Mark Joseph Phillips

Musician in Great Barrington, Massachusetts

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Gigs in February and March 2026!

February

Sat Feb 14 — Dewey Hall Valentine's Day Potter's Market | 10:30am–1:30pm
w/ Sylvain Castellano on bass

Sun Feb 22 — Roe Jan Brewing | 5–7pm
w/ the fab vocalist Jeanine Ouderkirk & Pete Toigo on bass

*Wed Feb 25* — Chatham Public Library

Hot Chestnut! — Tom Abbott (clarinet), Brad Lail (washboard), Pete Toigo (bass)

Sat Feb 28 — Private acoustic jazz trio house show! | Chatham, NY
With Jonathan Talbot on violin and Pete Toigo

March

Sun Mar 22 — Roe Jan Brewing | 5–7pm
With Luke Franco

Check out instagram for clips and recordings! @MarkPhillipsGuitar

Email me at [email protected] for inquiries.

I perform in a wide range of settings—from restaurants and weddings to private events—and can play as a solo guitarist, in duo format, or with a full band.

My current project, Hot Chestnut, draws from the best of these traditions to create a musical experience that even people who “hate jazz” can enjoy—and maybe even dance to.

The musical premise of Hot Chestnut is a strong, toe-tapping rhythm section that supports a rotating guest list of my favorite solo horn and woodwind players.

  • Education
    • Temple University