Mark Isham
| Mark Isham | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mark Ware Isham |
| Born |
September 7, 1951 New York City |
| Genres | Jazz, electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Trumpet, synthesizer |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | ECM, Windham Hill, Columbia, Virgin |
| Website | isham |
Mark Ware Isham (born September 7, 1951) is an American musician. A trumpeter and synthesist, he works in a variety of genres, including jazz, and electronic. He is also a prolific film composer, having worked on numerous films and television series', including The Hitcher, Point Break, Of Mice and Men, Nell, Blade, Crash and Once Upon a Time.
Isham was born in New York City, the son of Patricia (née Hammond), a violinist, and Howard Fuller Isham, a Professor of Humanities.
His discography is extensive and varied, including with his participation with units like Group 87, and David Torn's Cloud About Mercury project, and sessions with people like Joni Mitchell, Terry Bozzio, Bill Bruford, XTC, and Doug Lunn.
Isham is a Scientologist. He is married to Donna Isham.
With Group 87
With Art Lande
With Pharoah Sanders
With Van Morrison
With David Torn
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