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. As Harris began to perfect his craft, he developed a lovefor melodies. His sound applies diverse productions along with eclectic grooves. Eachtune is an assortment of fusion, contemporary jazz, and R&B intonations.

Since emerging onto the smooth Jazz scene in 2013, he has released three singles: Traveler (2020) and Pocket Change (2021) and his new release 6IX (The Odyssey (2023).

He has also released two notable albums, Imagine (2015) and Interstellar (2018). Harris’ artistry has yielded opportune exposure and capability. In 2018 he obtained great knowledge and inspiration while touring with artists abroad in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, American Samoa, Hong Kong, and Canada.

As his recording catalog persistently grows, he will continue to shape the future of jazz for the generations to come and ensure the genre never becomes stagnant.