Mark Pettey Music

Really missing Maurice White. What an amazing vocalist....

Earth, Wind & Fire - After The Love Has Gone (Live) Music video by Earth, Wind & Fire performing After The Love Has Gon...

A piece my brother and I recorded for a stageplay about Werner Von Braun called ROCKET MEN, written by the immensely talented Crystal Skillman.

LOYALTY ~ MARK & STEVE PETTEY I composed this for Crystal Skillman's ground breaking stage play a...

Rest well, David Clayton Thomas who passed at 84 years old today. His early work with BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS was astounding.

For several years I was honored to be in the backing orchestra for the coolest holiday tour, THE COLORS OF CHRISTMAS. It was run by the inimitable Peabo Bryson. So sad to hear Peabo passed away last night. Rest in power, man.

In 1974, an incredible keyboardist left the Bruce Springsteen band and started his own band called TONE. Synth god Dave Sancious brought in one of my favorite singers, Alex Ligertwood and they did a truly impressive album entitled TRUE STORIES. Check out massively stacked vocals on the ending ......

Ever the Same Provided to YouTube by RCA/LegacyEver the Same · David Sancious ·...

Rest in power, Sonny Rollins, born 1930, died last night 2026. So many incredible songs he wrote. So many beautiful albums he recorded.

Alex Ligertwood came to my attention when he recorded with Santana, Average White Band, and Dave Sancious and Tone. His incredible vocals were stunning to hear. I was so surprised when he came to sit in with my band FLIGHTPATH and later worked a show I was on with Les Sabler . Alex sadly passed away on April 30th, last Thursday. I will miss him.

Doing my best to.swim back to.the surface of the ocean of life. This is a piece I did a few years ago....

" JIANGNAN " I composed this piece for a production of a Shakespeare play. It features synthesizers, gongs, and some beautiful work on the Erhu by multi-instrumentalist T...

One of the finest players I ever performed with was clarinetist Ken Peplowski. Ken died yesterday at my age, 66. He was a phenomenal technician and creator on his instrument, and told hundreds of great stories. I will miss him. Rest in power, man.

Sly Dunbar the incredible drummer who played on Bob Marley's albums, passed away today. He was 73. Rest strong. Irie brother......
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