Background
Colby, Mark Steven was born on April 18, 1949 in Brooklyn. Son of Irving and Judith (Goldman) Colby.
Colby, Mark Steven was born on April 18, 1949 in Brooklyn. Son of Irving and Judith (Goldman) Colby.
Bachelor of Music, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1972; Master of Music, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1975.
Soloist, Maynard Ferguson, 1975-1977; soloist, Bob James, 1977-1983; recording artist, Columbia Records, 1977-1979; recording artist, Best Recordings, since 1990; freelance musician, Chicago, since 1980; teacher jazz saxophone, DePaul University, Chicago, since 1983. Clinician Selmer Museum Instruments, Elkhart, Indiana, since 1987.
Member National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences.
Married Janet McIntyre, July 17, 1967 (divorced 1970). 1 child, James Ira; married Mary Stephanie Deacon, April 21, 1977. Children: Jennie, Hillary, Katie.
