Mark Samuel Soskin (born 1953) is an American jazz pianist based in New York City.
Discography
As leader
* ''Rhythm Vision,''
Prestige
Prestige may refer to:
Arts, entertainment and media Films
*Prestige (film), ''Prestige'' (film), a 1932 American film directed by Tay Garnett: woman travels to French Indochina to meet up with husband
*The Prestige (film), ''The Prestige'' (fi ...
(1980);
* ''Overjoyed,'' Jazz City (1991);
* ''Views From Here,'' King (1992);
* ''Calypso & Jazz Around the Corner,'' King (1993);
* ''Live at Vartan Jazz,'' Vartan Jazz (1996);
* ''Five Lands: Cinqueterra,'' TCB Records (1998);
* ''Homage To Sonny Rollins,'' White Foundation
(2003);
* ''17 (Seventeen),'' TCB Records (2007);
* ''One Hopeful Day,'' Kind of Blue (2007);
* ''Man Behind The Curtain,'' Kind of Blue (2009);
* ''Nino Rota, Piano Solo,'' Kind of Blue (2012);
* ''Mark Soskin Quartet Live At Smalls,'' (2015) smallsLive sl-0049
* ''Hearts and Minds,'' (2017)
SteepleChase
SteepleChase Records is a jazz record company and label based in Copenhagen, Denmark. SteepleChase was founded in 1972 by Nils Winther, who was a student at Copenhagen University at the time. He began recording concerts at Jazzhus Montmartre, ...
* ''Upper West Side Stories,'' (2018)
SteepleChase
SteepleChase Records is a jazz record company and label based in Copenhagen, Denmark. SteepleChase was founded in 1972 by Nils Winther, who was a student at Copenhagen University at the time. He began recording concerts at Jazzhus Montmartre, ...
* ''Everything Old Is New Again,'' (2020)
SteepleChase
SteepleChase Records is a jazz record company and label based in Copenhagen, Denmark. SteepleChase was founded in 1972 by Nils Winther, who was a student at Copenhagen University at the time. He began recording concerts at Jazzhus Montmartre, ...
Mark Soskin, ''Everything Old Is New Again''
Review by Alex Henderson, '' NYCJR'', July 2020, Issue 219, page 15 - retrieved 3 July 2020.
As co-leader
* Spirits: with Harvie Swartz
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, Joe LaBarbera, Sheila Jordan
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, ''Live at Vartan Jazz'', Vartan Jazz (1994);
* Contempo Trio: with Danny Gottlieb
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Biography
Gottlieb was born in New York City on April 18, 1953. He took lesso ...
, Chip Jackson & Ravi Coltrane
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Ravi Coltrane is t ...
, ''No JAMF's Allowed'', Jazzline (1994);
* Contempo Trio: with Danny Gottlieb
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Biography
Gottlieb was born in New York City on April 18, 1953. He took lesso ...
, Chip Jackson & Carolyn Leonhart
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Childhood and e ...
, ''The Secret of Life'', First Media (2003);
As sideman
* Roger Glenn: ''Reachin','' Fantasy
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(1976)
* Pete Escovedo
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Career
With his two brothers, he formed the Escovedo Bros Latin Jazz Sextet, before Carlos Santana hired Pete and Coke Escovedo for his grou ...
and Sheila E
Sheila Cecilia Escovedo (born December 12, 1957), known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Regarded as one of the greatest musicians of her generation; she is known for skills as a multi-instrumental ...
: ''Solo Two,'' Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures.
The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ...
(1976)
* Pete Escovedo
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Career
With his two brothers, he formed the Escovedo Bros Latin Jazz Sextet, before Carlos Santana hired Pete and Coke Escovedo for his grou ...
and Sheila E
Sheila Cecilia Escovedo (born December 12, 1957), known under the stage name Sheila E., is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Regarded as one of the greatest musicians of her generation; she is known for skills as a multi-instrumental ...
: ''Happy Together,'' Fantasy
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The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ...
* Bill Summers: ''Feel The Heat,'' Fantasy
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The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ...
* Bill Summers: ''On Sunshine,'' Fantasy
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The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ...
* Bobbi Humphrey
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: ''Tailor Made,'' Columbia
* Billy Cobham
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He was inducted into the '' Mode ...
: ''Magic,'' Columbia (1977)
* Billy Cobham
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He was inducted into the '' Mode ...
: ''Simplicity Of Expression, Depth Of Thought,'' Columbia
* CBS Allstars (Billy Cobham
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): ''Alivemuthaforya,'' Columbia (1977);
* George Russell: ''Live in an American Time Spiral
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Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 ...
,'' Soul Note (1982);
* Herbie Mann
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: ''Jasil Brazz,'' RBI (1990)
* Herbie Mann
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: ''Opalescense,'' Kokopelli
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* Herbie Mann
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: ''Caminho de Casa,'' Chesky
* Herbie Mann
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: ''America/Brasil,'' Lightyear (1995)
* Herbie Mann
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: ''65th Birthday Celebration, Live At The Blue Note,'' Lightyear (1995)
* Jeanie Stahl: ''I'm Just Foolin' Myself,'' Daring Records
* Billy Novick: ''Pennywhistles From Heaven,'' Green Linnet
* Kayoko Miyama featuring TanaReidClaudio Roditi
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: ''Jazz Turns Samba,'' Groovin' High
* Claudio Roditi
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: ''Freewheelin','' Reservoir
* Bobby Watson: ''Urban Renewal,'' Kokopelli
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* Steve Bargonetti: ''Steve Bargonetti,'' Qwest
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(1984);
* Various Artists: ''A Jazz City Christmas,'' Jazz City (1989)
* Jimmy Ponder
Jimmy Ponder (May 10, 1946 – September 16, 2013) was an American jazz guitarist.
Career
When Ponder's brother entered the military, he left his guitar, and Ponder picked it up. In his early teens he received lessons from the guitarist in a ban ...
: '' Something to Ponder,'' Muse
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* Jimmy Ponder
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Career
When Ponder's brother entered the military, he left his guitar, and Ponder picked it up. In his early teens he received lessons from the guitarist in a ban ...
: ''Steel City Soul,'' 32 Jazz Records
* Hendrik Muerkens: ''A View From Manhattan,'' Concord
* Hendrik Muerkens: ''Poema Brasilero,'' Concord
* Hendrik Muerkens: ''Slidin','' Concord
* Steve Slagle
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Biography
Slagle was born in Los Angeles and grew up in suburban Philadelphia. He received a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music and received a master's degree in ...
featuring Joe Lovano
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: ''Smoke Signals,'' Panorama
* Joe Locke: ''Inner Space,'' SteepleChase
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(1996);
* Sonny Rollins
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In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded over sixt ...
: '' Don't Stop the Carnival'', Milestone
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(1978)
* Sonny Rollins
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American retired jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians.
In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded over sixt ...
: ''Don't Ask
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Overview
Arena co-wrote all of the songs on the original release of the album which was produced by David Tyson. The a ...
'' Milestone
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(1979)
* Sonny Rollins
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American retired jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians.
In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded over sixt ...
: '' Sunny Days, Starry Nights'', Milestone
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(1984)
* Sonny Rollins
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American retired jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians.
In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded over sixt ...
: '' Falling in Love with Jazz'', Milestone
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(1990)
* Sonny Rollins
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American retired jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians.
In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded over sixt ...
: '' G-Man'' Milestone
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(1986)
* Sonny Rollins
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American retired jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians.
In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded over sixt ...
: '' Dancing in the Dark'' Milestone
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(1987)
* Sonny Rollins
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American retired jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians.
In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded over sixt ...
: ''Here's to the People
''Here's to the People'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1991, featuring performances by Rollins with Clifton Anderson, Mark Soskin, Jerome Harris, Bob Cranshaw, Roy Hargrove, Jack DeJohnette, ...
'' Milestone
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(1991)
* Sonny Rollins
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American retired jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians.
In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded over sixt ...
: ''Silver City,'' Milestone
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(1996)
* Sonny Rollins
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American retired jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians.
In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded over sixt ...
: ''Road Shows,'' Vol.1, Doxy (2008)
* Sonny Rollins
Walter Theodore "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7, 1930) is an American retired jazz tenor saxophonist who is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians.
In a seven-decade career, Rollins recorded over sixt ...
: "Road Shows, " Vol.4, Okeh ( 2016) "Holding The Stage"
* Teddy Edwards
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Biography
Edwards was born in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. He learned to play at a very early age, first on alto saxophone ...
: ''James Van Buren Meets Teddy Edwards,'' Vartan Jazz
* Carla White: ''Live at Vartan's,'' Vartan Jazz
* Compilation: ''The Best Of Vartan Jazz,'' Vols. 1 & 2, Vartan Jazz
* Sherry Winston: ''Love Madness,'' Headfirst
* Sherri Roberts: ''Dreamsville,'' Brownstone
* Sherri Roberts: ''Twilight World,'' Brownstone
* Eric Wyatt:Dawn Upshaw
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: ''The World So Wide,'' Nonesuch (1998)
* Ze Louis: ''Guaraní Banana,'' Malandro
* Kenia Acioly: ''Initial Thrill,'' Zebra
* Kenia Acioly: ''Rio/New York,'' Jazzmania
* Deuce: ''Deuce,'' Redwood Records (1986)
* Nanette Natal: ''Stairway to the Stars,'' Benyo Music (1990)
* Hans Kennel: ''"Stella," Featuring Mark Soskin,'' TCB
* SuperNova: ''SuperNova Claudia Villela,'' Jazzheads (1997)
* Roseanna Vitro
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Biography
Born Roseanna Elizabeth VitroScott Fredrickson and Gary W. Kennedy.Vitro (Wickliffe), Roseanna" In ''The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz'', 2 ...
: ''Conviction,'' A Records
* Roseanna Vitro: ''The Music of Randy Newman
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'', Motema Music (2011) †
* Roseanna Vitro: '' Clarity: Music of Clare Fischer,'' Random Act Records (2014)
* Roseanna Vitro: “ Tell Me The Truth, “, Skyline (2018)
* String Of Pearls: ''S.O.P New York/Brasil,'' Alfa Music
* Bruce Williamson: ''Big City Magic,'' Timeless
* Roland Vazquez: ''No Separate Love,'' RVCD
* Roland Vazquez: ''Furthur Dance,'' RVCD
* Roland Vazquez: ''Quintet Live,'' RVCD
* Greg Abate: ''Happy Samba,'' Blue Chip Jazz
* Manhattan Reggae Unit: ''Come Spring,'' Pony Canyon
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* Manhattan Reggae Unit: ''Together,'' Pony Canyon
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* Fritz Renold and The Bostonian Friends: ''Starlight,'' Columbia
* The Empire State Group: ''Benjamin Sujesh,'' Anothen Records (1994)
* Kazuko Michishita: ''You Can Dream,'' Kaz Music
* Minehaha: ''May Happiness Be Yours,'' Nippon Columbia
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* Various Musicians: ''Keys To The City,'' Pony Canyon
, also known by the shorthand form , is a Japanese company, established on October 1, 1966, which distributes music, films, home video, and video games. It is affiliated with the Japanese media group Fujisankei Communications Group. Pony Canyo ...
* Various Musicians: ''Cowboy Bebop,'' Victor (1998)
* Shinobu Itoh: ''Sailing Rolling,'' PAS (1991)
* Robert Debellis: ''Parallax,'' Vintone Records
* Steve Smith: ''Steve Smith and Buddy's Buddies: Very Live At Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club,'' Set 1, Tone Center (2002)
* Steve Smith: ''Steve Smith and Buddy's Buddies: Very Live At Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club,'' Set 2, Tone Center (2002)
* Steve Smith: ''Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy Live On Tour,'' Vol. 1, Drum Legacy Records
* Steve Smith: ''Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy Live On Tour,'' Vol. 2, Drum Legacy Records
* Steve Smith: Steve Smith And Vital Information NYC Edition, Viewpoint, BFM JAZZ (2015)
*Steve Smith: Steve Smith And Vital Information NYC Edition, Heart Of The City BFM JAZZ (2017)
* Danny Willensky: ''Back In The Mix,'' Speechless
* Roger Rosenberg: ''Baritonality,'' Sunnyside
* Erik Charlston – JazzBrasil: ''Essentially Hermeto,'' Sunnyside (2011)
* Eddie Allen: ''Push,'' Edjalen Music (2013)
* Denise Mangiardi: Brown Book, Alice’s Loft Music PRS/2019
* Liza Minnelli: Liza’s At The Palace, Hybrid Recordings 2008
* Kenia: On We Go, Mooka Records
Note: † signifies a Grammy nomination.
Filmography
* ''Gato Barbieri: Live From the Latin Quarter'' (2001);
* ''Calle 54
''Calle 54'' is a 2000 documentary film about Latin jazz by Spanish director Fernando Trueba. With only minimal introductory voiceovers, the film consists of studio performances by a wide array of Latin Jazz musicians. Artists featured include Chu ...
,'' Bluenote (2000)
Notes
Album reviews
General references
External links
Mark Soskin official website
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American jazz pianists
American male jazz pianists
Musicians from New York (state)
Living people
1953 births
20th-century American pianists
21st-century American pianists
20th-century American male musicians
21st-century American male musicians
Vital Information members