Bios

Mark Molter

Mark started becoming enamored with music when he was five listening to his oldest brother’s high school rock band “The Inbetweens” and his 60’s vinyl collection.  He later developed a love for jazz when following his other brother’s high school jazz band in the 70’s and listening to his dad’s Glenn Miller albums.  He would spend countless hours improvising on his brother’s alto sax (a great sounding 60’s Selmer Mark VI) with records by artists such as Maynard Ferguson, Spyro Gyra, Chicago, Three Dog Night, Stevie Wonder, Ohio Players, Earth Wind & Fire and much more.  

He started learning alto saxophone formally in 6th grade and went on to play baritone sax in the high school jazz band in 8th grade and alto sax in high school.  In high school, Mark formed a band, Lotus, with fellow Groove Catz members Doug Wright and Don Molter.  The highlight of Lotus’ career was playing to a gym full of screaming high school girls at a Sunshine Society convention.  While at Purdue University, he followed his brother’s footsteps and played alto sax in one of the Purdue Jazz Bands.

Since college, Mark has been involved with several bands and recording projects and plays bass and woodwinds in the worship band for his church.  In the Groove Catz, Mark plays primarily bass and occasionally tenor sax.  In addition, he plays soprano sax, alto sax, flute, and an Akai EWI. 

Mark enjoys spending time with his family and being involved with music related community events.  He has been actively involved with the Entertainment Committees for both the Taste of Tippecanoe and the Uptown Jazz & Blues Festival.