Called by The Oregonian "...a fine pianist with an ear for avant-garde-leaning melodic sensibilities..." pianist and composer Marcus Reynolds has begun to make his mark on contemporary jazz as a solo pianist, leader of his own groups and as co-leader of the Farnell Newton-Marcus Reynolds Quartet. Influenced by modern pianistic figures such as Herbie Hancock, Bud Powell, and Fred Hersch, Marcus has opened for jazz giants Betty Carter and Mel Torme in festival settings, and performs often with ...