Mark Cassara picked up his first saxophone at age six and by age nine had begun his professional career.  His national television debut came on Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour just as he turned sixteen.  By his twenties, Mark was touring East Coast showrooms heading up his own showband, honing not only his excellent playing and showmanship skills, but also his impressive vocal talents.  

Considerable business success kept Cassara largely on his Rochester, New York home circuit, still he managed to front two separate editions of his band, one a top pop venue; the other a well-respected smooth jazz entourage.  Even as both bands and his business ventures were going full guns, Cassara managed to play on a host of other people’s musical efforts including 1995’s Committed to Soul by the Legendary Dukes, 1997’s At Last by the Softones and Carolina Girl by Terri Gore, also 1998’s Carla My Love again by the Softones and 2006’s My Heart by the Showvinistics.  A myriad of television and radio jingles and themes also kept Cassara more than busy.