Mark Lessman
The band plays original material by Mark Lessman (saxes and flute) and Vince Cooper (guitar) along with a jazz interpretation of a classic rock song or two and material from Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Don Grolnick and the Yellowjackets. Mark Hunter (bass) and Kevin Koch (drums) were the rhythm section of the band Fattburger who put out fifteen albums over the course of the 80s and 90s and were a favorite on the national jazz festival circuit with their funky Latin grooves. Vince is a master of chordal textures and has been referred to as one of the most under-rated and under-heard guitarists of our city. Mark is an Encinitas resident who has been a part of the local jazz scene since the late 70s with the exception of years spent in Chicago and the Bay area.