Mark Dufresne

MARK DuFRESNE is a well known West Coast vocalist, songwriter, and harmonica player. Born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1953, Mark started playing harmonica in his early 20s. In 1979, he relocated to Seattle where he rubbed shoulders and swapped riffs with Paul Delay, Kim Wilson, Rick Estrin & Kim Field. He has backed such artists as Lazy Lester & Chick Willis and opened shows for countless blues headliners.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1953, Mark started playing harmonica in his early 20s. In 1979, he relocated to Seattle where he rubbed shoulders and swapped riffs with Paul Delay, Kim Wilson, Rick Estrin & Kim Field. He has backed such artists as Lazy Lester & Chick Willis and opened shows for countless blues headliners.

He has been awarded 'Best Male Vocalist' on four occasions by the Washington Blues Society. He has also won the 'Best Songwriter' and 'Best Harmonica' on several occasions.