This multi-faceted musician is a native of Chicago, Illinois and has made a name for himself as one of the smoothest saxophonist around! Panther had received numerous awards for his musical excellence.
Panther has built a reputation for himself appearing in videos with various R&B and Rap hitmakers. He has shared the stage with many artists including: Al Jarreau, Oleta Adams, Chaka Khan, Kenny G., Billy Preston, Bobby Womack, Carl Thomas, percussionist Ndugu Chancler, comedian George Wallace, author Neal Donald Walsh ("Conversations With God") and motivational speaker Les Brown.
In addition to his smooth Jazz career, Panther has also built quite a reputation in the Gospel arena earning two 2003 Stellar Award nominations for Best New Artist Of The Year and Urban/Inspirational CD Of The Year for his Gospel Stroll CD and being voted the Instrumentalist Of The Year by the Southern California Gospel Announcers Guild.
Mark Allen Felton Bio
This multi-faceted musician is a native of Chicago, Illinois and has made a name for himself as one of the smoothest saxophonist around! At the tender age of 11, he began pursuing a musical pathway that was inspired by such artists as Grover Washington Jr., Kool & The Gang and Earth, Wind and Fire. By the time he graduated from high school, Panther had received numerous awards for his musical excellence including a scholarship to Texas Southern University in Houston.
While attending TSU Panther played in the school’s jazz ensemble and other local bands. Soon after, he formed his own band, Electric Storm, which featured Terry Ellis from R&B super group En Vogue. Panther went on to co-produce an album for the legendary track star Carl Lewis that was released in Japan.
Panther soon relocated to Los Angeles and began building a reputation for himself appearing in videos with various R&B and Rap hitmakers. He has shared the stage with many artists including: Al Jarreau, Oleta Adams, Chaka Khan, Kenny G., Billy Preston, Bobby Womack, Carl Thomas, percussionist Ndugu Chancler, comedian George Wallace, author Neal Donald Walsh ("Conversations With God") and motivational speaker Les Brown.
In addition to his smooth Jazz career, Panther has also built quite a reputation in the Gospel arena earning two 2003 Stellar Award nominations for Best New Artist Of The Year and Urban/Inspirational CD Of The Year for his Gospel Stroll CD and being voted the Instrumentalist Of The Year by the Southern California Gospel Announcers Guild.
Panther has also traveled abroad performing in such countries as Japan, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Panther released his first smooth Jazz CD On The Prowl on his own record label, Miõn Records. Panther has written well over a hundred songs including the theme song for the nationally syndicated radio show Radioscope. Not just another saxophonist, Panther is an artist you have to experience.