Marc Rogers

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Marc Rogers is a Canadian acoustic and electric bassist.

Career

Rogers studied at the University of North Texas College of Music, where he was a member of the One O'Clock Lab Band directed by Neil Slater.

He is a member of the band The Philosopher Kings. Rogers tours with and is a member of Michael Kaeshammer's band.{{cite news|url=http://recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1594527|title=Classy start to jazz fest|last=Clark|first=Deanna|date=23 April 2010|work=The Recorder and Times|accessdate=28 May 2010}} He has recorded and written music for film and TV including Zoe Busiek: Wild Card, the L Word, Lie With Me and Saint Ralph.

In 1999, Rogers was the bassist for the band Laszlo which featured Norah Jones as the lead singer.{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/976547-Marc-Rogers?sort=year%2Casc&limit=500|title=Marc Rogers Discography|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=17 September 2014}}

In 2006 he was in a jazz ensemble with Robi Botos, Phil Dwyer, and Terri Lyne Carrington. They were nominated for a Juno Award in the category Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year for the recording One Take – Volume II.

Rogers is a contributing columnist for Canadian Musician Magazine.{{cite news|url=http://www.canadianjazzarchive.org/en/musicians/marc-rogers.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110414044609/http://www.canadianjazzarchive.org/en/musicians/marc-rogers.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=14 April 2011|title=Marc Rogers Bio|publisher=Canadian Jazz Archive|accessdate =2 April 2015}}

Personal life

Rogers is married to singer/songwriter Karen Kosowski.{{cite news|url=http://music.cbc.ca/#!/bands/Karen-Kosowski |title=Karen Kosowski on CBC |publisher=CBC Music |accessdate=24 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301002442/http://music.cbc.ca/ |archivedate=1 March 2016 }}

Selected discography

Solo

  • Marc Rogers – Lunasa (2003){{cite news|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/lunasa-mw0001541304|title=Lunasa|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate =2 April 2015}}

With Jarvis Church

  • Jarvis Church & The Soul Station – Vol. 1 (2012){{cite web|url=http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2012/5/Jarvis-Church-releases-new-single-Do-It-Better |title=Jarvis Church releases new single 'Do It Better' |publisher=CBC Music |accessdate=2 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301002442/http://music.cbc.ca/ |archivedate=1 March 2016 }}

With Shawn Hook

  • Cosmonaut and the Girl (2012){{cite web|url=http://www.marcrogers.com/discography/|title=Discography'|publisher=Marc Roger's Official Website |accessdate =2 April 2015}}

With Michael Kaeshammer

  • KaeshammerLive! (2012)
  • KAESHAMMER (2011)
  • Lovelight (2009)

With Emma-Lee

With Sarah Harmer

With Nelly Furtado

With Mark McLean

  • Playground (2010)

With Anjulie

With Kelly Jefferson Quartet

  • Next Exit (2010)
  • Spark (2005)

With Stereos

With Justin Hines

  • Chasing Silver (2009)

With Kreesha Turner

With Serena Ryder

  • Calling To Say (Single)(2007)

With The Philosopher Kings

  • Castles (2006)

With Theo Tams

  • Sing (Single)(2008)

With Fefe Dobson

With K'naan

With Peter Katz

  • More Nights (2007)

With Amanda Stott

  • Chasing the Sky (2005)

With Sophie Milman

  • Sophie Milman (2004)

With Emilie-Claire Barlow

With Layah Jane

  • Grievance and Gratitude (2005)

With Emma Roberts

  • Grievance and Gratitude (2005)

With Matt Dusk

With The Good Lovelies

  • Let The Rain Fall (2005)

With Emblem3

With Kate Ceberano

With Barbra Lica

  • That's What I Do (2012){{cite web|url=http://music.cbc.ca/#!/play/artist/Barbra-Lica/Canoe |title=Barbra Lica |publisher=CBC Music |accessdate=2 April 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301002442/http://music.cbc.ca/ |archivedate=1 March 2016 }}

References