Mark Spencer is a multi-instrumentalist, engineer, studio owner and composer based in Brooklyn, NY. He has performed and recorded a wide range of music in multiple genres with high-profile and independent artists, and has appeared on television, in major concert halls, small clubs and festivals across the U.S. and internationally. Primarily known as an electric guitarist, Spencer is adept with acoustic, slide, lap and pedal steel, as well as on piano, organ and synth, bass, drums and percussion.

A short list of artists he has recorded and/or performed with includes: Son Volt/Jay Farrar, Freedy Johnston Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, The Pretenders, Aimee Mann, Laura Cantrell, Blood Oranges, Wanda Jackson, Kelly Willis, Anders Parker, Florence Dore and numerous others.

Although often linked to the Americana movement, Spencer’s wide-ranging abilities have been put to broad use as a session player, arranger and producer/engineer, including original soundtrack and advertising sound work created in his studio, Tape Kitchen (Gowanus, Brooklyn).

tapekitchen@gmail.com