Facing East Productions
World Class World Music Artist
John Mackay

John Mackay wrote his first song at 3 years old, and began piano studies at age 6. He began his professional career at age 18, playing the Hammond B-3 organ in a number of venues, including television and radio. He studied composition and arranging throughout the 70's with various well-known teachers in Toronto, (where he grew up), but fundamentally considers himself a self-taught musician, through years of listening and playing experience. He has worked with some of Canada's finest jazz musicians, including Peter Appleyard, Don Thompson, Marty Morell, Michael Stewart and many others, while simultaneously working some "commercial gigs" with various artists, including Roger Whittaker and Jim Carey.

John moved to the U.S. in the 80's and spent a couple of years gigging around New York, before settling in Boston for a number of years. While there, he worked with, amongst others, Cab Calloway and Leon Marion.

John now makes his home in the San Francisco area, (Marin County), where he leads an active musical life, performing, composing and teaching. He has released a number of recordings in the past few years, mostly original compositions, including jazz and sacred vocal music. John's two most recent recordings feature him in a piano trio format. Peaced Heart and Often Grin shows off John's superior composing skills and has received excellent reviews nationwide. The newly released For Wayne and Herbie is just now getting airplay on KCSM radio, the San Francisco Bay area's number one jazz station and it is also receiving rave reviews.

You can buy John’s CDs at www.cdbabay.com

http://www.johnmackaymusic.com/