Mark has won the following British Jazz awards: –
‘Rising Star’
1993
‘Best Trombonist’
1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF MUSICIANS Young Jazz Musician Award 1996

Just some of the artists Mark has played or recorded with…
Jazz
Ray Brown, Jeff Hamilton, Clark Terry, James Morrison, Slide Hampton, Conte Candoli, Cleo Laine, John Dankworth, Kenny Wheeler, Dado Moroni, Carl Fontana, Jiggs Whigham, Claire Martin, Andy Panayi, Scott Hamilton, Nigel Hitchcock, Laurence Cottle, Ken Poplowski, Clark Tracey, Alan Barnes, John Surman, Stan Tracey, Lee Konitz, George Shearing, Mike Gibbs, Georgie Fame, Bill Holman, Wycliffe Gordon, Mike Davies, Charlie Watts, Bill Frisell, Bob Florence, Peter King, Warren Vache, BBC Big Band, WDR Big Band, NDR Big Band, Colin Towns Mask Orchestra, Louie Bellson.

Pop
Steely Dan, Sting, Kylie Minogue, Cher, Robbie Williams, Tom Jones, Tina Turner, Take That, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Westlife, Pet Shop Boys, Blur, McFly, Wet Wet Wet, The Spice Girls, Elton John,
Other
Frank Sinatra, Henry Mancini, Michel Le Grand, London Brass, New Trombone Collective, Tony Bennet, Peggy Lee, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Julie Andrews, James Galway, London Sinfonietta, London Brass Virtuosi, Reg Vardy Band,

Mark was playing with the Jazznights Trio who were:



Vocals from Larraine Odell


Sunday 8th September 2019 – MATT WATES (sax) will be at Jazznights
“A truly remarkable young British alto saxophonist” Dave Gelly, Observer. “A performer of boundless ability” Ken Rattenbury, Crescendo. “The most swinging alto player on both sides of the Atlantic” Duncan Lamont. “An incredibly talented musician and composer” John Dankworth. “In his modest way, Matt Wates is a bit of a phenomenon” Dave Gelly, Observer.
Sun 08 Sep – MATT WATES (sax)

“A truly remarkable young British alto saxophonist” Dave Gelly, Observer. “A performer of boundless ability” Ken Rattenbury, Crescendo. “The most swinging alto player on both sides of the Atlantic” Duncan Lamont. “An incredibly talented musician and composer” John Dankworth. “In his modest way, Matt Wates is a bit of a phenomenon” Dave Gelly, Observer.