Some favorites are......
J.S.Bach, Charlie Haden, John Coltrane, The Police, Shirley Horn, Keith Jarrett's Trios and Quartets, Jeremy Brett, William Walton, Jack Lemon, Jimmy Johnson, Peter Gabriel, Billy Wilder, Joni Mitchell, Weather Report, James Taylor, Kazou Ishiguro, Anthony and Paul Jackson, Miles Davis' Quintets, Pete McCarthy, Joe Henderson, The Bill Evans Trio, Wagner, Allan Holdsworth, Walter Matthau, Frank Sinatra, Glen Gould, Steely Dan, Vince Mendoza, Peter Sellers, Pino Palladino, The Oscar Peterson Trio, Nick Drake, Anthony Hopkins, Ray Charles, The Jackson Five, Arthur Conan Doyle, Elvin Jones, Garrison Keillor and Egberto Gismonti.
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- "Mark excels in the near impossible task of maintaining pulse and poise.....give Hodgson a little breathing room and he'll construct a gorgeous solo as well" (Downbeat Magazine) , "A talented bassist making the most deft statements" (Bill Milkowski/Bass Player Magazine) , "A knack for continuously elegant and engaging melodies" (The Japan Times) -
Born in Kendal, Cumbria and coming from a musical family Mark originally played electric bass in funk and fusion bands, but was inspired to take up the double bass after seeing The Oscar Peterson Trio featuring Ray Brown.
In 1995 he moved to London to study Double Bass and Electric Bass at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.In 1999 Mark left London and moved to Barcelona, Spain, where he was based for four years. He returned to the UK in 2003...........
Mark has played and recorded with a wide range of musicians, from members of The Police and The Rolling Stones to Paul McCartney, Jamie Cullum, Lizz Wright, The London Symphony Orchestra and Electronica wizard Matthew Herbert. Jazz artists Mark has worked with include....Cedar Walton, Phil Woods, Steve Grossman, Randy Brecker, Larry Coryell, Kenny Wheeler and Greg Osby...........
Since returning to London Mark has been involved in a diverse range of projects, from film music to Hip Hop and R&B records, he has also been a regular member of Bill Bruford’s ‘Earthworks’, Billy Cobham’s ‘Art Of 5’, The Bill Charlap Trio, Tim Garland’s 'Underground Orchestra', The Julian Joseph Trio feat. Mark Mondesir and a new trio with Cleveland Watkiss and Empirical's Shaney Forbes.
"At last a follow up to Janette Mason's sparkling debut as leader. Alien Left Hand ....was well worth the wait…” Production **** Performance**** -- BBC Music Magazine
“…an album fizzing with fresh ideas and delights, an exhilarating musical journey .. with brilliantly original writing and inspired playing…” -- Helen Mayhew
"Every track from the rhythmic ‘NY Cab Ride’ and restless ‘4 Wheel Drive’ to the brooding ‘Mae’s Song’ has a terrific hook but it’s the way Mason switches tempo and moods that makes ALH great fun. " -- Diva Magazine
Really looking forward to working with you and Tommy Smith in Kendal beginning of '09 as well as with you and the rest of the guys in the Rotherham quartet, and a whole lot of young jazz musicians in both those regions this winter. Gonna be an exciting 4 weekends of jazz activities. Thanks for being part of it. The young musicians are reeeeeally lucky to be working with you. As are we all!! Exciting times! www. nyjc. co. uk
well up for it. got loads of time in next couple of weeks. could do 22, 24, 26, 27,30, 31, 1. my girlfriend moves over here from argentina from the 3rd so gonna have a week or so off from then. hope you're well man. john
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The bass is great Mark, it had a Jack Massarik review.'..remarkably beefy double bass..' Thank you once again. Hope you had a good time away, see you soon Jonty
hi mark, could you send your free dates over the next six weeks or so for a quintet? i can do 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 29 sept, 6,7, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20-21 oct and all of the following week... i hope you're well, really looking forward to hooking up again soon mate. john
Thanks for the message and good to hook up again. I'm really pleased to know that you are doing so well with your music career. I always hear great things about you - but then you are a fantastic bass player and musician.
I'm well but things are very different with me regarding music. I'll send you a message soon.
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