Mark Dufresne

Mark is one of the most sought after Blues talents in the Northwest. The Washington Blues Society has awarded him for best vocalist, songwriter and harmonica more than any other artist. In the early 2000's, Mark was lead vocalist and harmonica player for the legendary, “Roomful of Blues”. While in that role, the band received a Grammy nomination for “That’s Right”. They also won the W.C. Handy award and The New England Blues monthly awarded Mark "Best Vocalist". He returned home to the Pacific Northwest in 2006 and has been fronting his own band ever since. Mark is the consummate showman, and his work on the chromatic harmonica is considered as some of the most innovative in the business. “DuFresne is as distinctive as a vocalist as he is a fiery player; rather than recycling old riffs, his original compositions are tuneful, melodic and grooveworthy..” - Blues Review Magazine....