Mark Usvolk Quintet

Mark Usvolk  –  bass/composer

Ron Horton – trumpet/flugelhorn

Tim Armacost – sax/flute

Peter Tomlinson – keys

Peter O’Brien – drums

Lydia’s Café owner, Mark Usvolk performs his original works with some his favorite musicians.

The pieces range in style from jazz, Latin, funk to classical and feature memorable melodies and a unique harmonic approach.

Mark earned his bachelor’s degree in music from North Texas State University, where he studied guitar and composition and has performed with the Tucson Symphony, Rick Braun and a bunch of local musicians including Pete Levin, Vinnie Martucci, Mark Dziuba, Matt Finck, Jeff Siegel, etc. Mark currently makes his living as a residential designer.

Tim Armacost (Al Foster, Jimmy Cobb, Kenny Barron, Tom Harrell, Billy Hart, Victor Lewis, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Peter Erskine, Ray Drummond, Roy Hargrove, Don Friedman, Randy Brecker).

Ron Horton (Jane Ira Bloom, Andrew Hill, Lee Konitz, Will Holshouser, Rez Abbasi, Phillip Johnston, Andy Laster, Mick Rossi, Matt Wilson, Bill Gerhardt, Bill Mays, Peggy Stern, Neil Kirkwood).

Peter Tomlinson (Jay Ungar, Jimmy Cobb, Ron Carter, Hubert Laws, Laurel Masse, Natalie Merchant).

Peter O’Brien (Edgar Winter Band, Roy Buchanan, Mark McMillan, Orleans, Kenny Werner).