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Bio:
Clark Bondy has performed saxophone as a studio session musician on hundreds of CD's, television and film. Mr. Bondy has done concerts for 30 years in every kind of music from classical at churches and with the Oregon Symphony, to folk artists like Tracy Grammar to pop artists like Natalie Cole, to jazz artists like The Stan Kenton Tribute Band. He has been heard throughout the world as the saxophonist for the Wee Sing® recordings and commercial work for corporations like Cinemark and Nike.

He stays in demand as a saxophone and jazz clinician while his students are perennial award winners at the state and national level, receiving scholarships to top music schools and universities. Clark's spiritual journey has always led him to share with others whatever God has blessed him with and the recent loss of 100 lbs. is no exception. Clark & his wife Elizabeth work together as Certified Health Coaches, helping hundreds of clients in a dozen states reclaim their health as the Skinnysaxman™ Team.

Another Bio:
Clark Bondy has been performing, recording, and teaching music professionally since he was sixteen. He has been heard throughout North America and abroad as a session musician and soloist on recordings and concert stages. Clark is currently the artist in residence at Phonics Phactory Christian School in Gresham and has been director of music of the award winning Whiskey Hill Jazz Club, Damascus Christian School, & Central Catholic High School in Portland, OR. He continues to maintain an active schedule as a performer, clinician, and private studio instructor (currently at Whitman College). Mr. Bondy holds B.A. in Music Education from Warner Pacific College and his students are perennial award winners of high school competitions, honor ensembles, and college scholarships. See www.clarkbondy.com for more.

Longer Bio:
As one of the Northwest’s accomplished saxophonists, it’s Clark bondy’s versatility that deserves attention. Though working as a band-leader and soloist in an array of concerts, studio sessions, private engagements, clubs, and churches, Clark is much in demand as a private studio instructor, clinician and guest artist. Clark has performed throughout North America for scores of events, with international recording artists as a member of the house band for the television show Nightlight, saxman for the Shanghai Woolies, and freelance session musican on hundreds of commercial and published recordings like Wee Sing® which has sold over 50 million worldwide.

He directed the award-winning Whiskey Hill Jazz Club (1989-2011), instrumental music at Damascus Christian School (1992-2006), Central Catholic High School (1998-2002), and is the artist in residence at the Phonics Phactory Christian School in Gresham. Clark serves on the woodwind faculties of Northwest colleges and music schools. Mr. Bondy has also worked as an Associate Pastor of Music and and Youth and holds a B.A. in Music Education from Warner Pacific College.

Mr. Bondy’s students are perennial outstanding soloists at regional jazz festivals, finalists at district and state solo competitions, and performers in honor ensembles like the International Grammy Jazz Band, the Portland Youth Philharmonic, the Metropolitan Youth Symphony, All-State, and All-Northwest concert and jazz bands. In addition, many have gone on to pursue careers in music winning scholarships to universities in a dozen states, and to conservatories such as Wheaton, Berklee, New England, and Paris.

Clark has recorded or performed live with:

Drums:
Alex Acuna, Bruce Carter, Mark Shulmann, Graham Lear, Mike Braun, Donny Osborne, Gary Hobbs, Mel Brown, Brian David Willis, Rhinehart Melz, Ron Steen, Chris Brown, Jeff Miniweather, Mike Snyder, Brian Foxworth, Mark Ivester, Chic Coburn, Carlton Jackson, Anthony Jones, Mel Brown, Dan Stueber, Daniel Cox, Kurt Duetcher, Israel Ono, Jeff Ward, Dave Small, Craig Mullen, Lou Chavez, Brian Brickley, Martin Zarzar, Keith Werner, Gary Ogan, Marty Higgins, Jeff Frankel

Saxophone:
James Moody, Red Holloway, Don Lanphere, Renato Caranto, Hailey Niswanger, Dave Hagelganz, Warren Rand, Lee Wuthenow, Bryan Dickerson, Danny Schauffler, Gary Harris, Michael Bard, Jeff Homan, Don Nelson, Dennis Costi, Patrick Lamb, Tim Jensen, Kirt Peterson, Tim Bryson

Trumpet:
Gavin Bondy, Dave Trigg (Natalie Cole), Gregg Wing (Frank Sinatra/Landau Murphy Jr)., Paul Mazzio, Farnell Newton, Steve Cannon, Rich Cooper, Farnell Newton, Mark Gaulke, Mike Hankins, Larry Morrell, John Morrell, Greg Garrett, Dick Titterington, Thara Memory, Randy Mueller, Dave Crow, Garner Pruitt

Trombone:
Jeff Uusitalo, Tom Hill, Ben Medler, Keller Coker, Ron Babcock, Stan Bock, Lars Campbell, Dave Glenn, Dave Bryan, Dave Bones, Mark Neshuba, Dave Parker, Derek Bondy

Bass:
David Friesen, Ben Wolfe, Chris Kent, Phil Baker, Rick Cua, Dave Captein, Clipper Jones, Scott Steed, Joey Seifers, Jeff Leonard, Sandin Wilson, Kevin Deitz, Albert Reda, Jerry Harris, Gary Fountaine, Dan Schulte, Dan Presley, Tom Wakeling, Ted Swenson, Tim Gilson, Dennis Ciazza, Doug Scarborough, Jonas Tauber, Patrick Curtain

Piano:
Michael Omartian, Randy Porter, George Mitchell, Harry Gilgham, Bill Beach, Mark J, John Fresk, Barry Aiken, Brian Ward, John Nilson, D.K. Stewart, Jim Fischer, Gary Hemenway, Danny McCollum, Brandon Woods, Craig Bidondo, Tad Weed, Geno Michaels, Paul Greenidge, Jean Pierre Garau, Darren Clendenin, Clay Giberson, Fred Stickley

Guitar:
Jennifer Batten, Joel Hanson, Doug Frasier, Jay "Bird" Koder, Dan Balmer, Gary Winston, Erick Hailstone, Michael Davis, Chuck Wentzel, Neil Grandstaff, Max Reese, Peter Dammann, Robin Barrett, Sergei Ignatov, Chris Wotaich, Tom Sandahl

Banjo:
Tim Ellis

Vibes:
Dennis Plies, Bryan Bogue, Mike Horsfall, Doug Smith (Pink Martini)

Vocalist:
Natalie Cole, Dan Reed, Cindy Morgan, Joel Hanson (PFR), Steve Marche Torme, Tracy Grammer, Landau Murphy Jr., Jarrod Lawson, Mel Kubik, Bart Hafeman, Molly Foote, Dan Reed, Andy Stokes, Robin Barrett, Marylin Keller, Carlee Smith, Rebecca Kilgore, Mary Kadderly, Victoria Corrigan, Georgene Rice, Jared Lawson, Robin Barrett, Leisa Hart, Bonnie Knopf, Curtis Salgado, Jim Walker, Tracy Harris, Molly Foote, Timothy Greenidge, Pamela Rae, Lisa Tyak

Bands:
Oregon Symphony, Hit Machine, Coyote Kings, The Shanghai Woolies, Val Gardena, Mark J & Too Much, The Party Kit, Hemenway 3, Sons Del Soul, Body & Soul, Pressure Point, Woody Hite Big Band, Coyote Kings, Johnny Dark & The Wondertones, Metro, John Newton Productions, Rubberneck, The Kicks Band, Chic '91, '94, '95 w/ Bob Stromberg, Kim Ralphs and Co., Sandpoint, Sheer Bliss, Design Band One Brick Shy.

Partial Discography:
Narrow Road Band 1982, Daniel Harvey 1984, Jack Ballard 1984, Exaltation 1985, Bonnie Knopf “Treasures” 1986, Selena Blum 1986, Jon Nilson 1989, Michael Lewis “Rivers” 1990, Kent Borror 1990, Todd Michaels “Silver Lining” 1991, Bob Stromberg “Chic ‘91”, 1991, Michael Lewis “The Vision” 1991, Bill Price 1991, Sanna Bunnell 1991, Todd Michaels “Piece Of The Puzzle” 1993, Jack Ballard 1994, Bonnie Knopt Close To His Heart 1994, Bob Stromberg “Chic ‘94” 1994, Northstar Drumscapes Vol. 1 1994, Bonnie Knopf, Every Moment 1995, Timothy Greenidge 1995, Bob Stromberg “Challenge ‘95” 1995, Jack Ballard “Greenville Project” 1996, Deborah Greenidge 1997, Elwell Brothers 1997, Dana Libinati, 1997, Jack Ballard “The Psalms” 1998, Sylvia Groener 1998, Bonnie Knopt “Heart of Worship II” 1999, Bart Hafeman 1999, Bryan Bogue 1999, Deborah Greenidge 1999, Desperate Measures 1999, Richard Probasco 1999, Years To Come 1999, Steve Swanson 1999, Karen Howells 1999, Craig Bidondo/Wayne Harrel 1999, Lavona Zeller Williams1999, Dave Sanders 1999, Bart Hafeman 2000, Tracy Haffler 2000, Teresa Wilhelmi “Casual Inventions” 2000, Sergei Ignatov 2000, Sergei Briksa 2000, Farm From Home “New Kind Of Love” 2001, Bart Hafeman “Worship Vol. 1” 2001, Tracy Haffler 2001, Gary Hemenway 2001, Clark Bondy 2001, Starla Kehler Vocalist Project 2001, Kent Borror 2001, Jim Walker 2002, Starla Kehler 2002, Kristen Renz 2002, Donna Jose 2002, The Shanghai Woolies 2003, Linda Tuscan 2003, Laini Risto 2004, Bart Hafeman 2004, Shanghai Woolies Christmas Single 2004, Jim Walker 2004, Sergei Briksa 2004, Creative Media Christmas CD 2004, Southlake Band Worship CD 2004, Tracy Grammer CD 2005, Starla Keller 2005, Rebecca Kilgore, Mark J, Dave Captein, Marty Higgins 2005, Stephanie Schneiderman 2005, Mark J "Moonglow" 2005, Pamela Rae 2005, Dean Christensen 2006, Mary Jameson 2006, Sergei Briksa 2006, Bryan Bogue 2006, Oregon Catholic Press 2007, Jim Walker 2007, Kent Borror 2007, David Wolfe 2008, Oregon Catholic Press 2008, Bryan Bogue Live DVD 2008, Tracy Harris 2008, Johnny Dark The Wondertones & The Horns O’ Plenty 2009, Lex Browning 2009, Oregon Catholic Press Numerous Recordings, Wee Sing “Dinosaurs”,Wee Sing “Games”, Wee Sing “America”, Wee Sing “Bible Songs”, Wee Sing “Nursery Rhymes”, Wee Sing “Around The World”, Wee Sing Various, Molly Foote,

Commercials & Production Work
Cal Scott Productions, Dan Portis Gathers Productions, Gary Hemenway Productions, Ted Swenson Productions, Rob Farley Productions, Dean Baskerville Productions, Jason Ritchie Productions, Erik Hailstone Productions, Kurt Misar Productions, Northstar Productions & Sampling, 3Com Productions, Bart Hafeman Productions, Nike In House Productions, Oregon Sound Productions, Newton Bard Productions, Bob Stark Productions

Television
“Night Light” 1995-98, Portland Rose Festival, Various appearances on TBN, OPB, KOIN, & WCFC Chicago, Various commercials

Recording Studios:
Greenville Studios, Cal Scott Recording, Northstar Recording, Baskerville Recording, Falcon Studio, Fresh Tracks, Bartholomew Productions, Kung Fu Bakery, Sound Impressions, White Horse, Desitrek, Early Bird Recordin, Bryan Bogue Recording, Cascade Park Vancouver, Oregon City Sound, Dead Aunt Thelmas, Fred Stickley, Newberg Sound, Salem Sound, Crossroads Productions, Tigard Musical Productions, East Fork Studios, Brandon Woods, Rex Recording

Performed In or For: (Partial List)
Canada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, North Carolina, Colorado, & Texas. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, The Portland Performing Arts Center, The Rose Garden Arena, The Portland Rose Garden, Memorial Coliseum, Seattle Center, Oregon Convention Center, Seaside Convention Center, Marylhurst College, PSU, U of O, OSU, Chinook Winds Casino, The Mt. Hood Festival Of Jazz, The Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival, The Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, The Nugget Reno, Crystal Ballroom, The Aladdin Theater, Viscount Ballroom, Melody Ballroom, Tiffany Center Ballroom, Portland Art Musiem, World Foresry Center, Portland Zoo, Jimmy Mak’s, The Blue Monk, The Trianon, Produce Row, Billy Reed’s, The Green Room, The Candlelight, other various Portland Clubs. Opening of Pioneer Place, Opening of The Reserve Golf Club, Oregon Golf Club, Riverside Golf Club, Portland Golf Club, Lake Oswego Golf Club, Tutalatin Golf Club, Tyee Yacht Club, Portland Yacht Club, The Chart House, The Grand Cafe, The River Place Hotel, Skamania Lodge, Government Camp, Timberline Lodge, The Heathman, The Benson, The Hyatt Regency, Double Tree Hotels, The Governer Hotel, The Embassy Suites, The University Club, The Towne Club, The MAC Club, The Sheraton, The Monarch Hotel, Beaverton Bite, Portland Bite, Taste of Vancouver, Tualatin Concert Series, Canby Concert Series, Sandy Concert Series, McMinnville Concert Series, Clatskanie Concert Series, The Sternwheeler, The Grotto Festival of Lights, Providence Festival of the Trees, Saturday Market, Peter’s Party, Cycle Oregon, Luis Palau, The World’s Fair, The Oregon State Fair, Clackamas County Fair, Clark County Fair, Multnomah County Fair. The Good In The Hood, Installation of Portland’s Arch Bishop, other church events, conferences, and camps throughout United States and Canada.