Mark Rivera
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Mark Rivera (born May 24, 1953) is an American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, musical director, and corporate entertainment provider who is mostly known for his work with Billy Joel. In addition to playing soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone, Rivera's musical abilities encompass vocals, guitar, bass, flute, percussion, hammer and chromium steel pipe, and keyboards.
Early life
Mark Rivera was born in Brooklyn, New York, and attended the High School of Performing Arts in Manhattan. His mother is American and his father is a Puerto Rican American.
Career
Rivera's first national exposure came with the band Tycoon in the mid-1970s. From this venture he met the legendary producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange. Lange, as part of an association with Mick Jones and Lou Gramm of Foreigner, introduced Rivera to the "big leagues" of rock music, recording and performing.
Over the years, Rivera has worked with Hall & Oates, Peter Gabriel on his groundbreaking So album (where Rivera played on "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time"), Simon & Garfunkel, John Lennon, Billy Ocean, and Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh.
Rivera has played with Billy Joel and his band since 1982, replacing Richie Cannata.
In 1995, Rivera joined Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, with which he would continue for several tours.
In 2014, Rivera released his first solo album, Common Bond,[1][2] which includes appearances by Joel, Starr, Nils Lofgren and Steve Lukather.[3] The song "Money Money Money" was a finalist for 2014's Coolest Song in the World on Little Steven's Underground Garage.[4][5]
In February 2023, Rivera released his autobiography, Sideman: In Pursuit of the Next Gig.[6]
Musical director
Rivera's work as a musical director has gained recognition from his association with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Billy Joel and Elton John. In 2007, he was musical director for "Dear Mr. Fantasy: A Celebration for Jim Capaldi" featuring Steve Winwood, Joe Walsh, Paul Weller, Pete Townshend and Jon Lord.[7] He also developed a career in promoting and producing events.
See also
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- Living people
- Musicians from Brooklyn
- Singers from New York (state)
- American male saxophonists
- American rock saxophonists
- 1953 births
- American rock percussionists
- American rock keyboardists
- American rock guitarists
- American male guitarists
- American multi-instrumentalists
- American male singers
- Guitarists from New York (state)
- American musicians of Puerto Rican descent
- 20th-century American guitarists
- 21st-century American saxophonists
- 21st-century American keyboardists
- 20th-century American keyboardists
- Billy Joel Band members
- Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band members
- 20th-century American flautists
- 21st-century American flautists