John Mark Painter (born c. October 6 1967) is an American multi-instrumental musician, composer and arranger. He is best known for his role, with his wife, singer Fleming McWilliams, in the rock duo Fleming and John. Painter grew up in Miami, and began playing trumpet, saxophone, bass, guitar and piano by age 11. Painter met McWilliams while attending Belmont College in

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, and immediately began collaborating on songs. While pursuing a record contract, Painter began playing studio sessions for artists like

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and Jewel. Fleming and John released its first album, '' Delusions of Grandeur'', in 1995 for independent label R.E.X. Records, then

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. Their second album, '' The Way We Are'' in 1999 notably showcased Painter's skills as arranger and as instrumentalist on a panoply of uncommon instruments. Painter continues to work heavily in the Nashville area as a studio musician, performing on albums by Carolyn Arends,

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, Fear of Pop, Owsley, Rich Creamy Paint (Rich Painter, who is John Mark Painter's nephew),

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, Gabe Dixon Band,

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, Frally Folds and others. Also producing artist such as

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, Pantana, and Alva Leigh for Dweeb Records at IHOF Studio. Painter was the composer for the 2005 animated film " Hoodwinked", the 2006 film " The Second Chance" starring

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, and the

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DVD " The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's". He is currently a member of the alternative rock band Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil with Steve Taylor, Jimmy Abegg and

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. Their first album, ''

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'' was released in November 2014.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Painter, John Mark Musicians from Nashville, Tennessee American male songwriters 1967 births Living people Musicians from Miami Belmont University alumni Songwriters from Tennessee Songwriters from Florida Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil members