Mack is a drummer and composer in Toronto; mainly jazz and improvised music, as well as pop and rock.
Born 1988, Tarrytown, NY. Living in Toronto, ON since 2000.
Masters of Music in Jazz Performance from University of Toronto. Previous teachers: Jim Blackley, Bob McLaren, Terry Clarke, John Rudolph, Frank Falco, Jim Vivian, Nick Fraser.
Plays drums in Tara Kannangara Group, Banners, Donovan Woods, ZINNIA, Future Machines, Dwayne Gretzky, Champagne James Robertson Trio, Matt Dusk, Colin Story's “Paddle Boy,” Mike Deicont's “Northern Danger,” Gordon Hyland's “Disaster Pony,” Teri Parker Quartet, Devah Quartet.
Will improvise for tips at The Tranzac and Wenona Beer Lodge. Often the Rex.
Has released some records as leader, including summer house (2012), and A Failed Entertainment (2014), and two pandemically-inspired solo drum records Miss (2020) and Palmer (2020).
Runner-up: Toronto Arts Council's 2015 Emerging Jazz Artist Award. Juno noms with Tara Kannangara and Francois Klark.
2016: Played on Jimmy Kimmel Live! With Banners (episode with Shaq and Alison Brie; did not meet either).
Owns /operates Dixon Sound, a studio used to track and mix drums for various artists.