Mark Isham

Mark Ware Isham (born September 7, 1951) is an American musician. A trumpeter and synthesizer player, he works in a variety of genres, including jazz and electronic.[1][2] He is also a film composer, having worked on films and television series, including The Hitcher, Point Break, Of Mice and Men, Warrior, Nell, Blade, Crash, The Lucky One and Once Upon a Time.

Mark Isham
Birth nameMark Ware Isham
Born (1951-09-07) September 7, 1951
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz, electronic
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsTrumpet, synthesizer
Years active1976–present
LabelsECM, Windham Hill, Columbia, Virgin
Websiteisham.com

Life and career

Isham was born in New York City, United States,[3] the son of Patricia (née Hammond), a violinist, and Howard Fuller Isham, a Professor of Humanities.[4]

His discography is extensive and varied, including participation with artists like Group 87, Art Lande, Pharoah Sanders, Van Morrison, David Torn, and sessions with people like Brian Wilson, Joni Mitchell, Terry Bozzio, Bill Bruford, XTC,[3] and Siouxsie Sioux.[5]

Isham is a Scientologist.[6][7] He is married to Donna Isham.[7]

Discography

Contributions to soundtracks

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

See also

References
  1. Huey, Steve. "Mark Isham Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  2. "Movies". Nytimes.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  3. Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 649/50. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  4. "Mark Isham Biography (1951-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  5. 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
  6. Richardson, John M. (September 11, 1993). "The Scientology Church of Hollywood". The Globe and Mail. Bell Globemedia Publishing Inc.
  7. Wright, Lawrence (February 14, 2011). "The Apostate: Paul Haggis vs. the Church of Scientology". The New Yorker. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
  8. Nickerson, Thomas (November 9, 2006). "The making of Army Strong". United States Army. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
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