Mark Gadson is an American-born musician, music producer, composer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose musical journey began at the age of eight in Warsaw, Indiana. Starting with piano before moving into drums and percussion, Mark developed an early passion for music that would shape a diverse and accomplished career.

 

After earning a Bachelor of Music degree in Percussion Performance from DePauw University, Mark joined the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra as a percussionist and continued his musical studies through postgraduate work at the University of Tennessee.

 

Throughout his career, Mark has recorded, performed, and toured with some of the most respected names in music and entertainment, including Benny Goodman, Bob Hope, Lynn Anderson, Sarah McLachlan, Andrea Corr, and Loreena McKennitt, among many others.

 

Drawing on his extensive background in percussion, performance, songwriting, and music production, Mark brings a distinctive musical perspective to every project. His compositions and arrangements reflect a strong sense of rhythm, creative energy, and melodic expression, blending his diverse musical influences with his own evolving sound.

 

Today, Mark continues to write, produce, record, and perform from his SoundScape Studio in Saint Michaels, Maryland, where he pursues a wide range of musical projects spanning jazz, jazz fusion, blues, and contemporary instrumental music.

 

When he isn't working in the studio or sailing the Chesapeake Bay, Mark enjoys performing with Steve Lowe and The Lowe Downs.

 

"Gadson is one of the Mid-Shore’s most versatile musicians. Local audiences may know him from Steve Lowe and The Lowe Downs, but he has also built a reputation as a producer, composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist comfortable in everything from jazz and Americana to pop country."

Music Critic, Mark Pelavin