The Townsendx3 Agency Presents Mark Harris II

Mark Harris II is a prodigious keyboardist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and composer. Born in Los Angeles, California and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, he has always been surrounded by music. Harris credits his early influences to his father, a jazz enthusiast, along with his church family.

He graduated from Lincoln University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Sacred Music- Emphasis in Percussion. As Harris began to perfect his craft, he developed a love for melodies. His sound applies diverse productions along with eclectic grooves. Each tune is an assortment of fusion, contemporary jazz, and r&b intonations. 

 Since emerging onto the smooth jazz scene in 2013, he has released two singles: Traveler (2020) and Pocket Change (2021). As well as two notable albums, Imagine (2015) and Interstellar (2018). Harris’ artistry has yielded opportune exposure and capability. He is honored to have been an opening artist for Grammy Award winner Gregory Porter at the Music At The Intersection Festival held at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, MO (2021). 

Throughout his artistic career, Harris is grateful to have shared the stage with various extraordinary artists including Adam Hawley, Phil Denny, Mali Music, Jubu Smith, Julian Vaughn, Marion Meadows, Pieces of a Dream, and Norman Brown. In 2018 he obtained great knowledge and inspiration while touring with artists abroad in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, American Samoa, Hong Kong, and Canada. Harris has also served as the music director for r&b national recording artists Tweet, Glenn Jones, Carl Thomas, Dave Hollister, and Chrisette Michelle.