Hannah Marks
Jazz-Punk Bass Innovator
A New York-based bassist and composer blending jazz improvisation with gritty punk influences to create explosive, narrative-driven music.
About
New York bassist and composer Hannah Marks is known for her genre-defying debut album Outsider, Outlier. She tours with NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater and has collaborated with icons like Geoffrey Keezer and Terri Lyne Carrington. Marks blends traditional jazz training with an experimental rock sensibility and narrative-driven songwriting.
Music Style
Marks’ sound is a unique hybridization of jazz improvisation, punk energy, and storytelling. Her approach ranges from acoustic quartets to experimental rock ensembles utilizing distorted textures.
Background
- Hometown
- Des Moines, IA
- Education
- Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
- Instruments
- bass, vocals
- Active
- 2010s-present
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Notable Collaborations
Upcoming Events
Hannah Marks's next NYC show is Wednesday, July 15 at The Jazz Gallery.