "2Raw" in June. It features the rest of the incendiary set recorded at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Syracuse last October. The album is available here. Lots of live dates coming up, but one very special one is a date at Auburn Public Theater on September 9 with the Doyle-Whiting Band, celebrating 50 years (!) since Mark and Joe Whiting met and formed Free Will. They have continued working together ever since, through thick and thin, so come on out and celebrate a great partnership with a set that's guaranteed to hit all of the career highlights. In production news, Mark continues to work on the Forgottensong project, which features the songs of Scott Allyn with each song being cast with different lead vocalists, including Riley Mahan, Emma Jude, Maureen Henesey, Gary Frenay, Arty Lenin, and Phil Broikos. Also featured are Second Line Syracuse on a great brass arrangement by Mark, and, from Guitar Noir, Kate Laverne and Shelby Dems along with Joe Davoli for some great string arrangements. And Mark also found time to produce another five songs for Emma Jude, to be combined with the previous five from Emma's SAMMY-nominated EP into a full-length CD. We'll keep you posted on the release date. December 6, 2016 As 2016 comes to a close, we look back on some highlights: Mary Fahl and her band (with Mark as Music Director, guitarist, and grand pianist) played some great shows, but two that were especially unusual and unique were: a performance with the Youth Orchestra of Buck's County doing full symphonic versions of some of Mary's repertoire, and a concert at the Ruben Museum in NYC as part of the Naked Soul series that presented the band with guest cellist Kate Laverne doing completely unamplified chamber arrangements of Mary's songs. Mark also guested with The Richards in a very rare performance in tribute to their late singer, Norm Mattice, as part of the Bright Lights Reunion at Funk 'n Waffles in July. A recording collaboration in August with Gary Frenay and Tommy Allen of The Flashcubes resulted in Mark providing strings and keyboards on their version of the Bond theme, "Moonraker," for an up-coming all-star Bond tribute album, "Songs. Bond Songs." In other Mary Fahl news, the band will be premiering the entire "From The Dark Side of the Moon" album at Auburn Public Theater on Saturday, Jan. 21. Tickets are available here for what promises to be an extraordinary night. Look for an immersive experience! Finally, a new live album from the current line-up of Mark Doyle and the Maniacs, "Raw," recorded on a hot, steamy night at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, was pre-released in time for Christmas. Two very good reasons to buy the new CD are the incendiary version of Jimi Hendrix's classic "Red House," and the almost 25-minute "Live Snakes Prelude - History of Rock and Roll," a truly spellbinding and jaw-dropping journey through the classic music of The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, Buffalo Springfield, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin, to name a few. You can order it here. That's it for now - Happy Holidays, lots of exciting news coming in 2017! February 7, 2016 The year ended with a great review in Vintage Guitar of Mark Doyle’s Guitar Noir - One November Night – Live In Concert. Read the review here. There are some new releases to talk about: the double DVD, "Out of the Past - Live!" is out now and available at The Archive Store and CD Baby. There are several nice reviews from fans on the CD Baby site. Also just released in The Archive Store: Mark Doyle - Seventies Solo Sessions and Free Will - The Basement Tapes 1970-71. Read all about them and order from here. Two of last year's CDs that Mark was involved in, Josh Dekaney's Reel Time Evolution, and Emma Jude's The One Person Game have been nominated for SAMMY Awards this year. Congrats to Josh and Emma (and Mark) on the nominations. And concert dates are being added for Mark Doyle and The Maniacs and the Mary Fahl Band - check out all dates here. That’s it for now – let's hope the winter continues to behave itself here in the Northeast! November 26, 2015 Mark has had a busy 2015. Besides live dates with Mary Fahl and Mark Doyle and The Maniacs, he performed the entire Out Of The Past album with his Guitar Noir project at Auburn Public Theater for an upcoming DVD release. The show was filmed with 4 HD cameras and mixed in 5.1 surround sound. He also contributed production, mastering and playing to the new solo album from Mary Fahl/Guitar Noir drummer Josh Dekaney, called Reel Time Evolution, and produced a 5-song EP from talented new artist Emma Jude called The One Person Game. January 20, 2015 Happy New Year! 2014 was a real Bucket List year: There were dates with Mary Fahl all over the Northeast and the release of Mary and the band’s double CD, “Live At Mauch Chunk Opera House.” The Maniacs added lots of new material and premiered at some new venues like Mauch Chunk Opera House, Oswego Harborfest and the Westcott Cultural Fair. And Mark fulfilled a life-long dream by revamping his beloved Guitar Noir project with the addition of a 5-piece string ensemble and performing a sold-out show at Auburn Public Theater in May (where they premiered a live performance of the entire “In Dreams” album,) a one-hour set on the main stage at Jazz Fest 2014 in July, and another sold-out show at the new Recital Hall at OCC in November. That show was recorded multi-track and Mark has been hard at work mixing it for the last 6 weeks. A double CD, “One November Night – Mark Doyle’s Guitar Noir Live In Concert” will be available in time for the group’s next show on April 4th at Auburn Public Theater. Buy tickets here Mark Doyle and The Maniacs play a special Sunday show on March 15th at the new Funk ‘N Waffles venue downtown Syracuse, from 6 – 9 PM. Buy tickets here. And look for a new Maniacs CD this year!
So there’s lots of exciting stuff in the pipeline – more to be announced. Stay warm – see you at a show. November 1, 2014 PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2014 Mark Doyle’s Guitar Noir Project To Perform Its First Full Syracuse Engagement on November 22 at New OCC Recital Hall Syracuse, NY...... Jazz Fest founder and producer Frank Malfitano announced today that Syracuse Jazz Fest has added a 5th concert featuring Mark Doyle's Guitar Noir Project to its 6th Annual Legends of Jazz Series at OCC on Saturday, November 22nd at 7:30 pm in the college's new Recital Hall. The as yet unnamed recital hall is located in the Onondaga Hill campus's newest addition - Academic Two - which houses the college's music department. Patrons attending the November 22nd concert at OCC should enter via the college' north entrance on Rte 173, follow signs at third left for Parking Lots 6 & 7 on the attached campus map. Academic II is the large white building on the right located across from the parking lot. The new Recital Hall is directly inside the building's entrance. Tickets for this first-ever full Syracuse performance by Guitar Noir are priced at $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the show, and are on sale now at Sound Garden in Armory Square, located at 312 West Jefferson Street. The November 22nd concert at OCC will feature guitarist Mark Doyle's critically-acclaimed ten-piece Guitar Noir Project, which features a core quintet comprised of Doyle and Terry Quill on guitars, Bill DiCosimo on keyboards, Edgar Pagan on bass, and Joshua Dekaney on drums, along with a 5-piece Guitar Noir String Ensemble comprised of Ally Brown, Shelby Dems, and Leila Dean on violins, Claire Marie Wilcox on viola and Kate LaVerne on cello. Guitar Noir at OCC 2-2-2 The group was last seen on the main stage at Syracuse Jazz Fest in July 2014 when they appeared with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at Jazz Fest 32, and this will be their last Central New York area performance until April 2015. This season's 4-part 2014/2015 AAC Legends of Jazz Series produced by Syracuse Jazz Fest, initially featured performances by NEA Jazz Masters Chick Corea and Jimmy Heath, rising star, “Best New Female Vocalist” and Grammy Nominee Cecile McLorin Salvant and Grammy Winners The Rebirth Brass Band of New Orleans. But after the band's stunning regional debut at Jazz Fest, both Malfitano and Doyle wanted to stage a full performance for Syracuse audiences before year's end so the addition to this season's Legends of Jazz Series loomed as a perfect opportunity. Doyle says, “We wanted to do an intimate show in Syracuse – we got to do one last May at Auburn Public Theater, which sold out, but at that point we only featured the strings in the first set. We now have two complete sets that feature the strings – we’ll be reprising the entire “In Dreams” album in Set One like we did at APT, and then throwing in some of the funkier R&B stuff that we did at Jazz Fest in set two, as well as some surprising new things that we’ve never played. I’m grateful to Frank for suggesting OCC’s new recital hall – I really didn’t want to wait until next April to perform again with this project. And as the nights get longer and we head toward winter, the Noir concept really starts to take on an added dimension.” Malfitano went on to say that the project was simply too stellar to lay dormant over the winter months. “Mark, as everyone knows, is a Legend, and a 7-time SAMMY winner and SAMMYS Hall of Famer who's equally adept at Blues, Rock, Pop and Jazz, but this Tentet and chamber/jazz/rock ensemble is a very special and unique project that really deserves to be seen in its entirety. Because of time limitations at Jazz Fest we were only able to scratch the surface of this amazing presentation this past summer, so presenting it in its entirety in late November was simply too irresistable an opportunity to pass up.” Click here to view or download the OCC campus map. October 10, 2014 June 25, 2014 March 13, 2014 February 19, 2014 November 22, 2013 In studio news, Mark has completed production on one song for Gary Frenay’s new album. The song, called “It’s Your Heart,” was co-written by Mark and Gary and features Mark on electric guitars, bass, and keyboards along with Gary on lead vocal and acoustic guitars, Tommy Allen on drums, Nick Frenay on flugelhorn, and Riley Mahan on backing vocals. Mark has also completed a new jazz piano trio album, “Beautiful Love”. It’s available for purchase at The Archive Store. October 24, 2013 |
Past Updates Cont: August 16, 2013 July 10, 2013 June 6, 2013 April 30, 2013 March 18, 2013 Feb. 22, 2013
That's it for now - stay warm! Dec. 28, 2012 Mark’s brand new solo album, “In Dreams: Guitar Noir II” is out and has been garnering great reviews, which you can read by clicking on the album’s cover on the Discography page. It’s beautiful autumn in Central New York and time for our Fall Update. This past Spring finally saw the release of Mary Fahl’s “From The Dark Side Of The Moon”, produced by Mark and David Werner and available as a digital-only release on iTunes and amazon.com. You can also enjoy the album on Spotify. Mark and Mary had a reunion at Mary’s wedding in July, where they treated the small gathering to an acoustic duo performance of “Brain Damage” and “Eclipse.” And September 30th marks the official release date of Mark’s long-awaited follow up to Guitar Noir, called “In Dreams: Guitar Noir II.” It will be available as both a digital release and as a limited edition Pro-CDR from CDBaby. You can read all about the making of it by clicking on its icon on the discog page. Mark Doyle & The Maniacs had a busy summer playing several key festivals, including Blues
Fest in Syracuse, McCauley Mountain Music Fest in Old Forge, and
Sterling Stage in Sterling. They also were support act for Robin Trower at the Westcott Theater in June, and will
be support act for The Zombies at Oneonta Theater
on Sept. 11. After Mark returns from a trip to London, England in
October the band will hit the studio in November to begin recording
an EP of all-original songs, followed by a live concert recording
for release on DVD and CD. It’s beautiful autumn in Central New York and time for our Fall Update. The big news is that Mark Doyle and The Maniacs took home a Sammy at the 2010 Sammy Awards, held at the On Center in Syracuse, NY. The band was awarded Best Blues CD for 2009’s “Shake ‘Em On Down: A Salute To The 60s British Blues Boom.” The band also closed the show with a scorching 20-minute performance. The following day Mark was part of a Producer’s Panel at the first ever MIC Conference, also at the On Center. And October saw the launch of the band’s official website, http://markdoyleandthemaniacs.com Mark has been busy playing live dates with the band, who enlisted manager Greg Jackson to oversee their affairs. Check the website for up-to-the-minute news and live dates. August saw the release of Michael Gordon’s second CD, “Keep Me In The Basement,” produced/arranged/co-performed by Mark. And coming in November, the long-awaited first-ever solo album from original Free Will/Jukin’ Bone member George Egosarian, called “Songs Over Time,” also produced/arranged/co-performed by Mark. In other production, Mark is 3 songs into co-producing artist Maddie Georgie with old compadre David Werner. The pair also lent production skills to Ronda Z’s album, “Reverie,” out now. French singer/ songwriter Violette de Bartillat is working on her follow-up CD, for which Mark is providing string and horn arrangements. And lastly, The Maniacs take over The Redhouse in Armory Square again on Saturday, Oct. 23rd. Apologies for the long time between updates.
Over the course of the last year, the album Mark produced for talented
singer/songwriter Michael Gordon, “Dream
Board”, was released and is available on CD Baby and Amazon.
As a matter of fact, Michael and Mark just finished the follow-up
CD, which is due out this Fall. Also over the course
of the long winter Mark concentrated on writing and doing demos
for the second album from his band, Mark Doyle & The
Maniacs. The band premiered all of the new originals in
the course of their live dates, finally culminating in another few
days of intense sessions at More Sound in March. The result, a brand
new Maniacs album called “Comin’ Home”, was released
in early May. The band plays a CD Release party at The Redhouse
in Syracuse on May 22. Apologies for the long
time between updates. Since last writing, Mark was enlisted as Music
Director and lead guitarist/keyboardist/ backing vocalist for the
CD Release Party of Laura Austin’s long-awaited
album, “Bittersweetheart” (yes, it finally got released!)
With a killer band assembled by Mark (Scott Allyn – acoustic guitar and songwriter; Peg Newell – guitars and backing vocals; John Goodwin – keyboards and backing vocals; Michael P. Ryan –bass and backing vocals, and Cathy LaManna on drums), they ruled The Redhouse for two shows on April 4, 2009
to an ecstatic response. A lot of preparation went into the shows:
the band rehearsed for two months. Mark also traveled to Boston to do string arrangements and guitar work on an album for up and coming French singer/ songwriter Violette de Bartillat. And in the midst of a February blizzard, Mark went into the studio and in two days knocked off the debut album from his new band, Mark Doyle & The Maniacs. The record is called “Shake ‘Em On Down: A Salute To The 60s British Blues Boom” and is a fiery homage to the four great guitarists that most influenced Mark in his formative years: Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Peter Green, and Kim Simmonds. The band features Terry Quill on harmonica and 2nd guitar, Jack “Penetrator” Lipton on vocals, Michael P. Ryan on bass and vocals, and Frank DeFonda on drums and percussion. The record was produced by Mark and recorded, mixed and mastered by Jocko at More Sound in Syracuse. It’s just been released and the band debuted at Taste of Syracuse on June 5 to ecstatic reviews, following up with a headlining slot at Inner Harbor on July 1. On July 25 The Maniacs go deep catalogue and play an entire night of British Blues Boom music at Bear Bones in Auburn, from 9-12:30. Opportunities to see Mark play live this summer are: May 23 – Paper Mill Island,
Baldwinsville (The Doyle – Whiting Band) More live dates will be announced as we go. Please check http://myspace.com/markdoylemusic for up-to-date additions. That’s it for now – have a glorious Summer! The
reuniting of Mark and old partner Joe Whiting for a new album, “The
Truth” and a series of live dates last summer was a resounding
success. As a result, “The Truth” just won a Sammy Award
for Best Rock Album, and has been the impetus for a DVD biopic called
“The Truth – The Story of Mark Doyle & Joe Whiting”.
Directed by Timothy Daniel, the documentary spans the entire career
of Mark and Joe, together and separately, over the forty years that
they’ve been collaborating. The B-Side of the double-sided
disc features the legendary Storytellers Concert at The Redhouse
last October 20th. The DVD is out on June 9th and is having a premiere
screening at The Redhouse on June 24th. More live dates will be announced as we go. Mark has been busy
recording and producing. This year has seen the release of “Harboring
The Day” by Jonah Cohen, “Masters of War” by Andy
Pratt, “What I’ve Become” by 12AM, “Bad
Woman” by The Penetrators, and “China Ranch” by
Frank Briggs. All of these recordings are available at CD Baby except
Andy Pratt, available at <itsaboutmusic.com>. (Speaking of
Andy, he’s playing a solo show at The Redhouse on June 14th,
and Mark will guest on a few songs from the Resolution era. It will
be Andy’s first show in Syracuse since 1977!) That’s it for now – have a glorious Summer! A
lot of activity going on this summer, so let’s get to it:
Mark has collaborated with original Jukin’ Bone partner Joe
Whiting for their first original project together in 21
years. It’s a brand new album of 12 original songs called
“The Truth” and was released on June 1. Mark and Joe
will be out performing together over the summer to promote the record.
Confirmed dates so far are: That’s it for now – have a glorious Summer Hope everyone had a wonderful summer, and apologies for the LONG time between updates. Things have been busy. Recording is now complete for the new Mary Fahl CD, to be released on V2 Records in January, 2007. Co-produced by Mark with David Werner, the record was mixed in stereo and 5.1 by Bob Clearmountain at MixThis! in Los Angeles. In addition to production, Mark did most of the engineering and played all of the instruments (except for guest appearances by Pete McMahon on harmonica and Josh Dekaney on drums and percussion). Taking as its concept the complete reinvention of a classic rock album, Fahl, Werner and Doyle dare to take on Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” on Mary Fahl: From the Dark Side of the Moon. Have doubts? Read More Mark has also completed production on the second Kim Monroe CD, called “New Reality” and available now. Recorded with Kim’s live band, it is soulful, organic, and a big step forward from the first album, with 6 new original songs co-written by Kim and Mark. The band just finished a whole summer of touring to promote the album. Order Here Believe it or not, manufacturing is getting underway soon for the long-promised second CD from Laura Austin. Called “Bittersweetheart”, it was produced byMark and will be released as a double disc set consisting of a DVD-Audio disc with high resolution 5.1 and stereo mixes (as well as Dolby Digital versions if you don’t have DVD-Audio capabilities), as well as video content, lyrics, photo galleries, etc. The second disc is a conventional CD for the car, iPod, etc. And pre-production has already begun on Laura’s third album, with demos already completed for 7 new songs from the pen of her husband/songwriter Scott Allyn. Other production duties over the past year were three more songs for Jonah Cohen, making a total of 6 tunes the pair have done together. And Mark produced two songs for 12AM which helped garner them the Sammy Award for Best New Artist in 2006. Check out the MySpace sites for both of these artists togive a listen. The only live date Mark was able to
fit in in the midst of all this production work was a show over
Thanksgiving ’05 with Jukin’ Bone at
the Turning Stone Casino in Verona. Since plans have been scrapped
to officially release either the 2 RCA albums or the Live at the
Dinosaur CD, Mark is making them available as one-off CD-Rs at the
new Archive Store. Click Here Summer saw the release of 18-year old Kim Monroe’s full-length CD, producedand co-written by Mark. The great live band that Mark put together for her, featuring Peg Newell on guitar, Will Tobin on keyboards, Matt Hampson on bass and Liz Strodel on drums, played dates throughout the summer and fall. Summer also saw the Jukin’ Bone reunion at the Sammy’s and the Dinosaur Barbecue. The band cut a live CD from the Dinosaur that will be held for release until this summer when more dates are planned. Mark worked most of the Autumn on the Solstice at the Cathedral Double DVD, mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound. Finally the show has been captured in all of its glory, recorded and filmed live in 2003. It was released in December, to coincide with this year’s awesome Solstice shows at the Cathedral. New performers featured this year were Andrew and Noah Van Norstrand, Dan Duggan, Victoria Kinney, and The Syracuse Brigadiers Drum Corps, as well as all the regular greats: Joe Whiting, Donna Colton, The Soulstice Singers, The Mandarins, Kenneth Meyer, J. Avery Head, and the fantastic orchestra featuring Jeff Stockham, Brian Scherer, Mark Nanni, Suzanne Stephenson, Matt Vacanti, Pearson Constantino, and Dave DeDiro. This marked the 5th year that Mark served as Music Director and Composer. Solstice at the Cathedral Double DVD Recording is finished on the new disc by Laura Austin called “Bittersweetheart.” It is being packaged as two discs, one a regular CD and the other a high-resDVD-Audio in 5.1 Surround and 24-bit/88.2k that will also feature interactive lyric and video menus. Look for a Spring release. January 2005 sees the release of the second volume of the Jimi Hendrix Tribute issued by Comet Records in Italy. It is called “Gypsy Blood – A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix Volume 2.” Along with Robben Ford, Arlen Roth, Pat Travers, Hiram Bullock, Steve Lukather and many others, you can hear Mark’s version of “Little Wing.” Here is what writer Dave Thompson says about it: “And Mark Doyle draws out such a sensitive reading of “Little Wing” that Hendrix’s own greatest performance of the song, the gorgeously soaring rendition that highlighted his In The West live album, is surely the only version you could ever compare it to – hich means there’s a lot of other versions, by a lot of other people, that simply pale alongside it.” January also sees Mark producing young singer-songwriter Jonah Cohen for an EP, and commencing work on a full album by singer Mary Fahl (October Project) that Mark is co-producing with old pal David Werner for a record label to be announced. |
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