In 2010 Mark Ruffin celebrated his 30th year in broadcasting and journalism.
Since 2007, Mark has been the program director of the Real Jazz channel on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio.
Prior to that, Mark spent over 25 years as a fixture in jazz broadcasting and journalism in Chicago...
Mark is often asked to host gala events. Most recently he emceed the Miles Davis stamp dedication ceremony held at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City.
(clockwise starting left) June Townes, singer; Erin Davis, Miles’ son; Mark Ruffin, journalist and...
Mark has produced seven album including titles by Chicago be-bop guitar legend George Freeman and New York vocalists Barbara Sfraga and Giacomo Gates.
His benefit concert for the late Art Porter, starring Brenda Russell, Jeff Lorber and Peter White earned him the...
A former musician and songwriter, Mark worked for over 20 years as Jazz Editor for Chicago Magazine and has written over five hundred articles on jazz, broadcasting and African-American culture.
His articles have appeared in a variety of local and national publications,...