Lydia Marks & Jazz Inc.

Erie, PA

$100. per hour, per musician.

Travels up to 150 miles

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Overview

Lydia Marks & Jazz Inc. are a prompt, professional and courteous group of musicians that are available to perform at a moments notice for all occasions large and small. Enjoy repertoire from the American Song Book, Latin Bossa-Nova's, blues, traditional jazz, funk, bee-bop, fusion, and even some Patsy Cline! Lydia recently recorded a whirlwind CD titled "Lovelight Shining" an original Jazz bossa nova co-written with bassist/arranger/producer Harry Jacobson. Vocalist Lydia Marks is a most talented and engaging performer that is sure to bring interest and sophistication to any musical occasion!


Reviews

3 reviews

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Eric M.

May 19, 2024
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Professional & Adaptable

Thanks to Lydia and her group of easy-going professional musicians. Setup was a breeze and the entertainment was a perfect fit for our event. Would not hesitate to hire them again.

Hired as: Jazz Band


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Sommer C.

May 2, 2021
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Fantastic!

Lydia was personable and professional... And she sings like an angel! Having her trio at our event was so very special. It made everyone’s night! We would absolutely hire her again.

Hired as: Jazz Band


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Deidre R.

April 9, 2013
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AMAZING! Professional, wonderful music, highly recommend!

I was nervous about hiring a group I had never heard live before. Lydia Marks is a dream to work with. She was very professional. She returned my emails and phone calls immediately. She arranged the musicians based on the needs for my event. The price was affordable. She arrived on time and her and the musicians were professionally dressed. She has an amazing voice and the musicians were very talented. I highly recommend and may use again in the future!

Hired as: Jazz Band

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Booking information

Price range: $100. per hour, per musician.

Gig length: 60 - 480 minutes

What to expect

The audience should expect to be throughly entertained and feel very uplifted!

About

Lydia Marks, a versatile vocalist and stage performer has extensive experience entertaining at an abundance of venues for vast audiences. Thus far Lydia has worked as a professional singer in Las Vegas, New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, and has also worked for, with, understudied, and opened for many well-known main acts such as (Jerry Seinfeld, Sandy Hackett, Ruth Buzzi, Wayne Newton, Tom Jones, Engleburt Humperdinck, Roseanne Barr, Rita Rudner and Lisa Lampanelli) in casinos, clubs, showrooms and festivals. Lydia wears many hats, and can adapt from giving an electrifying stage performance before thousands of people, as in her one woman show at The Chautauqua Institution, to singing at a quiet dinner club with her trio or quartet. Lydia is always available to perform the National Anthem for sporting events, and loves to sing and provide musical entertainment for all age groups. Lydia has also sung for weddings, funerals, birthdays, private and corporate events.

Additional booking notes

Professional Sound System Included.

Past booked events

August 2025

07

Thursday

Corporate Event

4:30pm - 7:00pm

Warrendale, PA

May 2024

15

Wednesday

Nonprofit Event

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Warren, PA

July 2022

16

Saturday

Concert

7:30pm - 9:00pm

Pittsburgh, PA

June 2022

18

Saturday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Pittsburgh, PA

May 2021

01

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Asheville, NC

April 2013

06

Saturday

Anniversary Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

North East, PA

Influences and inspiration

Norah Jones, Kurt Elling, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Louis Armstrong, Barbara Striesand.

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