Welcome

Thanks for visiting! I'm a songwriter, pianist, and guitarist, and I play throughout Southside Virginia as a soloist and with various groups. I can help your event shine with anything from solo piano to a four-piece combo. I like and play all kinds of music, but my own stuff tends to be Jazz and Pop oriented, with a little bit of Folk and New Age influences in the mix. Take a listen to some of my tracks below, and contact me to learn more!

New Feng Sway EP Coming Soon!

Recent and Upcoming Shows

  • November 30, 2019, The Virginia Wine Cellar, Farmville, VA, with Jackson, Pendergrass, and Townsend
  • September 27, 2019, The Brew House, Farmville, VA, with Jackson, Pendergrass, and Townsend
  • September 21, 2019, Vino In The Village Festival, Lee Wayside, Buckingham, VA, with Feng Sway
  • September 7, 2019, The Brew House, Blackstone, VA, with Jackson, Pendergrass, and Townsend
  • August 23, 2019, Jimmy's On The James, Lynchburg, VA, with Feng Sway
  • August 9, 2019, The Brew House, Farmville, VA, with Jackson, Pendergrass, and Townsend
  • June 7, 2019, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA, with Jackson, Pendergrass, and Townsend
  • May 4, 2019, Heart Of Virginia Festival, Farmville, VA, with Jackson, Pendergrass, and Townsend
  • May 4, 2019, Heart Of Virginia Festival, Farmville, VA, with Feng Sway
  • March 8, 2019, Jimmy's On The James, Lynchburg, VA, with Feng Sway
  • February 8, 2019, Third Street Brewing, Farmville, VA, with Feng Sway
  • January 9, 2019, Milanos, Lynchburg, VA, with Feng Sway
  • October 19, 2018, Barbara Rose Johns Library, Farmville, VA, with Andy Aescbacher
  • September 28, 2018, Third Street Brewing, Farmville, VA, with Feng Sway
  • September 22, 2018, Vino In The Village, Buckingham, VA, with Feng Sway
  • June 16, 2018, Third Street Brewery, Farmville, VA, with Feng Sway
  • May 29, 2018, Hampden-Sydney College, Farmville, VA, with Ken Townsend
  • May 5, 2018, Heart Of Virginia Festival, Farmville, VA, with Feng Sway
  • April 7, 2018, Third Street Brewery, Farmville, VA, with Feng Sway
  • March 24, 2018, Cumberland Library, with Laurabella Owens
  • February 2, 2018, Hampden-Sydney College, with Ken Townsend.

Some Tracks

Here are a few of my tunes and arrangements. All songs are written and performed by me, unless otherwise indicated. Note: All my tunes and performances are © 2004-2019 by Marcus Pendergrass. They are here as samples, for your listening pleasure. Please do not redistrubute or otherwise use them without my permission. Thanks!

SunBurst (2:45)
Let it shine!

Free For The Taking (3:09)
Check it out...after all, it's "Free For The Taking"...

Won't You? (5:42)
Another original, with lyrics by Laurabella Owens. That's her on vocals as well, with Scott Walters on trumpet and Malcolm Dendtler on Latin percussion.

Leigh's Lullaby (3:20)
A jazz ballad, dedicated to my wife.

Incantation (3:08)
A new original, with lyrics and vocals by the inimitable Laurabella Owens. Also with good friends Paul Robleto on drums and Bob Floor Jr. on guitar.

Wishing Well (1:41)
Another one for Leigh.

Elephant Walk (3:50)
A rock tune of mine, with some space-age video game sounds at the end.

Hobbit Moon (3:16)
An original.  Middle Earth is an inspiring place.

Crazy In Love (3:25)
Just a simple little lyric video to go along with this one...with Sabrina Brown on background vocals.

Hobbit Moon (alternate version) (2:32)
Some Hobbits may actually prefer this version.

OctoKat (3:10)
Inspired by the late great Horace Silver.

Into View (0:10)
Just a glimpse...

Easy (4:04)
Music for your dreamy place.

Alice In Wonderland (2:14)
The Hilliard-Fain standard, one of my favorites.

Little Softshoe (2:38)
For my good friend Andy.

I Love You (3:05)
I really do!