With the swing of Sinatra, the soul of Hartman, and the cool of Connick, Robinson delivers sophisticated, swinging jazz crooning. Called "one of the most exciting additions to the Bay Area vocal scene in recent years," Robinson follows in the footsteps of the midcentury masters while putting his own stamp on every phrase. As All About Jazz put it: "Like the very best in this game –- Sinatra or Tony Bennett -– Robinson makes it all sound so effortless.” Whether it’s a laid-back jazz club vibe or a swinging dance party atmosphere, Mark can create the perfect musical mood with a variety of ensembles, from a single piano to a full six-piece band. Classic. American. Song.
4 reviews
Jay C.
March 29, 2022Mark Robinson and his band were outstanding.
Many guests commented on how much they enjoyed the music, and that we couldn't have picked a better preformer.
Hired as: Crooner
Sara W.
May 17, 2019Mark was so easy to work with! A pleasure and our guests LOVED his performance. I am looking forward to booking Mark gain!
Hired as: Crooner
Stephanie P.
December 17, 2018Mark and the band played our Office Holiday Party, and they were great!
Hired as: Jazz Band
Colin C. L. C. A. S. 4. 4.
October 30, 2018Great evening
Good music fit in well with party agenda
Loved having grandson sit in on keyboard
Made the entire evening
We will do it again soon
Ccc
Hired as: Crooner, Jazz Band
Price range: Contact for rates
Gig length: 20 - 240 minutes
In performance, Robinson delivers a sophisticated swinging musical cocktail. While the sound is grounded in mid-century jazz, he has played in a wide variety of venues and settings: Weddings, parties, corporate events, clubs, concerts, lounges. His works with the very best sidemen in the Bay Area, and the number of musicians can be tailored to your event and budget, from a single piano or guitar accompaniment to a full six-piece ensemble. Always on time. Always completely professional.
Jazz singer Mark Robinson draws his major inspiration from the Great American Songbook, and lovers of jazz and classic pop singing are drawing inspiration from Robinson’s classic and authentic interpretations.
As Dan McClenaghan from All About Jazz said about Robinson’s debut recording, “Like the very best in this game—Sinatra or Tony Bennett—Robinson makes it all sound so effortless on this truly superb vocal jazz outing.”
Given such praise, Robinson’s appeal to live audiences isn’t hard to understand. His style is elegant and refined, but always swinging. And as he works his way through the jazz standards of composers like Cole Porter and Rodgers & Hart, and new classics from writers like Elvis Costello and Dave Frishberg, Robinson’s delivery is both emotionally direct and musically sophisticated. He’s cool, all right, but his music, at the same time, is fun and alive.
Robinson is dedicated now to the wonders of jazz, but he began his career at 16 as a classical singer, studying voice and music theory with a San Francisco Opera baritone. He went on to perform in London, Los Angeles, Seattle and Boston. “I always figured that in my next life, I’d be a crooner,” he says. “I’m glad I didn’t have to wait that long.”
With a Bay Area performance schedule that has been steadily expanding, Robinson’s cadre of fans has been growing, as well. Local musicians have also taken notice, and Robinson’s recent collaborators have included some of the best artists on the local scene.
Don’t miss this great new voice interpreting a new chapter in the Great American Songbook. Classic and fresh, all at once.
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Saturday
Cocktail Party
9:00pm - 11:00pm
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Stanford, CA
Saturday
Retirement Community Event
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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San Mateo, CA
Friday
Anniversary Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Diablo, CA
Thursday
Corporate Event
11:30pm - 1:00am (Fri)
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San Francisco, CA
Thursday
Christmas Party
7:30pm - 10:00pm
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San Francisco, CA
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Greenbrae, CA
Repertoire spans more than 300 songs, and I'm happy to learn requests given minimal time. Here's a sampling:
Accentuate The Positive
Ain’t misbehavin
Ain’t that a kick in the head
All of you
All the things you are
Almost blue
Almost like being in love
Alone together
American tune
Angel eyes
April in paris
As time goes by
Autumn leaves
Autumn in new york
Baby all the time
The best thing for you
The best is yet to come
Besame mucho
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
Bewitched, bothered
Blame it on my youth
Blue skies
Body and soul
But beautiful
But not for me
Bye bye blackbird
Call me irresponsible
Centerpieceg
Change partners
Cheek to cheek
Chega de saudade
Close your eyes
Come fly with me
Come rain or come
Corcovado
Cry me a river
Darn that dream
Day in, day out
Days of wine and roses
Dedicated to you
’Deed i do
Desafinado
Let’s face the music
Do you miss new york?
Don’t be that way
Don’t get around much
Early autumn
East of the sun
Embraceable you
Every time we say goodbye
Everything happens to me
Everything i love
Exactly like you
Fly me to the moon
A foggy day
Gee baby ain’t i good to you?
A ghost of a chance
The girl from ipanema
Here’s that rainy day
How about you
How deep is the ocean
How long has this been been going on?
I didn’t know what time it was
I fall in love too easily
I got rhythm
I’ll be seeing you
I’m glad there is you
I’m in the mood for love
I’m through with love
In the wee small hours
I remember you
I wanna be around
I was doing all right
If i were a bell
Isn’t it romantic
Isn’t this a lovely day?
It had to be you
It’s always you
It’s only a paper moon
I left my heart in san francisco
I only have eyes for you
I thought about you
It never entered my mind
I’ve got the the world on a string
I’ve got you under
I’ve grown accostomed to her face
I’ve never been in love before
J’ai vu
Just friends
Just in time
Just one of those things
Let’s face the music and dance
Let’s fall in love
Let’s get lost
Lullaby of birdland
Lush life
Mean to me
The more i see you
Moonglow
Moonlight in vermont
My foolish heart
My one and only love
My romance
My shining hour
Nature boy
The nearness of you
The night we called it
No moon at all
Old devil moon
On the street where you live
One for my baby
Our love is here to stay
Pennies from heaven
Pick yourself up
Prelude to a kiss
Polkadots and moonbea
Route 66
The shadow of your
Say it isn’t so
Skylark
A sleepin’ bee
Some other time
Someone to watch over me
Something’s gotta give
’Swonderful
Spring is here
Stardust
Stompin’ at the savoy
Straighten up and fly right
Surrey with the fringe
Sweet kentucky ham
That old feeling
That’s all
There will never be another you
There’s small hotel
These foolish things
They all laughed
They can’t take that away from me
They say it’s wonderful
This can’t be love
This is always
Three little words
Time after time
Too close for comfort
The very thought of you
Waters of march
Wave
The way you look
What a wonderful world
What is this thing called love?
When lights are low
When sunny gets bluef
Where are you?
Where or when
Witchcraft
You are too beautiful
You’d be so nice to come home to
You stepped out of a dream
You make me feel so young
You must believe in spring
Robinson's influences span the decades: Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, Johnny Hartman, Harry Connick, Bing Crosby, Chet Baker, John Pizzarelli, Louis Armstrong, Curtis Stigers, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day (to name a few).
Nothing super complicated here. Basic requirement is power. Everything else can be arranged!
Jazz Band
