Originally from Michigan and having grown up in New Jersey, Mark Wade now resides in New York City. He has performed at prominent venues such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Blue Note, The Iridium, and Birdland. Over the years, he has worked alongside well-known jazz figures like Gary Bartz, James Spaulding, Eddie Palmieri, Conrad Herwig, Harry Whitaker, Stacey Kent, Peter Eldridge, Don Byron, and Jimmy Heath. Outside of his performances, Wade leads New Music Horizons, an initiative aimed at fostering opportunities for up-and-coming jazz and classical composers.