Mark Lomax II

“Lomax is the rare drummer who leaves you wanting more, leading his bandmates through

a strikingly terse, brilliantly counterintuitive and ultimately joyous series of explorations.”-

Lucid Culture

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Dr. Mark Lomax, II, is a critically acclaimed composer, recording artist, drummer, activist,

and educator. In one of the timeliest and most unprecedented pieces of work in our

history, Lomax released 400: An Afrikan Epic in January 2019. This magnum opus consists

of a 12-album cycle, a curriculum, and a documentary that ambitiously tells the story of the

Afrikan diaspora. Dr. Lomax specializes in the socio-political and spiritual aspects of

African-American art, music, race, and using the arts to build community. He has toured

with the Delfeayo Marsalis Sextet and worked with notable artists such as Clark Terry,

Marlon Jordan, Azar Lawrence, Bennie Maupin, Billy Harper, Nicholas Payton, Ellis

Marsalis, and Wessel Anderson, among others. Jazz Times says Lomax’s “forceful

drumming would have made Elvin Jones proud.” He has also been a resident artist with

the Cincinnati Symphony (2019) and Denison University (2017) and has presented the 400

nationwide at various colleges, universities, and art and community organizations. His

current projects include premiers of a new cello quartet concerto and string quartet, the

forthcoming publication of his first book, and new recordings with his performing

ensembles.

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Dr. Mark Lomax, II is happy to endorse RBH Drums and Murat Diril Cymbals.