A Chicago native, saxophonist extraordinaire, Mark Allen Felton aka Panther drew upon a wealth of influences from Jazz to Gospel. At the tender age of 11, he began an artistic journey inspired by such musical greats as Grover Washington Jr., Earth Wind & Fire, Sonny Stitt and Kool & the Gang. By the time he graduated from high school, Felton had received numerous awards for his musical excellence, including a scholarship to Texas Southern University in Houston, TX.
This extraordinarily gifted artist has had the honor of playing on and sharing the stage with some of the most revered artists and musicians in the world of smooth jazz and R&B. His stage presence and musical execution makes him a crowd favorite wherever he goes. Felton has played on stages throughout the world domestically and internationally (Japan, UK, China, Beirut, etc.).
A prolific composer, Mark Allen Felton has written several hundred songs, including the theme song for the nationally syndicated radio program “Radioscope”, and the theme song for famed comedian Michael Colyar’s HBO comedy special. His compositions can be heard in independent films, as well as on his five previously released CDs: On The Prowl, Gospel Stroll, A Blessing, I Do It For Love, & Soul Real. His 6th CD “The Gem In I”, will be released in December of 2022.
The first single from his CD “Give Me Your Love”, was released to radio in February of 2022, followed by performance dates across the country. Following up on the success of his last project, “Soul Real”, which produced two chart topping singles, “A Place For You and Could It Be?”on the Smooth Jazz Billboard and Smooth Jazz Top 100 charts, Felton continues to release music that inspires, motivates, and engages fans across the world.
