American Saxophonist Mark Rivera: Spirituality of Music #98

Mark Rivera, American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, musician, singer, musical director and corporate entertainer. His phenomenal 40-year career began with his first national exposure with the band Tycoon in the mid 1970’s. Upon meeting the legendary producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange, he furthered his ventures and became part of an association with Mick Jones and Lou Gramm of Foreigner. From this point Mr. Rivera was introduced to the “big leagues” of rock music, recording and performing.

Mark Rivera is most known for his work as Billy Joel’s saxophonist since 1982. Some of the most famous names Mr. Rivera has had the honor of working alongside include Hall & Oates, Tycoon, Simon & Garfunkel, John Lennon, Billy Ocean and Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh. Also, Peter Gabriel on his ground-breaking So album- where Mr. Rivera played on “Sledgehammer” and “Big Time”. In 1995 Mr. Rivera joined Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band and completed several tours.

Furthermore, in 2014 Mark released his first solo album, Common Bond which includes appearances by Billy Joel, Ringo Starr, Nils Lofgren and Steve Lukather. His song Money, Money, Money was a finalist for 2014’s Coolest Song in the World on Little Steven’s Underground Garage.

In addition to his successful career, The Mark Rivera Entertainment Group has produced events for HBO, IBM, Merrill Lynch, AT&T, Coldwell Banker, Northwest Airlines, and numerous trade associations, charitable events and local and national educational groups. His career has grown, and his company has developed along with his industry knowledge for promoting and producing corporate entertainment and events. As a prominent musical director, Mr. Rivera is recognized for his association with Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band, Billy Joel and Elton John.

Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Rivera has received numerous awards and accolades. He has been recognized worldwide for his extraordinary talent in music and entertainment. This year he will be featured on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square, NYC and is being considered for a Front Cover feature article in TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine. Mr. Rivera has written a memoir and his book will be released at the end of this year. For 2022, he is being considered for the Musician of the Decade Award & Lifetime Achievement Award given by IAOTP and he will be inducted into their exclusive Hall of Fame.

As a person who has always known the importance of paying it forward, Mr. Rivera has been active in his community and is a philanthropist with many charities and organizations. For the past 7 years he has been active with the Summit Speech School and Blythe Children’s Hospital.

Looking back, Mr. Rivera attributes his success to his perseverance, natural talent and love of all things musical and his resilience and integrity. When not working he enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. For the future, he hopes to inspire all the talented musicians to pursue their dreams and continue building their careers within the music and entertainment industries.

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