Mark McKnight is a 26 year old guitarist from Belfast, Northern Ireland, who graduated from Berklee College of Music 2006. Since returning to Ireland Mark has established himself as one of the country's leading young jazz musicians and has performed/recorded with such artists as Will Vinson, Jason Rebello, Julian Siegel, Sam Yahel Jean Toussaint and Terell Stafford. In July 2008 Mark was awarded 3rd place in the prestigious Montreux International Jazz Guitar Competition. In Nov 2008 Mark traveled to NYC to record his debut album as a leader. Entitled "Overnight", this recording features the amazing playing of Sam Yahel (piano), Will Vinson (alto), Mark Ferber (drums) and Euan Burton (bass). In a short space of time this recording has achieved critical acclaim with outstanding reviews in the leading Irish broadsheets and British jazz press. "...even in such exalted company, the stand-out musician is McKnight, who plays with fluidity and conviction and whose excellent original compositions give the band plenty to get stuck into. An auspicious debut from a musician capable of assuming the Irish guitar mantle which, given the standard set by this predecessors, is saying something." Irish Tribune "...guitarist Mark McKnight is one of the best young musicians to emerge on the Irish jazz scene. Blessed with a gorgeous tone and abundant technique, he makes an assured debut...he’s already an exceptional talent and one to watch." Irish Times "Mark McKnight really came into his own and contributed some lovely solos. I can see a bright future ahead for this young guitarist from Northern Ireland." Irish Independent The album was also featured in the May 2009 edition of Jazzwise and placed #5 in their list of the top 10 releases worldwide of that month.