Mariio “MP3” Pierce

The Band (WA), Soulology, Andy Stokes, & E. Pruitt.

Mariio Pierce is a neo soul style Pianist / Organist / Keyboardist from Seattle, WA.  His music style includes gospel, R&B, jazz, and funk.  Mariio’s love and admiration for music and genre versatility caused him work with music artists: BeBe Winans, Earnestine Anderson, Glenn Jones, the late Bishop Norman Hutchins, Lucinda Moore, Isaiah Sharkey, Dominique Hammons, Chester D.T. Baldwin, Las Vegas's own Darren Motamedy, and the Pacific Northwest's own Andy Stokes, Klyntel, the late Che Blaq, Ruthie Craft (American Idol), Terrill Hall (Sunday’s Best), Lucinda Moore,  the late April Shantae, Jay Dot, and P Washington.  Mariio has also played on stage with international music artists such as: Vickie Winans, Yvette Williams (Kurt Carr Singers), October London, Jonathan McReynolds, Dominique Hammons, Eric Roberson, Karen Clark, Crystal Akins, Fred Hammond, Lettuce, The Jets, LeAndrea Johnson, Maurette Brown-Clark, & Donnie McClurken.  He has also performed at festivals and community functions including the Neo Soul Fest, Festival Sundiata, Northwest Folklife, & Soul Cafe all in Seattle, and the Good In The Hood Fest & the Waterfront Blues Fest in Portland Oregon along with Andy Stokes.

Currently, Mariio is performing as an ambiance musician for the Soulcialite Event at First & Bell alongside singer / songwriter Ms. Tiffany Wilson and the Major Collab team, extending and rebranding his musical services, and participating in other music ventures while preparing to launch new music, ventures, and services.  He is also working with E. Pruitt on some upcoming studio projects.  Mariio is featured in numerous music videos and is a part of numerous music projects.  Below are links to original music that Mariio has been featured on, as well as links to his own original compositions.

Featured Music

April Shantae

Featured Pianist and Co-composer

This is a soulful R&B ballad written by the late, great, Ms April Shantae. 

Cherry Gee

Featured Pianist

I was blessed to be asked to accompany this dynamic singer on this acoustic project.  This is a silky smooth compilation project that really speaks to my heart, and I hope that it speaks to yours as well.  Project to be released soon, stay tuned...

E. Pruitt and The EPB

Featured Aux Keys and Support Sounds

This is a cover to Peter White's Cover of "Good Day," but with a touch of funk and good vibes.  Music out now.  Click on the button below to hear this great smooth jazz style tune.

The Dylan Hughes YIN Band

Featured keyboardist

This is a contemporary jazz project featuring me on the Fender Rhodes for this project.  You can purchase the album at www.dylanhughesmusic.com, and click on the button below for a preview of one of the album.

Live Clips