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Born into a musical family, one of Mark's first memories is watching his mothers feet gently step on the pedals of the piano. Gospel music , pop radio, and classical music were on heavy rotation in the Bezanson house.  As a teen MTV captivated the ear with Sting, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Paul Young, and a healthy dose of the Beatles, Jazz and older Blues shared on mix tapes.  Mark’s music is a mix of blues, pop, jazz and folk that combine elements of Theo Katzman, John Mayer, and David Wilcox that can be heard in his albums, Half Lies, Half Truths and Wire and Wood.  Mark has been writing and recording a new collection of songs that deal with love and relationships.  Family, friendship, joy and travel are the themes running through this project tentatively titled Love Letters.  He hopes to release this new music by early Spring 2027.  

A graduate of the St. Francis Xavier University Jazz Program, Mark is a sought-after bassist, guitarist, and singer currently living in the beautiful Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. Mark is a member of Jokers Right, the valleys best Classic Rock band. He is also a member of R&B Rock and Soul unit The Big Sound Small Band. He is a much sought-after sideman, playing with many local and touring artists such as Linda McLean and The Awakening as well as Sarah Pound and the Sequels.  As a performer you can expect a big man with a big voice who sings with a joyful, relaxed style. 

 

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Mark’s music is a mix of blues, pop, jazz and folk that combine elements of Theo Katzman, John Mayer, and David Wilcox that can be heard in his albums, Half Lies, Half Truths and Wire and Wood.  Mark has been writing and recording a new collection of songs that deal with love and relationships.  Family, friendship, joy and travel are the themes running through this project tentatively titled Love Letters.  He hopes to release this new music by early Spring 2027.  As a performer you can expect a big man with a big voice who sings with a joyful, relaxed style. Oh yeah. Mark also really loves pie.

Wire and Wood

Songs of love, the ocean, the loss of his father, navigating todays world of socials. It's singer songwriter, its pop, its blues, maybe a bit of jazz. Check it out and come along for the ride.

Mark Bezanson's CD, “Half Lies Half Truths”, lives up to the hype ... Exhilarating, beautiful.” -The Grapevine, Wolfville N.S

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