MARK GUTIERREZ, a Los Angeles native is a multi-talented musician well versed in many styles of music including Jazz, Classical, Blues, Rock, Latin, and Flamenco. This versatility finds him in many different musical situations whether it be on stage performing with his group, other groups, solo, or in the studio. His ability to double equally on piano makes him a double threat.
He received his formal musical training at the California State University of Los Angeles where he graduated with a B.A. and a M.A., majoring in Jazz and classical performance. While in College, he was awarded 2nd place at the American String Teachers Association solo classical guitar recital-competition. He was also awarded the Most Oustanding Guitarist at the Pacific Coast Collegiate Jazz Festival and was awarded for Outstanding Musicianship as an arranger.
Mark currently has two cds released: “Spanish Nights”, which features Latin and Flamenco styles, and “I’ll Just Groove”, which features jazz, funk, rock, and pop styles.
Mark has performed and/or recorded with many of L.A.’s top Latin and Jazz artists including Peggie Perkins, Llew Matthews, Justo Almario, Oskar Cartaya, Richie Garcia, Susie Hansen, Johnny Blas, Bobby Rodriguez, Juan Carlos Quintero, Marcos Loya, Bobby Matos, Luis Villegas, Banda Brothers, Germaine Franco, Elaine Miles, Yve Evans, and The Swing Kings. He has also performed with Trini Lopez, Joan Sebastian, Joe Bataan, The Crystals and was the guitarist in the school program entitled “Music: the Universal Language” sponsored by the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra.
His original music was heard on “The Sopranos”, “One Life to Live”, “The Young and the Restless” and he was seen on MTV’s “Till Death Do Us Part” performing his own music. Mark has also written and recorded music for Miller beer and Budweiser commercials.
In Theater, Mark played guitar in the East Los Angeles Classic Theater’s production of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”. On screen he appeared in the Warner Brothers movie “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” as a member of the Mambo band. On television he appeared in “Seventh Heaven” and “For Your Love”.
Teaching credits include guitar instruction at the Plaza de la Raza summer workshops and classes at the Dick Grove School of Music and the Los Angeles Music Academy.
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