Mark Isham
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Summary
Mark Isham was born on September 7, 1951[1], in New York City[2]. He has worked as a composer[3], jazz musician[4], film score composer[5], songwriter[6], and trumpeter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,099 views/month, #6,955 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: September 7, 1941[9]
- Child: Matthew Isham[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Occupation: recording artist[12], saxophonist[13], singer[14], drummer[15], pianist[16], musician[17], bandleader[18]
- Award received: Emmy Award[19]
- Religion or worldview: Scientology[20]
- Influenced by: Jerry Goldsmith[21], Miles Davis[22], Bernard Herrmann[23], Chet Baker[24], Maurice Jarre[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: jazz[27], jazz fusion[28]
- Record label: Windham Hill Records[29], ECM Records[30]
- Discography: Mark Isham discography[31]
- Family name: Isham[32]
- Given name: Mark[33]
- Official website: https://isham.com/[34]
- Instrument: trumpet[35], flugelhorn[36], horn[37], musical keyboard[38], synthesizer[39]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Score[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Number of children: 1[42]
- Start of work period: 1976[43]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[44]
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Country: US[45]
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Began / founded: 1951-09-07[46]
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Genre(s): contemporary jazz, electronic, jazz, jazz fusion[47]
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Community tags: american composer, composer, contemporary jazz, electronic, film composer, jazz, jazz fusion, soundtrack[48]
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MusicBrainz ID: 56d6a50f-4be2-4796-9709-7eb88c45b63b[49]
Why It Matters
Mark Isham has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Silas Hite[52], a composer[53], b. 1980[54], of United States[55].
FAQs
Where was Mark Isham born?
Mark Isham's place of birth was New York City[2].
What did Mark Isham do for work?
Mark Isham worked as a composer[3], jazz musician[4], film score composer[5], songwriter[6], and trumpeter[7].
What awards did Mark Isham receive?
Honors received include Emmy Award[19].
Who did Mark Isham influence?
Mark Isham has been cited as an influence by Silas Hite[52].