MARK MIXX
A native Detroiter, Mark Mixx, grew up listening to music and because of his infatuation with music he knew at an early age that one day he would embark on a musical career. During his early years while Mark was still in elementary school, in 1984 he joined the band where he took up the art of playing drums/percussion, which carried over to middle and high school after graduation. Mark later added some piano skills.
Producer, Percussionist, Arranger & Musician: Mark Mixx has produced, arranged and played on many
musical projects over the past thrity (30) years.
MARK MIXX feat. THA STREET JAZZ CARTEL
In 2009 Mark Mixx decided to produce his 1st Jazz album on his independent record label (Isis Style Music LLC). He assembled some of Detroit's talented musicians to collaborate and play on the “Street Jazz" Project. Artist such as Johnny Barnes (trumpet), Steve Cooley (trumpet), Eddie Taylor (trumpet), Kevin Tubbs (keys), Ike Pippen (keys), Shane Mckeever (keys), Jeff Canady (drums), Antonio Johnson (drums), Deblone Jackson (flute), Marty Montgomery (sax), Don Whyte (sax), Charles Jones (trombone), Keenan Williams (trombone), Stephen "Stevo" Current (bass), Tony Parker (bass), Derrick Bartel (guitar), Randal V. Wilson (guitar), Anthony Booker (guitar), Greg C. Brown (guitar) and Mark Mixx (percussion, strings and keys) known as “Tha Street Jazz Cartel".
Tha Street Jazz Cartel has four albums released on all digital platforms. In 2024 Mark Mixx feat. Tha Street Jazz Cartel started working on their 5th album entitled "Tha Sauce". With the 1st release coming off of "Tha Sauce" album is a strong collaboration groove with Mark Mixx's cousin James Gibbs III on trumpet entitled "Rydn & Chillaxn" with a follow up 2nd single "Ziggy's Groove". Both singles charted. Mark Mixx wasn't done. While continuing working and producing the 5th album he teamed up with fellow guitarist from the West Coast Joel Del Rosario (guitar) and Stevo (bass) and came up with their 3rd charting single entitled "Don't Want It" followed up with 4th single "Shanes Thang". Now Mark Mixx is bringing their 5th single off the album with musicians such as Tha Street Jazz Cartel, Daryl Beebe, Joel Del Rosario, James Gibbs III for their latest single in 2026 entitled "Tha Sauce" Due out May 2026.
Mark Mixx feat. Tha Street Jazz Cartel has performed and shared the stage with renowned artists such as Michael Franks, Alex Bugnon, Marion Meadows, Mindi Abair, Dave Koz, Gearld Albright, Richard Elliott (summer horns), Nelson Rangell, Will Downing and Damien Escobar. Also Tha Street Jazz Cartel has performed for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson for The Rainbow Push Coalition for charity along with a few live television appearances.
For more information log onto www.streetjazzcartel.com.
Email: isisstylemusic@yahoo.com
