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Mark Isham | |
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| Birth name | Mark Ware Isham |
| Born | September 7, 1951 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Piano, keyboards, trumpet |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Labels | ECM, Windham Hill, Columbia, Virgin |
| Website | isham |
Mark Ware Isham (born September 7, 1951) is an American musician and film composer. A trumpeter and keyboardist, Isham works in a variety of genres, including jazz and electronic.[1][2] He is also a film composer, having worked on numerous films and television series, including The Hitcher, Point Break, A River Runs Through It, Of Mice and Men, Warrior, Nell, Blade, Crash, The Black Dahlia, The Lucky One and Once Upon a Time.
Isham acted as well in Made in Heaven by Alan Rudolph (1987) and directed The Cowboy and the Ballerina in 1998.
Life and career[edit]
| External image | |
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 Portrait of Mark Isham[3]. |
Isham was born in New York City,[4] the son of Patricia (née Hammond), a violinist, and Howard Fuller Isham, a Professor of Humanities.[5]
His discography is extensive and varied, including participation with artists including David Sylvian, Group 87, Art Lande, Pharoah Sanders, Van Morrison, David Torn, and sessions with people like Brian Wilson, Joni Mitchell, Terry Bozzio, Bill Bruford, XTC,[4] and Siouxsie Sioux.[6] His musical styles include crossover jazz, post-bop, ambient, progressive electronic, chamber jazz, and new age.[7]
Isham is a Scientologist.[8][9] He is married to Donna Isham.[9]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums and compilations[edit]
Rabbit Ears Storybook Classics[edit]
Other[edit]
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As member[edit]
As sideman[edit]
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Contributions to soundtracks[edit]
Films[edit]
Television series[edit]
| Year | Title | Episode(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Chicago Hope | "Pilot" | |
| 1996 | EZ Streets | 2 | |
| 1997 | Michael Hayes | "Prequel" | |
| 1997 | Nothing Sacred | TV series theme | |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | 2 | |
| 1999 | Family Law | 18 | |
| 2007 | The Black Donnellys | 18 | |
| 2008–2009 | Crash | 26 | |
| 2011–2018 | Once Upon a Time | 147 | |
| 2012 | Beauty and the Beast | "Pilot" | |
| 2013–2014 | Once Upon a Time in Wonderland | 7 | |
| 2015 | Blood & Oil | 10 | |
| 2015 | American Crime | 21 | |
| 2017 | Black Mirror | "Arkangel" | |
| 2018 | Marvel's Cloak & Dagger | 10 | |
| 2019 | Godfather of Harlem | 10 | |
| 2020 | Little Fires Everywhere | 8 | |
| 2020 | Amazing Stories | "The Rift" | |
| 2021 | The Nevers | ||
| 2021 | Sex/Life | 8 | |
| 2022 | The Cleaning Lady |
Documentaries and shorts[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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| 1984 | The Times of Harvey Milk | Rob Epstein | |
| 1985 | Portraits of Anorexia | ||
| 1985 | Rabbit Ears: The Steadfast Tin Soldier | ||
| 1990 | Tibet | ||
| 1993 | Hawaii: Born in Paradise | Robert Hillmann | |
| 1993 | Hidden Hawaii | Robert Hillmann | |
| 1998 | The Blood Tide | ||
| 1999 | Galapagos | ||
| 2001 | From the Ground Up | Laura Nix | |
| 2011 | "Morning" | Dror Soref | |
| 2017 | Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982–1992 | John Ridley |
Filmography[edit]
As director
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Cowboy and the Ballerina | Mark Isham | N/A |
As screenwriter
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Cowboy and the Ballerina | Mark Isham | N/A |
As actor
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Made in Heaven | Alan Rudolph | N/A |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Mark Isham Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
- ^ "Movies". The New York Times. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Portrait of Mark Isham by David Livingston, Getty Images.
- ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 649/50. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- ^ "Mark Isham Biography (1951-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
- ^ Siouxsie on Hector Zazou's 'Songs from the Cold Seas' - CD Columbia, Columbia CD, 1995,
liner notes for Siouxsie's song "The Lighthouse", featuring Mark Isham on trumpet, recorded in Paris, in February 1994
- ^ Artist Biography by Steve Huey on Allmusic.com.
- ^ Richardson, John M. (September 11, 1993). "The Scientology Church of Hollywood". The Globe and Mail. Bell Globemedia Publishing Inc.
- ^ a b Wright, Lawrence (February 14, 2011). "The Apostate: Paul Haggis vs. the Church of Scientology". The New Yorker. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ Nickerson, Thomas (November 9, 2006). "The making of Army Strong". United States Army. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- YouTube channel
- Artist Biography by Steve Huey at Allmusic.com
- Mark Isham at IMDb
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Categories:
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- American electronic musicians
- American film score composers
- American jazz composers
- American jazz trumpeters
- American male jazz composers
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- American Scientologists
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- Chamber jazz trumpeters
- Emmy Award winners
- Grammy Award winners
- Jazz musicians from New York (state)
- American male film score composers
- Male television composers
- Musicians from New York City
- New-age synthesizer players
- Post-bop trumpeters
- ECM Records artists
- La-La Land Records artists
- Varèse Sarabande Records artists
- Windham Hill Records artists