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Not studio fare - all live first-takes.  At the end of the day, they're all performances - whether in rehearsal, or with an appreciative audience. Some you get to hear, some you don't (except on this page)!  And just like sitting down to play, you never know what you're going to get, so I'm tracking the updates for you on this page.  Enjoy!
(last updated - 6/24/19 - I'll put more up as time allows, but these should keep you amused for awhile.)
2019 Highlights (Jan - much of June)



Click the links below and in the next column for samples of this year's performances so far.


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A great afternoon at Bleu, with the wonderful Bobby Alves joining in on drums!
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MBM & Lady G - coming soon to a venue near you!
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...with Kareem Sanjaghi at Snow Library in Orleans
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West End - Main Street - Hyannis
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We weren't stopped by the chill in the air!
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Mark sings 'Round Midnight at the February Jazz Jam at the Riverway in South Yarmouth
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Bryden Williams hosted this afternoon get-together just for us...then the magic happened! (photo: Ray Drueke)
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The Mojo Kings bring the fun every time!
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A great Mardi Gras Brunch at Wellfleet Preservation Hall - a good time had by all! (moi (p) Dave Dillon (d) Scott Lariviere (b) Bert Jackson (g)
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MBM & Lady G - coming soon to a venue near you!
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Jazz 'til Dawn at Stewart's in Eastham - Liz Saunders (v) Dave Dillon (d) Doug Ricciardi (b) Mark Borgmann (p)
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Bleu in Mashpee Commons - great food, wonderful music that enhances your experience!
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Bluefins Sushi and Saki Bar in Chatham
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2019 Miles 'n Trane Tribute:
Catch our revision this year July 14th, August 1st, and/or August 17th...don't miss it!

- Miles 'n Trane Tribute - Joe Mongelli Quintet

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Liz Saunders and Jazz til Dawn lights up The Well with a Carole King classic!
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en francais, s'il vous plait!
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Gannon's Tavern - Hyannis
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Bluefins Sushi & Sake Bar - Chatham
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Villagio - Cotuit (Yum!)
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What do you do on your birthday? I went to the Jazz Jam at Riverway Lobster House in South Yarmouth for a good time!
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Dennis Flaherty may have the blues every day, but he wipes 'em out with this closer!
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Johnny Souza singing Come Fly With Me at The Spire Center in Plymouth - y'all come next time!
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Bluefins Sushi & Sake Bar - Chatham
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from 2019-0504 - Live at Lanes Bistro
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Three Fins Coffee Roasters in Dennis is a great place to relax for an afternoon!
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Great food, great atmosphere, big dance floor and music to go with it. Get up and out! See you there.
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Chev Hardy entices the crowd at The Well with Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps.
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from 2019-0522 - Live at The Spire Jazz Jam (Plymouth)
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...the crowd went wild for The Well!
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recipe for a fun musical afternoon - moi, Michael Dunford (d); Bert Jackson (g); Roe Osborn (b) and, of course, The Red Inn in Provincetown!
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The Sharkz love Three Fins in Dennis!


Bert Jackson Duo at Harvest Gallery Wine Bar
Bert and I had a chance to go out in duo form some time ago, and capecodwave.com was nice enough to both write about it, and capture Bert's original tune, St. John, on video.  Enjoy!
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PictureLet's have a party! Left to right, Roe Osborn, Bert Jackson, Kareem Sanjaghi, Mark Borgmann
Bert Jackson Quartet at Cape Cod Beer Co.
Unless you're on the guest list (or visiting this page, of course), you won't hear the music at a private party.  This birthday party at the Cape Cod Beer Co. was a ton of fun!  

Bert Jackson (guitar & vocals), Roe Osborn (bass & vocals), Kareem Sanjaghi (drums), and Mark Borgmann (keyboard). 

As you can see from the photo, 'Blues In The Closet' might have been an appropriate tune for the location. But Roe's rendition of 'It Could Have Been Me' was a lot of fun for all. Enjoy!


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Truro Vineyards Grape Stomp
Do we know how to have fun on Cape Cod or what?!  The annual Truro Vineyards Grape Stomp is a great afternoon of fun, wine, music, wine, great food, great wine, great music....  Well, you get the picture.  This photo of Moby Dick and the Wailers is from 2012, where we had a full complement of some of the best musicians in Massachusetts.

From left to right, we had John Dirac (guitar), Mark Borgmann (keyboards), Michael Ryle (bass), Carol Wyeth (vocals), Jeff Hughes (trumpet), Steve Taddeo (drums), and Elmer Drotos (sax, clarinet, and slightly out of frame).  Here's one of our tunes from the afternoon.


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Liz Live 2014
Here's a group photo from our Sunday, June 8, 2014 cabaret show performance of "Liz Live" at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, Yarmouth.  

Left to right, Mark Borgmann (piano), Pete Hallemeier (bass), Liz Saunders (vocals and fearless leader), Michael Gross (drums), and guest artist Kathryn Burke (vocals).

I've included two songs from the show for your enjoyment.  Liz sings the Matt Dennis song "Angel Eyes", and Kathryn sings the Duke Ellington classic "In My Solitude".  If you're wondering about the ambiance of these tracks, the Cultural Center of Cape Cod, as you'll note from the photo, was once a bank.  (Think lots of marble, creating a very live space.)


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Mark Borgmann and Friends with Liz Saunders
We got together to play a few tunes at Falmouth's Arts Alive! 2014.  

We had a wonderful time, and even though it was an early morning time slot, everyone enjoyed some great music!  (I'd guess the lights were for ambiance.  What do you think?)

Thanks to my friends, all of whom were hauled out of bed early on a Saturday morning to make this gig!  From left to right, Pete Hallemeier (bass),
Lary Chaplan (violin),
Liz Saunders (vocals), Dave Anderson (drums), John Shaw (sax), Mark Borgmann (keyboards),
and Joe Mongelli (trumpet).


Raif
They say lightning doesn't strike twice.  Hah! Here are a couple of magic examples.  
First Night Chatham and Adele's Lovesong...


Of course we rehearse before big events like our First Night concert at the Methodist Church in Chatham.  Sometimes at the venue, sometimes not.

With Lovesong, Raif sang, Ben Kesighian played acoustic guitar, and I added the acoustic piano background.  

I think each of the following versions; the rehearsal (in my music room), and the performance (with the magnificent Boesendorfer and Church acoustics), stands on its own.  Enjoy!
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Raif brings in the New Year with a spellbinding First Night performance...
God Bless The Child
This clip was recorded at Longshore in Chatham, in a duo setting.


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Sharkz
Appearing in many different combinations (duo, trio, quartet...), John Shaw and Mark Borgmann are the core of Sharkz, appearing at various venues around the Cape.  We'll be starting the 2018 Fall Jazz Brunch season at Bleu in Mashpee on Sunday, September 9th from 12-3 pm.  Hope you can join us!

Here are a couple of sample clips for your enjoyment, from a Sharkz Trio evening at the captivating Eclectic Cafe in Hyannis.

 John Shaw (winds), Mark Borgmann (keyboards / bass),
George Deraleau (drums).


Joe Mongelli & Mark Borgmann
Now that Joe is full-time on-Cape, we're enjoying more opportunities to play together in duo to quintet settings and beyond! Here are a couple of "seasonal" examples for your enjoyment.

Also, check out the Miles 'n Trane link for our 2018 series that were a tribute to Miles Davis and John Coltrane.  These sessions were so popular that we reprised them with new material in Summer '19.
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Mark, Michael Ryle, Joe Mongelli, Scott Avidon and Mike Dunford channeling Miles 'n Trane at Wellfleet Preservation Hall - Bert Jackson photo

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