Career info
Career info
Steve Marsh plays the saxophones, flutes, and clarinets in the Los Angeles area. Steve can be heard performing with various live bands in L.A., and also in the recording studios. For 20 years, Steve toured and recorded with Grammy Award winning artist Lyle Lovett. Steve was the horn section director for Lovett’s Large Band, and he arranged and orchestrated music for The Large Band.
Steve also toured and recorded with the Brian Setzer Orchestra, and he also toured with Mel Torme. Steve has performed with Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Lou Rawls, The Four Tops, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Mathis, Lewis Nash, Rufus Reid, Lewis Nash, Bobby Shew, Jack Sheldon, Clare Fischer, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and many other top artists.
Steve Marsh is experienced in many musical styles: jazz, blues, Latin, R & B, big band, funk, pop, classical, and avant-garde. He is available for recordings, performances, and for music instruction. Steve also writes and arranges music for various bands.
RESUME`
MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS:
Sherlock Holmes 2, Major League, The Firm, The Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas, Skipped Parts, I’m With Her, Snow Day, It Could Happen To You, When Billie Met Bobby
TV SOUNDTRACKS/APPEARANCES
The Crazy Ones, Back In the Game, Austin City Limits, David Letterman, Titans, Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno, Providence, The Nanny, The Today Show, Tonight Show w/ Johnny Carson, The George Carlin Show, “thirtysomething”, The Arsenio Hall Show, Flying Blind, Soundstage, Live From The Hard Rock, Brutally Normal, 31st Grammy Awards Show, Conan O’Brian
RECORDINGS:
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band (GOLD selling album)
Brian Setzer Orchestra: The Dirty Boogie (PLATINUM)
Lyle Lovett: Pontiac (GOLD)
George Strait: Beyond The Blue Neon (PLATINUM)
Lyle Lovett: Live In Texas
Floyd Dixon: Time Brings About A Change (CD & DVD)
The Fabulous Thunderbirds: Live (CD & DVD)
Lyle Lovett: Lyle Lovett
Janiva Magness: Blues Ain’t Pretty
George Strait: 50 Number Ones
Lyle Lovett: It’s Not Big, It’s Large
Kid Ramos: Kid Ramos
Clare Fischer Big Band: Continuum
Andre Manga: Voyages
Ladd McIntosh: Let’s Dance
Ladd McIntosh: Everything is Jumpin’
Ladd McIntosh: String of Pearls
Finis Tasby: Blues Across America
James Harman: Takin’ Chances
Kid Ramos: West Coast House Party
Rick Holmstrom: Gonna Get Wild
Vinny Golia Large Ensemble: Tutto Contrare
Susie Hansen: The Salsa Never Ends
Andre Caporaso: Avenue 5
Incendio: Illumination
Junior Valentine: I Can Tell
Jeanne Newhall: Soul Of My Own
Steve Spiegl Big Band: Enigma
Ted Goddard: The Sonoran Sessions
Jazz Transit: Steppin’ Out
Christina Cho: Christina Cho
Jake LaBotz: All Soul and No Money
Ric Mandell: A Road Less Traveled
Andre Caporaso: Night In A Strange Land
Jay Busch: Viva Jazz
Andre Caporaso: Pathways
Von Fox: Memories Of Orbison
Jay Busch: Originals
COMMERCIALS (Jingles)
Ford, Chevrolet, Budweiser, Nike, Mervyn’s,
Visa, Lexus, Phoenix Suns Basketball, Cal Fed Bank, City Of Phoenix, Double Mint Gum, Old Navy Stores
HAS PERFORMED WITH:
Lyle Lovett, Bonnie Raitt, Brian Setzer, Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Mel Torme, Lou Rawls, Johnny Mathis, The Four Tops, Marilyn McCoo, Maureen McGovern, Clare Fischer, Paul Anka, Floyd Dixon, Ottmar Liebert, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Kid Ramos, Bobby Shew, Lewis Nash, Rufus Reid, George Russell, Jack Sheldon, Les Hooper, Ray Anthony, Tony Malaby, Muhal Richard Abrams, Brian Bromberg, Chuck Flores Octet, Joey Sellers, Chuck Marohnic, Vinny Golia, Chuck Flores Big Band, Amanda Carr, Andre Manga, Ladd McIntosh Swing Orchestra.
TOURS:
Steve Marsh has toured with Lyle Lovett, Brian Setzer, Mel Torme, Maureen McGovern, Jerry Lewis, and with bands for the Arizona Commission for the Arts. Steve has performed concerts in 49 States in the USA, and he has played concerts in England, Switzerland, Germany, Scotland, Ireland, Mexico, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
TEACHING:
Mr. Marsh is a Lecturer/ Instructor at Cal State University at Channel Islands. Over the years, Steve has taught hundreds of private woodwind students of all ages and skill levels. He has been a guest clinician at Mesa Community College (AZ), Santa Monica High School, and at many public schools in Arizona.
EDUCATION:
Mr. Marsh is an alumni of Arizona State University, where he studied with Joseph Wytko and Chuck Marohnic. Steve also studied at Mesa Community College with Grant Wolf and Don Bothwell. Steve also attended music workshops at the Banff Center in Alberta, Canada with master musicians David Liebman, Ritchie Beirach, Dave Holland, John Abercrombie, Muhal Richard Abrams, Steve Coleman, Pat LaBarbara, and Kenny Wheeler.
Below are a few albums that I have played on.