Mark Carlstein is a fabulous pianist and a really friendly guy.  He’s also quite tall.  If you do a google image search for Mark Carlstein, you see a lot of these singer anthologies.  That’s because he does a lot of editing at Hal Leonard.  If you own the song selections from Wicked, then you have a piece of Mark Carlstein’s soul in your very own parlor.  Mark brings his incredible ear and an editor’s sense of detail to his playing.  He plays most everything note perfect, and beautifully.  And then….and then…hehe, he adds the Mark Carlstein personality!   With za and life , he pulls anything he plays completely off the page, turning it into a living breathing 3D musical presence.  Right there in front of you!

Having a full-time gig and a beautiful family keeps Mark’s extra-curricular gigging to a minimum, but it’s worth trying to contact him for your gig.  You can look, but you will not find a finer pianist.