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My Take
Mark Rivera is the kind of musician I respect more the longer I listen. As Billy Joel's longtime saxophonist and musical director, he's spent decades making other people sound their best, and that selflessness is its own art form. The fact that he plays saxophone, guitar, bass, flute, and more tells me he's a true craftsman rather than a showman. Brooklyn-born and road-tested, he embodies the unglamorous backbone that great live music depends on. I'm always drawn to the players in the shadows who hold everything together, and Rivera is a textbook example of that quiet excellence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Rivera
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・リベラ
- Reading
- まーく・りべら
- Born
- January 1, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / saxophonist / guitarist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.markrivera.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%20Rivera
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Rivera born?
Born January 1, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Mark Rivera from?
Mark Rivera is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Mark Rivera do?
Mark Rivera works as singer, saxophonist, guitarist, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.