Mark Douthit

Mark Douthit is one of the most in-demand recording saxophonists. You can hear his iconic sound on recordings with: Lionel Richie, Elton John, Amy Grant, Billy Joel, Vanessa
Williams, Chris Stapleton, Garth Brooks, Michael W. Smith, Toby Keith, Hank
Williams Jr., Whitney Houston, Billy Ray Cyrus, Michael McDonald, Neville
Brothers, Peter Cetera, Faith Hill, Vince Gill, Donny Osmond, Patty Loveless,
Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, LeAnn Rimes, Wynonna Judd, Point of Grace, Steven
Curtis Chapman, Tommy Sims, Brenda Lee, Bebe & Cece Winans, Larnelle
Harris, The Imperials, Bob Carlisle, Brian Duncan, David Foster, Bryan White,
Keith Thomas, Michael Omartian, Ben Folds, Yolanda Adams, Larry Carlton, and
many others.

Additionally Mark has performed with: Michael McDonald, Toto, Toni Braxton, India-Arie, James Ingram,
Chaka Khan, Peter Cox (of Go West), Edwin McCain, Mark Cohn, Christopher
Cross, Don Henley, Bebe & Cece Winans, Natalie Cole, Michael W. Smith, The
Imperials, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Spinners, Peter Cetera, Michael
Omartian, Larry Carlton, John Scofield, Take 6, Bob Carlisle, David Pack, Billy
Ray Cyrus, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Carman, Patti LaBelle, Billy Preston, Gino
Vannelli, Delbert McClinton, Donna Summer, and many others.

Mark’s sound can also be heard on many major motion picture soundtracks as well as national radio and
television commercials. He did the sax work for CNN and Headline News for
many years.

Mark’s other accomplishments include…

Performing in house band on TV variety show “Prime Time Country” (TNN) for 3
1/2 years.
Winning the  1997 “Instrumental Album of the Year” Dove Award for “The Players”.
Released solo cd entitled “Groove” on Hillsboro Records in 2002 followed by
“December Morning” on Green Hill Records in 2006.

Toured with Grammy Award winning jazz guitarist Larry Carlton from ’02 to ’08.

Toured with Grammy Award winning artists Vince Gill and Amy Grant from ’06 to
’10.
Currently touring with Michael McDonald.