Tal starting playing guitar when he was ten. He studied classical guitar and majored in music at UC Santa Cruz.In his 20s, Tal busked through Europe and performed with various ensembles. He has recorded three CDs including ‘Above the Fog’ a solo acoustic guitar CD on the Shira Records label.

For a long time, Mark's instruments were the saxophone and the Japanese koto. However, his interest in the guitar—which he had first started tinkering with in 6th grade—became stronger and stronger over the years, leading him to the study of classical and flamenco. Right now, he is exploring the wonderful riches of the gypsy jazz genre.