Born and raised in Amsterdam, Holland, Marc has been a full-time member of Tower of Power since 2018.
Marc started playing bass guitar at the age of 16. He moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1980 and started playing with jazz greats Eddie Marshall, George Marshall, Larry Schneider and Mel Martin. Over the years, Marc has had the opportunity to play with numerous musicians including:
Pete Escovedo, Mark Murphy, Francisco Aquabella, Keiko Matsui, Luis Conte, Cornelius Bumpus, George Duke, David Garibaldi, Stan Getz, Esther Phillips, Paul Winters, Diane Reeves, Andy Narell, Sheila E., Steve Halpern, Steve Erquiaga, Ray Obiedo, Second Sight, Rebecca Mauleon, Tom Grant, Tom Coster, Steve Smith, Mark Russo, Vince Welnick
Television:
The Wayne Brady Show Member of the House Band 2002-2004
But Can They Sing Member of the House Band 2005
Tours:
Tower of Power U.S. – 2002
Sheila E. and the E. Train Japan & Europe – 1994-1996, 1998, 2001
Ray Obiedo U.S. – 1992-1993, 1995, 1999-2001
Pete Escovedo U.S., Europe & Japan – 1982 – Present
RAD Europe – 1999-2001
Andy Narell U.S. -1985
Cornelius Bumpus U.S. -1981-1982
Selected Discography:
Steve Winwood Got to Get Back to my Baby
Sheila E. Sex Symbol
Writes of Passage
Tom Grant Tune In
David Garibaldi Talking Drums: Tiempo
Pete Escovedo The Island
Yesterday’s Memories Tomorrow’s Dreams
Flying South
E Street
Ray Obiedo Iguana
Sticks and Stones
Zulaya
Cornelius Bumpus A Clear View
Beacon
Sher Music The All-Jazz Real Book
Linda Tillery Secrets
Teresa Trull & Barbara Higby Unexpected
Gregory James Ananda
Sound Tracks:
St. Anthony’s Promotional Documentary
Geography for Kids Series: Mexico, China, and United States
Oakland Fire Documentary
Feature Length Film – Let Me Count the Ways