'Mark Three' jazz trio

Mark Three Jazz Trio

Mark Pembrey - Saxophone
Adrian Smith - double bass
Andrew Barratt - Guitar

The 'Mark Three' Jazz Trio was born out of the the original five piece group 'Mark Five' featuring Mark Pembrey on tenor sax, Mike Peake on trumpet, Andrew Barratt on guitar, Adrian Smith on Bass and Paul McGrath on drums. The quintet played a lively mix of bebop, samba, funk and jazz standards. Obvious influences on this group included the John Scofield and John Coltrane recordings.

'Mark Three' are a jazz trio that specialize in playing background music for weddings, parties and events. The combination of Mark on sax, Adrian on double bass and Andrew on guitar creates a subtle sound that suits many different occasions.

Andrew Barratt is one of the South West's leading jazz guitarists and educators.This trio have worked together for many years and have built up an extensive repertoire of jazz and swing songs. The combination of instruments allows for a wide range of music to be played while also allowing the volume to be tailored to your event.

From be-bop to ballads, this trio can blend into the background to create the atmosphere you require or they can become more upfront. Adding a drummer to create a jazz quartet will liven things up even more.