650 Congress St # A
Portland, ME 04101
USA
Marc Chillemi is a Portland-based musician and composer active in Jazz and roots music from the Caribbean and West Africa. For 30 years Marc has amassed a considerable list of performances and recordings across a wide range of styles and genres. Marc has performed as a guest with international recording artists including Orchestra Baobab, The Satellites, Alton Ellis, Slavic Soul Party, Antibalas, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, G.Love & Special Sauce, and John Popper.
Originally from New York, Marc moved to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music, where he earned a BA in Jazz Composition. After college Marc toured throughout Europe and North America with several Boston-based bands. With 30 years of performance experience Marc as developed eclectic styles including; Zydeco, Klezmer, Bluegrass, Suokous, Ska, Samba, Bossa Nova, Mambo, Salsa and Son Cubano. He spent a decade with Babaloo, performing their self-proclaimed genres of Punk Mambo and Hardcore Juju. Fused with Punk and lyrics in English, French, Spanish, Swahili and Portuguese, Babaloo released 4 albums, which resulted in several Boston Phoenix Awards for Best World Music Act and a Boston Globe Award.
Currently Marc resides on Westport Island in mid-coast Maine and continues to perform throughout New England with his band Raging Brass and Primo Cubano. Marc’s aspirations are to share his growing passion and knowledge, with students and the public of all ages and cultural backgrounds, continues through his research and musical experiences.