A selection of some featured recordings featuring the versatile and exciting  "multi-genre violinist" Mark Woodyatt.  He's in demand across the board, from exclusive weddings, jazz performances, studio sessions, restaurants, private and corporate events throughout Northeast Pennsylvania, NYC, PA and across the East Coast.  As a soloist, ensemble leader and sideman with many groups including Electric City Swing, Gypsy Jazz Quintet, Rogue Chimp, Vinny Bianchi Group, Numerous string quartets and trios, a wide range of duos, and an active singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer, this playlist highlights some of his favorite recordings of these groups, and more.  Expect to be pleasantly surprised at the breadth of styles, moods, colors and emotions explored by this philosophic, spiritually aware, humble and driven person, whose musical and community interactions and performances have become legendary in the Great Valley of Scranton/Wilkes Barre, PA, and have touched hearts in many corners of this fine planet that we are all care-takers.  Much of the music is inspired and improvised, and some of Woodyatt's finest studio session recordings were realized, Winston having heard the song before the tape was rolling, such as Hello/Goodbye LA.   Mark's very own selection of some of his favorite musicians, as featured on Mood Indigo, and the Concert at covenant were the first time his Jazz Fusion Ensemble ever performed together as a group.  The musicians he has worked with our some of the greatest of our time, including Phil Woods, Tony Marino, Ron Stabinsky and Barry Harris, to name a few.  Enjoy!

Live Solo Violin and Ensemble Performances featuring the versatility of Mark Woodyatt

Weddings and Corporate Events Sampler

As Within, So Beyond

childhood songs

Cocktail Hour Sampler

Sauve Soundscapes & Epic Jams

A warm recording of original electronica and acoustic/electric violin.

Recorded, written and produced by Mark Woodyatt. Especially dedicated to his loving partner and best friend Lily. 

Inspired by the Elohim, Crop Circles, Christ Consciousness, the Ra Group, Wynn Free, Whole-Planet Healing,  violinist Lindsey Sterling & guitarist John McLaughlin's "Shakti", featuring Zakir Hussein & L. Shankar.

Crystaline Mana for Whole-Planet Healing

Ending song to AC IV sang by Anne Boony

Of all the money that e'er I had
I spent it in good company
And all the harm I've ever done
Alas it was to none but me
And all I've done for want of wit
To mem'ry now I can't recall
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all

Of all the comrades that e'er I had
They're sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts that e'er I've loved
They'd wish me one more day to stay
But since it falls unto my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
Good night and joy be with you all...

Assassin's Creed Black Flag - Anne Bonny Ending Rare Song 'The Parting Glass'

Hope - Jacob Cole, Handpan - Mark Woodyatt, Violin

Pan's Labyrinth - Lullaby

Cold (Sad Piano & Violin Instrumental)

Gypsy Jazz Quintet perform a medley of  Por Una Cabeza & Lady Be Good at the Deerhead Inn 

John Curtin - acoustic guitar & arrangement

Nick Driscoll, clarinet

Vince Marone - acoustic guitar

Bob Wilson, upright bass

Mark Woodyatt, acoustic violin

Por Una Cabesa | Live at the Deerhead | Gypsy Jazz Quintet

Canon (condensed version) performed Live at a recent wedding with Tim Smith, organist , Columbia U. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Scranton, PA

Canon (abridged version) performed Live at a wedding.  Tim Smith, organ,  Mark Woodyatt, violin

FAIRY TAIL Shukumei

FAIRY TAIL Mirajane no Thème

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From a recent live performance at a restaurant.

'The World We Knew', as performed by Frank Sinatra:by Mark Woodyatt@ Blu Wasabi, Strolling Violin

A live set by Jacob Cole, Handpans, and Mark Woodyatt, Violin.

Jacobiét by Handpan & Violin at Geisinger CMC Hospital Floor 3R - ICU

Live performance by violinist Mark Woodyatt with backing track accompaniments

"Misty" & "I've Got Rhythm" - performed Live by Woodyatt

One of the foremost living masters of contemporary amplified violin, Woodyatt, performs two back-to-back instrumental renditions of the hit song “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perry.

A Thousand Years (feat. Mark Woodyatt)

An improvisation that worked out as a signature tune by the one and only Mark Woodyatt; jazz violinist and inspired vocalist.

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Wasabi Blu's - The Definitive Cut at Blu Wasabi - Off da Cuff Spontaneity

Performed on 5-string electric violin by Mark Woodyatt at an outdoor wedding in August, 2017.

May It Be - by Enya - from The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Rings - Arranged and Performed by Mark Edward Woodyatt, 5-string Electric Violin & Loops at an outdoors wedding at The Barn at Glistening Ponds

A rendition of this favorite tune by Mark Woodyatt may never sound quite the same...that's because this jazz violinist has a flair and feel that's quite unique to himself.

The Girl from Ipanema - Mark Woodyatt, violin

Nuages by Django Rheinhardt  - performed Live by The Jazz Assassins for
a wedding cocktail hours Lackawac Nature Preserve and Animal Sanctuary:
with special guest Mark Woodyatt and his arrangement of Jean Luc Ponty's recording with Stanley Clarke and Birellie Legrinne of the most beloved and famous tune by French gypsy guitar vinrtuoso & composer Django Rheinhardt.
The Jazz Assassins are 
Vince Marrone - hollowbody electric guitar
Bob Wilson - Double Bass 
Special guest: Mark Woodyatt - violin.
Mark Woodyatt performed using a Bridge Lyra 5-string Electric Violin, Mogami cables and an AER Compact Mobile 2 battery-powered amplifier.

Nuages by Django Rheinhardt  - The Jazz Assassins - .WAV version

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Brubaker & Woodyatt perform Antonio Vivaldi- La Quattro Stangione - “Spring”, Movement 2

A first impressions with some new fx settings
Mark, Bridge Lyra 5-string electric violin, 
Line 6 HX-Stomp
Unmixed and not Mastered
Written by Mark Knopfler 
Backing accompaniment track by Marco Ielmini

Dire Straights - Money for Nothing

Acceptance- a rare first performance / spontaneous arrangement of a conposition by Jacob Cole.
Recorded Live in Scranton, PA at Geisinger CMC’s Intensive Care Unit 3rd floor Breezeway on 7/31/2018
Jacob Cole, Handpan
Mark Woodyatt, Bridge Electric 5-string violin

Acceptance (feat. Handpan master Jacob Cole)

Wedding Processional Sampler

Prelude a la Kreisler - performed by George Simmons, organ, Mark Woodyatt, violin

My violin versatility abides in a deep faith in my God-granted talents and the success that soulful authenticity, dedication to honoring the song, playful attitude, propensities for taking on new ideas in my heart and daily life. My sometimes virtuosic violin playing is highlighted by the great players whose talents are in this genre-crossing performance catalogue which features some of my more wildly explorative unique compositions, improvisation and collaborations with many different projects involving a host of talented musicians, solo and studio Stevie Wonder-inspired songs highlighted in the many hours of these recordings and oftentimes playful explorations. These moments of clarity and creation, ultimately, transfigured into the myriad explorations of sonic and visionary ideas, happenings and expressions you which you are free to discover through the direct experiences contained throughout many of these recordings with a wide array of different styles, artists and collaborations. The music is here for us all to freely explore and I sincerely hope you enjoy listening to them. I have for many years now, and continue to discover hidden gems.

  "Music is the universal language of love. 
I am deeply grateful for the inspiration, blessings and experience from our Heavenly Father that continually inspire and motivate my creativity, motivation to do so, and sustain the spirit of gratitude and happiness, which I feel is our birthright. 

-Mark Woodyatt
October 4, 2024

May It Be - by Enya - from The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Rings - Arranged and Performed by Mark Edward Woodyatt, 5-string Electric Violin & Loops at an outdoors wedding at The Barn at Glistening Ponds

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