Mark Nelson Preston
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Mark Nelson Preston

New York City, New York, United States | SELF

New York City, New York, United States | SELF
Band Folk Singer/Songwriter

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I've recently started recording. I have cut four songs for my upcoming CD to date, and am waiting for them to be uploaded to ITunes.

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I am a composer, guitarist and singer from New York City who after a VERY long absence began rebuilding a music career. My music is mostly originals, sprinkled with my arrangements of classic covers. My influences range from 60's British rock, Folk music, blues, jazz, and classical.My original works are a mix of ballads, folk songs, blues, and light rock.

I grew up just across the Hudson in NJ where as a teenager I studied guitar and arranging with the great Jim Cella, who was an arranger for both Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey in the 1930's and 1940's and his other students included among others, Richie Sambora. Jim was my biggest influenced me the most and I learned so much from him.

The music I've listened to has always covered a wide range. My influences and what I enjoy listening cover a very wide range. Most prominent influences would be Dylan, The Beatles (together and solo),The Stones,Bob Marley, Phil Ochs, Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash, Elvis (of course), Pete Seeger, Les Paul,anyone named Guthrie, The other great 60's bands - The Doors, The Zombies,The Byrds, and many more.