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Mark Egan
Background information
Born
Mark McDanel Egan

(1951-01-14) January 14, 1951 (age 74)
Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
OriginMiami, Florida
GenresJazz fusion, jazz
OccupationsMusician, composer
InstrumentBass
Years active1975–present
LabelsECM, Antilles, Novus, Wavetone
Websitewww.markegan.com

Mark Egan (born January 14, 1951, in Brockton, Massachusetts)[1] is an American jazz bassist known for his membership in the Pat Metheny Group and the Gil Evans Orchestra.[2] He is co-founder of the jazz fusion band, Elements.

Biography

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Mark McDaniel Egan was born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1951.[3] Influenced by his father, he studied trumpet at age 10.[1] He played the trumpet throughout high school, and began playing the bass when he was 15.[1] While attending the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, initially as a trumpet student,[1] he studied with jazz educator Jerry Coker. He switched from trumpet to bass part way through the program. While in Miami he also became friends and performed with Ira Sullivan, Pat Metheny, Danny Gottlieb, Clifford Carter.[4] His teachers included Jaco Pastorius, Dave Holland, and Andy LaVerne.[1]

In 1974 and 1975, after graduating from the University or Miami School of Music with a degree in Studio Music and Jazz, Egan was a member of the Phyliss Hyman Group, the PH Factor eventually moving to New York City with band members Hiram Bullock - guitar, Clifford Carter - keyboards and Billy Bowker - drums. Egan went on to tour with Eumir Deodato, The Pointer Sisters and recorded and toured with David Sanborn.[1] In 1977 He was part of the original Pat Metheny Group until 1980. Following his tenure with Pat Metheny he worked as a studio musician in New York City where he recorded and performed with some of the finest musicians in the world including Joe Beck, Steve Khan, Chris Parker, Steve Gadd, Jeff Mironov, Lew Soloff, Lou Marini, John Faddis, Joe Caro, Hugh McCracken, Allan Schwartzberg, John Tropea, Ira Siegal, Richard Crooks, Craig Snyder and many more great musicians.

In 1981 he started the jazz fusion group Elements.[1] co-led with drummer, Danny Gottlieb. They were joined on several Elements releases by Bill Evans - saxophones, Clifford Carter - keyboards, Steve Kahn - guitar, Joe Caro - guitar, Airto Moreira - percussion, Flora Purim -vocals, Jeff Mironov - guitar, Stan Samole - guitar, David Mann - saxophones, and Manolo Badrena - percussion. Elements recorded and toured world wide through the 1990s and recorded nine records released on Antilles, RCA and Wavetone Records.

During the 1980s and 1990s, Egan was also part of the Gil Evans Orchestra.[3] He founded his own record label, Wavetone Records, with twenty six releases to date.[4]

In 1985 he released his first solo recording, Mosaic on the Hip Pocket Label, distributed by Windham Hill Records. His next solo recording, A Touch Of Light, was released in 1988 on the GRP Label. Additional solo projects include, Beyond Words, As We Speak, Truth Be Told, About Now, Direction Home and Cross Currents. Recent collaborations have created Electric Blue, with Drummer Danny Gottlieb, and Dreaming Spirits, with Arjun Brugemann, all released on the Wavetone Records Label.

Egan has made three music videos: Om Yoga & Meditation, Music on the Edge, and Bass Workshop. He has appeared on the soundtracks of movies including The Big Lebowski, Aladin, Two Moon Junction, The Object of My Affection, You've Got Mail, The Color of Money, Rollover, Quick Change, Blown Away (1986 film)|Blown Away, and A Chorus Line. He recorded the album, Urge, with trumpeter Forrest Buchtel, Jr., featuring, among other things, the theme from CNN Headline News.[2]

Egan has toured and recorded with a vast range of artists including Gil Evans, Pat Metheny, Stan Getz, Sting, Arcadia, Roger Daltrey, Richie Havens, Joan Osborne, Marianne Faithfull, Michael Franks, Steve Grossman, David Liebman, Mitchel Forman, Mike Stern, Terumasa Hino, Laurie Anderson, Carly Simon, Art Garfunkel, John McLaughlin, Larry Coryell, Pat Martino, Judy Collins, Cyndi Lauper, Sophie B. Hawkins, Bill Evans, Lew Soloff, Joe Beck, Jim Hall, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Toninho Horta, Linley Hamilton, Paul Shaffer, Gato Barbieri, Chuck Loeb, Hiram Bullock, Clifford Carter,Shawn Colvin, Dar Williams, Gil Goldstein, Eumir Deodato, Marc Cohn, Mark Murphy, George Grunz, Vicki Sue Robinson, Walter Bishop Jr., Sonny Fortune, Frank Wess, Tania Maria, Jackie Mclean, Rory Block, Mimi Farina, Alex Digrassi, Reza Kahn, Jeff Ciampa, Sergio Pereira, Karl Latham, Special EFX, Arjun Bruggemann, Krishna Das and The Pointer Sisters.

Discography

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As leader

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  • 1985 Mosaic (Hip Pocket)
  • 1988 A Touch of Light (GRP)
  • 1992 Beyond Words (Mesa/Bluemoon)
  • 2001 Freedom Town (Wavetone)
  • 2006 As We Speak (Wavetone)
  • 2008 Tell Me a Bed Time Story: The Big Apple (Universal Distribution)
  • 2010 Truth Be Told (Wavetone)
  • 2013 Unit 1 (Wavetone)
  • 2014 About Now (Wavetone)
  • 2015 Direction Home (Wavetone)[5]
  • 2017 "Dreaming Spirits" Mark Egan and Arjun Bruggeman featuring Shane Theriot (Wavetone)
  • 2020 "Electric Blue " with Danny Gottlieb (Wavetone)
  • 2024 "Cross Currents" with Shawn Pelton and Shane Theriot (Wavetone)

With Elements

[edit]
  • Elements
  • Elements Forward Motion
  • Illumination
  • Liberal Arts
  • Spirit River
  • Blown Away
  • Far East Volume 1
  • Far East Volume 2
  • Untold Stories
  • Wouldn't It Be Nice: Tribute to Brian Wilson

With others

[edit]
1977David Sanborn BandDavid SanbornWarner Bros.
1977Exclusively YoursGordon GordyRCA
1977Half and HalfVicki Sue RobinsonRCA
1977HechizoFrank QuinteroCBS/Sony
1977Promise Me the MoonDavid SanbornWarner Bros.
1977Soul VillageWalter Bishop Jr.Muse
1977TornaderJohnny WinterPolydor
1978CubicleWalter Bishop Jr.Muse
1978Infinity IsSonny FortuneAtlantic
1978Stolen MomentsMark Murphy32 Jazz
1978Pat Metheny GroupPat Metheny GroupECM
1979MonumentsJackie McLeanRCA
1979PerspectiveSteve GrossmanAtlantic
1979With Sound ReasonSonny FortuneAtlantic
1979American GaragePat Metheny GroupECM
1980Cosmic CityDavid MatthewsKing
1980Horn of a Different ColorJerry PeelBull
1980Satisfaction GuaranteedMark MurphyMuse
1980TangerDwight DruickRio
1981Beauty's SongStan SamoleLotus
1981Billy Highstreet SambaStan GetzPhonogram
1981Concerto de AranjuezJim HallKing
1981Music of Chick CoreaAndy LaverneJazzline
1981Ross TrautRoss TrautHeadfirst
1981Wrapped in a CloudGil GoldsteinMuse
1982The Artistry of Mark MurphyMark MurphyMuse
1982DuneDavid MatthewsCTI
1982Manhattan CarnivalDave TofaniSolo Winds
1982Objects of DesireMichael FranksWarner Bros.
1983Grand ConnectionDave Matthews Orch.GNP Crescendo
1983Star ClimberMitch FarberMuse
1984IslandsScott CossuWindham Hill
1984Living in the Crest of a WaveBill EvansElektra
1984TheatreGeorge GruntzECM
1985A Chorus LineMovie SoundtrackPolygram
1985AmandaRandy Brecker & Eliane EliasPassport Jazz
1985Hanalei BayLew SoloffKing
1985PushBill EvansEscapade
1985Skin DiveMichael FranksWarner Bros.
1985So Red the RoseArcadiaCapitol
1985Speed DemonDave MathewsKing
1986AquamarineDanny GottliebAtlantic
1986They Cannot KnowDino Betti Van Der NootSoul Note
1986FarewellGil EvansKing
1986Live at Sweet BasilGil EvansKing
1986Modern MannersSpecial EFXGRP
1986Slice of LifeSpecial EFXGRP
1986SoloMimi FarinaRounder
1986The Alternative ManBill EvansBlue Note
1986The Color of MoneySoundtrackMCA
1986Trade WindTerumasa HinoCBS/Sony
1986Upside DownsideMike SternAtlantic
1987AltiplanoAlex de GrassiNovus
1987Bud and BirdGil EvansKing
1987FarewellGil EvansEvidence
1987Gift of VisionMark KnobleHighland
1987Homage to John ColtraneDave LiebmanOwl
1987Nothing Like the SunStingA&M
1987NougayorkClaude NougaroWarner
1987The Camera Never LiesMichael FranksWarner
1987They Cannot KnowVan Der NootSoul Note
1987Three Way MirrorAirto Moreira
1988A Chance for a DanceDino Betti Van Der NootNowo Spa
1988Back to BeckJoe BeckDMP
1988BodyToshio KameiCBS/Sony
1988Double FeatureSpecial EFXGRP
1988Forbidden ColorsTania MariaCapitol
1988Music of Chick CoreaAndy LaVerneDelta
1988My RomanceLew SoloffKing
1988Punch LineSoundtrackA&M
1988Sampler '88VariousNovus/BMG
1988The Green Chinese TableSeigen OnoVirgin
1988WhirlwindDanny GottliebAtlantic
1989Away from HomeDavid BrozaEMI
1989Glamour CampGlamour CampEMI
1989MoonstoneToninho HortaVerve Forecast
1989Songs from the Lost WorldJonathan EliasEnigma
1989Strange AngelsLaurie AndersonWarner
1989Strange DaysDavid Van TieghemPrivate Music
1989Struck By LightningAirto MoreiraVenture
1989Tears of JoyTuck and PattiWindham Hill
1989There Were SignsBill GablePrivate Music
1989Tribute to GilGil EvansSoul Note
1989Turning PointRory BlockMunich Records
1990Dade in the ShadeThe DadeBigWorld
1990FriendsJoe BeckDMP
1990Party in the BasementPete LevinGramavision
1990StarclimberMitch FarberMuse
1990The Unspoken HeartRodney JonesMinor Music
1990Where You Lay Your HeadBill CosbyPolygram
1991AfoxeErnie WattsCTI
1991AidalaiMecanoBMG/Sentia
1991Cool RunningJeremy WallBuffalo Records
1991Home AgainDavid WilcoxA&M
1991Little WingLew SoloffSweet Basil
1991Marc CohnMarc CohnAtlantic
1991Standards of LivingTom Bones MaloneBigWorld
1991StorytellerPhilippe SaissePolygram
1992GlidingStan SamoleJazz Inspirations
1992Last SessionSting & Gil Evans
1992Music on the EdgeVariousCTI
1992NY First CallsDavid MatthewsFunhouse
1992Rocks in the HeadRoger DaltreyAtlantic
1992Stained Glass MemoriesScott CossuWindam Hill
1992Tongues and TailsSophie B. HawkinsColumbia
1992Walkin' into the SunClifford CarterSoul Coast
1992YoukaliJim HallCTI
1993CollectionSpecial EFXGRP
1993Driving into the SeaBabel HoundsBig Cow Records
1993Free FallingRed GrammerRed Note
1993Happier BlueChris SmitherFlying Fish
1993Killer BeesAirto MoreiraB&W Music
1993Laughed LastLili AnelPalmetto
1993Little VictoriesDarden SmithSony
1993Rainbows RevengeGlenn AlexanderShanachie
1993The Sands of TimeGil GoldsteinMuse
1994A Dip in the PoolA Dip in the PoolEpic
1994Barney's Favorites Vol. 2Roberta FlackCapitol
1994Bassic Instinct 3Mark Egan W/Various ArtistsNotes on Call
1994Gao, Volume IGaoVap
1994SaxualDan MorettiPar
1994Simple ThingIssei IshidaEast-West/Warner
1994The Power Of CoolDonald HarrisonCTI
1994Tropical EscapeCraig PeytonEarth Flight
1994Wonder ChildGaoVap
1994World TourJason MilesLipstick
1994Foot On The RoadToninho HortaVerve Forecast
1995A Little Trip to the Stone CircleIssei Ishida Moon
1995A Secret LifeMarianne FaithfulIsland
1995Abandoned GardenMichael FranksWarner
1995Big TripChris HunterSweet Basil
1995Calling YouWilliam GalisonVerve Forecast
1995FingerpaintingJoe BeckWavetone
1995Honey ManGil EvansNewtone
1995Miss You in New YorkT-SquareSony
1995PearlsDavid SanbornElektra
1996Hombre de BluesJafRCA/BMG
1996I'll Be Your Baby TonightBernadette PetersAngel
1996Mango TheoryFlying Monkey Orch.Monkeyville
1996Mortal CityDar WilliamsRazor and Tie
1996PushJohnathan Pagano
1996Regarding the SoulDee CarstensenExit Nine
1996RelishJoan OsborneBlue Gorilla
1996Signs of LifeJeff CiampaWavetone
1996Speed DemonDavid MatthewsKing
1996TornadoRory BlockUni/Rounder
1997DigDig ThisWingnut Music
1997End of the SummerDar WilliamsRazor and Tie
1997From a Parent To a ChildArt GarfunkelColumbia
1997From here to NichternityDavid NichternNudgie
1997Loaded Leather MoonroofDon RossColumbia
1997Open DoorMichael WhalenHelicon
1997Reluctant PilgrimStephan SchwartzLML Music
1997Starfish In The MoonBill EvansEscapade
1997VA-Street NewsBob MagnussonCap
1997Who's afraid of Mark Egan with the big bad BassVarious ArtistsHot Wire
1997You Don't Know MeBilly JamesUptown Sound
1997Zone UnknownGabriel Roth and MirrorsRaven
1998Between UsJules ShearHigh Street
1998Fearless DreamerPam FlemingInfinite Room Records
1998Holiday Songs and LullabiesShawn ColvinColumbia
1998LargoLargoBlue Gorilla
1998The Wave is ComingArmsted ChristianSiam
1998Where are You NowDeanna KirkBlackbird
1998Who Loves You (Tribute to Jaco Pastorius)Various ArtistsVictor
1999Bleeker StreetVarious ArtistsAstor Place
1999Butter, Live at Mojo'sDave MullenDave Mullen
1999Che CorazonGato BarbieriColumbia
1999In The BushElectric BreakwaterJ-Bird
1999I Remember YouYujiro WadaKing
1999Modern Man JohnSheehanSheehan CDS
1999My WindowEd LittmanYeah Man
1999Of Near and Distant LandsBilly EricMirror Wizard
1999Pictures at the Family HouseTom McgrathTom Mcgrath
1999Rainbow MountainLew SoloffEnja
1999Slvia HotelCheryl WheelerPhilo
1999SongbookMark Murphy32 Jazz
1999TouchBill EvansESC
1999House of MirrorsJeff Ciampa
2000Allow MeJules ShearUnizoe Records
2000Eye ContactJay BeckensteinWindham Hill
2000From Belo to SeoulJack LeeTruespace Records
2000KiroronDon SebeskyAosis Records
2000ListenChuck LoebShanachie
2000Santa RitaRichard NilesBlack Box Jazz
2000Small Voices CallingMartha WashVital Records
2000Solo FlightsLynn SeatonOmnitone
2000Universal LanguageMarc AntoineVerve
2000Vibes RevisitedKurt WeilTCB Records
2000Without a DoubtFrank Wess/Frank VignolaKoch International
2000You've Got Mail (soundtrack)VariousWarner Bros.
200175th Birthday ConcertGil EvansBBC Legends
2001A Love AffairThe Music of Ivan LinsTelarc
2001Above HorizonsMasahiro SayamaJVC
2001An American GardenDave TofaniSolo Winds
2001Global ExchangeGeorge GruntzTCB
2001In A HeartbeatChuck LoebShanachie
2001Live at Umbria Jazz, Vol. 1Gil Evans OrchestraEgea
2001Live at WolftrapJudy CollinsWildflower
2001Peace of MindCarmen QuestaSkip
2001Saundra SantiagoSaundra SantiagoSSRS
2001This Day and AgeClayton Bruce OstTribeca
2002BardoGabrielle RothRaven
2002Being in DreamingMichael Hewett-Dharma Moon
2002Brazilian NightsRomero LubamboQ Records
2002I'm Every WomanRory BlockRounder
2002In the BushElectric BreakwaterJ-Bird Records
2002Insect WarriorsMark StanleySir EEL Records
2002Live at Umbria Jazz Vol.2Gil Evans OrchestraEgea
2002Sentimental SpiritKwang Min KimNanjang
2002When We were KingsEugene RuffoloContinental Song City
200310 cc of TearsAprilVictor Entertainment
2003Beat AvenuesEric AndersenAppleseed Recordings
2003ChaconThom ChaconPie Records
2003Folk PrayerJon WerkingCedar-King Music
2003Gil Evans 75th Birthday ConcertGil EvansBBC
2003Just FriendsThe Joe Beck TrioWhailing City Sound
2003Om Yoga MixDavid NicturneDharma Moon
2003Once in a LifetimeRene'e SnyderNSW 1159
2003The Other Side of TimeMary FahlSony
2003The Shadow of the CatGato BarbieriPeak
2003TricyclesLarry Coryell TrioInn and Out Records
2003Yes IndeedBilly EricMirror Wizard Music
2004All in Good TimeDon RossBoulder Hill
2004Long Road to NowhereDavid Amram, Frank MessinaSpokeface Records
2004Midnight FlowerDralaDharma Moon
2004New York ConfidentialForest Buchtel, Gary AndersonMonk Music
2004Thelonius Bach's LunchJeff Laibson, Mark Egan, Danny GottliebWavetone
2005Flora's SongFlora PurimNarada
2005Miles AwaySam MorrisonBrown Bag
2005OM Yoga and MeditationCyndi Lee & David NicternDharma Moon
2005Soul GrassBill EvansBHM
2005The Body ElectricCyndi LauperSony
2005Tomorrow's Too LateB.D. LenzApria
2006High Grade FusionEriko AkiyaShinko Music
2006Mahoney's WayDave MullensRoberts Music Group
2006Peace of MindAndy LaverneClavebop
2006PhoenixEdo CastroPassion Star
2006Strange FruitStingITM
2006The Word is OutJaco Pastorius Big BandHeads Up
2007Live in the MomentKen SerioTripping Tree
2007Jazz Impressions 1Silvano Monasterios/Mark Egan/Paul WerticoDogleg Music
2008Little Wild OneJoan OsborneSaguaro Road Records
2013Dusting The TimeGianfranco ContinenzaVideoradio
2015Constellations The Music of BjorkKarl Latham/Ryan Carniaux/Mark Egan/Nick RolfeDouble Moon Records
2015"In The Bush"Electric BreakwaterWM - reissue
2016"Living Standards"Karl Latham-Mark Egan-Vic JurisDrope Zone Jazz Records
2016"The Cayote"Vinnie ZummoVaz Music
2017Be CoolDave SniderDave Snider Music
2017Trust In The heartKrishna DasKrishna Das Music
2018Peace of my HeartKrishna DasKrishna Das Music
2019"The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be"The 14-Arranged by Dan Bonsanti
2020For the RecordLinley HamiltonTeddy D Records
2021Cartoon BebopThe 14- Jazz Orchestra Arranged by Dan BonsantiDabon Music LLC
2021The Gil Evans Orchestra Live at FabrikGil Evans OrchestraJazzline Classics
2021Jane Getter Premonition AnomaliaJane GetterCherry Red Records
2021Bodiheart "Love Rules"Noah Hoffeld and Wells HenlyBlue Yarn Records
2022FinesseSergio PereiraSeda Jazz Records
2023Ginger's HollowLinley HamiltonWhirlwind Recordings
2023Niles SmilesRichard NilesNiles Smiles Music
2023Brazilian MatchLuiz MilanJazz Station Records
2024MysticalReza KhanReza Khan Music

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 774/5. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ a b Liebman, Jon (August 31, 2009). "Mark Egan Exclusive Interview with FBPO's Jon Liebman". For Bass Players Only. Liebman Media. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Voigt, John; Kernfeld, Barry (2002). Kernfeld, Barry (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Vol. 1 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 688. ISBN 1-56159-284-6.
  4. ^ a b Joel, Mitch (July 2, 2015). "Groove – Episode #7: Mark Egan". No Treble.
  5. ^ "Mark Egan | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
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    Mark Egan
    Background information
    Born
    Mark McDanel Egan

    (1951-01-14) January 14, 1951 (age 74)
    Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
    OriginMiami, Florida
    GenresJazz fusion, jazz
    OccupationsMusician, composer
    InstrumentBass
    Years active1975–present
    LabelsECM, Antilles, Novus, Wavetone
    Websitewww.markegan.com

    Mark Egan (born January 14, 1951, in Brockton, Massachusetts)[1] is an American jazz bassist known for his membership in the Pat Metheny Group and the Gil Evans Orchestra.[2] He is co-founder of the jazz fusion band, Elements.

    Biography

    Mark McDaniel Egan was born in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1951.[3] Influenced by his father, he studied trumpet at age 10.[1] He played the trumpet throughout high school, and began playing the bass when he was 15.[1] While attending the University of Miami's Frost School of Music, initially as a trumpet student,[1] he studied with jazz educator Jerry Coker. He switched from trumpet to bass part way through the program. While in Miami he also became friends and performed with Ira Sullivan, Pat Metheny, Danny Gottlieb, Clifford Carter.[4] His teachers included Jaco Pastorius, Dave Holland, and Andy LaVerne.[1]

    In 1974 and 1975, after graduating from the University or Miami School of Music with a degree in Studio Music and Jazz, Egan was a member of the Phyliss Hyman Group, the PH Factor eventually moving to New York City with band members Hiram Bullock - guitar, Clifford Carter - keyboards and Billy Bowker - drums. Egan went on to tour with Eumir Deodato, The Pointer Sisters and recorded and toured with David Sanborn.[1] In 1977 He was part of the original Pat Metheny Group until 1980. Following his tenure with Pat Metheny he worked as a studio musician in New York City where he recorded and performed with some of the finest musicians in the world including Joe Beck, Steve Khan, Chris Parker, Steve Gadd, Jeff Mironov, Lew Soloff, Lou Marini, John Faddis, Joe Caro, Hugh McCracken, Allan Schwartzberg, John Tropea, Ira Siegal, Richard Crooks, Craig Snyder and many more great musicians.

    In 1981 he started the jazz fusion group Elements.[1] co-led with drummer, Danny Gottlieb. They were joined on several Elements releases by Bill Evans - saxophones, Clifford Carter - keyboards, Steve Kahn - guitar, Joe Caro - guitar, Airto Moreira - percussion, Flora Purim -vocals, Jeff Mironov - guitar, Stan Samole - guitar, David Mann - saxophones, and Manolo Badrena - percussion. Elements recorded and toured world wide through the 1990s and recorded nine records released on Antilles, RCA and Wavetone Records.

    During the 1980s and 1990s, Egan was also part of the Gil Evans Orchestra.[3] He founded his own record label, Wavetone Records, with twenty six releases to date.[4]

    In 1985 he released his first solo recording, Mosaic on the Hip Pocket Label, distributed by Windham Hill Records. His next solo recording, A Touch Of Light, was released in 1988 on the GRP Label. Additional solo projects include, Beyond Words, As We Speak, Truth Be Told, About Now, Direction Home and Cross Currents. Recent collaborations have created Electric Blue, with Drummer Danny Gottlieb, and Dreaming Spirits, with Arjun Brugemann, all released on the Wavetone Records Label.

    Egan has made three music videos: Om Yoga & Meditation, Music on the Edge, and Bass Workshop. He has appeared on the soundtracks of movies including The Big Lebowski, Aladin, Two Moon Junction, The Object of My Affection, You've Got Mail, The Color of Money, Rollover, Quick Change, Blown Away (1986 film)|Blown Away, and A Chorus Line. He recorded the album, Urge, with trumpeter Forrest Buchtel, Jr., featuring, among other things, the theme from CNN Headline News.[2]

    Egan has toured and recorded with a vast range of artists including Gil Evans, Pat Metheny, Stan Getz, Sting, Arcadia, Roger Daltrey, Richie Havens, Joan Osborne, Marianne Faithfull, Michael Franks, Steve Grossman, David Liebman, Mitchel Forman, Mike Stern, Terumasa Hino, Laurie Anderson, Carly Simon, Art Garfunkel, John McLaughlin, Larry Coryell, Pat Martino, Judy Collins, Cyndi Lauper, Sophie B. Hawkins, Bill Evans, Lew Soloff, Joe Beck, Jim Hall, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Toninho Horta, Linley Hamilton, Paul Shaffer, Gato Barbieri, Chuck Loeb, Hiram Bullock, Clifford Carter,Shawn Colvin, Dar Williams, Gil Goldstein, Eumir Deodato, Marc Cohn, Mark Murphy, George Grunz, Vicki Sue Robinson, Walter Bishop Jr., Sonny Fortune, Frank Wess, Tania Maria, Jackie Mclean, Rory Block, Mimi Farina, Alex Digrassi, Reza Kahn, Jeff Ciampa, Sergio Pereira, Karl Latham, Special EFX, Arjun Bruggemann, Krishna Das and The Pointer Sisters.

    Discography

    As leader

    • 1985 Mosaic (Hip Pocket)
    • 1988 A Touch of Light (GRP)
    • 1992 Beyond Words (Mesa/Bluemoon)
    • 2001 Freedom Town (Wavetone)
    • 2006 As We Speak (Wavetone)
    • 2008 Tell Me a Bed Time Story: The Big Apple (Universal Distribution)
    • 2010 Truth Be Told (Wavetone)
    • 2013 Unit 1 (Wavetone)
    • 2014 About Now (Wavetone)
    • 2015 Direction Home (Wavetone)[5]
    • 2017 "Dreaming Spirits" Mark Egan and Arjun Bruggeman featuring Shane Theriot (Wavetone)
    • 2020 "Electric Blue " with Danny Gottlieb (Wavetone)
    • 2024 "Cross Currents" with Shawn Pelton and Shane Theriot (Wavetone)

    With Elements

    • Elements
    • Elements Forward Motion
    • Illumination
    • Liberal Arts
    • Spirit River
    • Blown Away
    • Far East Volume 1
    • Far East Volume 2
    • Untold Stories
    • Wouldn't It Be Nice: Tribute to Brian Wilson

    With others

    1977David Sanborn BandDavid SanbornWarner Bros.
    1977Exclusively YoursGordon GordyRCA
    1977Half and HalfVicki Sue RobinsonRCA
    1977HechizoFrank QuinteroCBS/Sony
    1977Promise Me the MoonDavid SanbornWarner Bros.
    1977Soul VillageWalter Bishop Jr.Muse
    1977TornaderJohnny WinterPolydor
    1978CubicleWalter Bishop Jr.Muse
    1978Infinity IsSonny FortuneAtlantic
    1978Stolen MomentsMark Murphy32 Jazz
    1978Pat Metheny GroupPat Metheny GroupECM
    1979MonumentsJackie McLeanRCA
    1979PerspectiveSteve GrossmanAtlantic
    1979With Sound ReasonSonny FortuneAtlantic
    1979American GaragePat Metheny GroupECM
    1980Cosmic CityDavid MatthewsKing
    1980Horn of a Different ColorJerry PeelBull
    1980Satisfaction GuaranteedMark MurphyMuse
    1980TangerDwight DruickRio
    1981Beauty's SongStan SamoleLotus
    1981Billy Highstreet SambaStan GetzPhonogram
    1981Concerto de AranjuezJim HallKing
    1981Music of Chick CoreaAndy LaverneJazzline
    1981Ross TrautRoss TrautHeadfirst
    1981Wrapped in a CloudGil GoldsteinMuse
    1982The Artistry of Mark MurphyMark MurphyMuse
    1982DuneDavid MatthewsCTI
    1982Manhattan CarnivalDave TofaniSolo Winds
    1982Objects of DesireMichael FranksWarner Bros.
    1983Grand ConnectionDave Matthews Orch.GNP Crescendo
    1983Star ClimberMitch FarberMuse
    1984IslandsScott CossuWindham Hill
    1984Living in the Crest of a WaveBill EvansElektra
    1984TheatreGeorge GruntzECM
    1985A Chorus LineMovie SoundtrackPolygram
    1985AmandaRandy Brecker & Eliane EliasPassport Jazz
    1985Hanalei BayLew SoloffKing
    1985PushBill EvansEscapade
    1985Skin DiveMichael FranksWarner Bros.
    1985So Red the RoseArcadiaCapitol
    1985Speed DemonDave MathewsKing
    1986AquamarineDanny GottliebAtlantic
    1986They Cannot KnowDino Betti Van Der NootSoul Note
    1986FarewellGil EvansKing
    1986Live at Sweet BasilGil EvansKing
    1986Modern MannersSpecial EFXGRP
    1986Slice of LifeSpecial EFXGRP
    1986SoloMimi FarinaRounder
    1986The Alternative ManBill EvansBlue Note
    1986The Color of MoneySoundtrackMCA
    1986Trade WindTerumasa HinoCBS/Sony
    1986Upside DownsideMike SternAtlantic
    1987AltiplanoAlex de GrassiNovus
    1987Bud and BirdGil EvansKing
    1987FarewellGil EvansEvidence
    1987Gift of VisionMark KnobleHighland
    1987Homage to John ColtraneDave LiebmanOwl
    1987Nothing Like the SunStingA&M
    1987NougayorkClaude NougaroWarner
    1987The Camera Never LiesMichael FranksWarner
    1987They Cannot KnowVan Der NootSoul Note
    1987Three Way MirrorAirto Moreira
    1988A Chance for a DanceDino Betti Van Der NootNowo Spa
    1988Back to BeckJoe BeckDMP
    1988BodyToshio KameiCBS/Sony
    1988Double FeatureSpecial EFXGRP
    1988Forbidden ColorsTania MariaCapitol
    1988Music of Chick CoreaAndy LaVerneDelta
    1988My RomanceLew SoloffKing
    1988Punch LineSoundtrackA&M
    1988Sampler '88VariousNovus/BMG
    1988The Green Chinese TableSeigen OnoVirgin
    1988WhirlwindDanny GottliebAtlantic
    1989Away from HomeDavid BrozaEMI
    1989Glamour CampGlamour CampEMI
    1989MoonstoneToninho HortaVerve Forecast
    1989Songs from the Lost WorldJonathan EliasEnigma
    1989Strange AngelsLaurie AndersonWarner
    1989Strange DaysDavid Van TieghemPrivate Music
    1989Struck By LightningAirto MoreiraVenture
    1989Tears of JoyTuck and PattiWindham Hill
    1989There Were SignsBill GablePrivate Music
    1989Tribute to GilGil EvansSoul Note
    1989Turning PointRory BlockMunich Records
    1990Dade in the ShadeThe DadeBigWorld
    1990FriendsJoe BeckDMP
    1990Party in the BasementPete LevinGramavision
    1990StarclimberMitch FarberMuse
    1990The Unspoken HeartRodney JonesMinor Music
    1990Where You Lay Your HeadBill CosbyPolygram
    1991AfoxeErnie WattsCTI
    1991AidalaiMecanoBMG/Sentia
    1991Cool RunningJeremy WallBuffalo Records
    1991Home AgainDavid WilcoxA&M
    1991Little WingLew SoloffSweet Basil
    1991Marc CohnMarc CohnAtlantic
    1991Standards of LivingTom Bones MaloneBigWorld
    1991StorytellerPhilippe SaissePolygram
    1992GlidingStan SamoleJazz Inspirations
    1992Last SessionSting & Gil Evans
    1992Music on the EdgeVariousCTI
    1992NY First CallsDavid MatthewsFunhouse
    1992Rocks in the HeadRoger DaltreyAtlantic
    1992Stained Glass MemoriesScott CossuWindam Hill
    1992Tongues and TailsSophie B. HawkinsColumbia
    1992Walkin' into the SunClifford CarterSoul Coast
    1992YoukaliJim HallCTI
    1993CollectionSpecial EFXGRP
    1993Driving into the SeaBabel HoundsBig Cow Records
    1993Free FallingRed GrammerRed Note
    1993Happier BlueChris SmitherFlying Fish
    1993Killer BeesAirto MoreiraB&W Music
    1993Laughed LastLili AnelPalmetto
    1993Little VictoriesDarden SmithSony
    1993Rainbows RevengeGlenn AlexanderShanachie
    1993The Sands of TimeGil GoldsteinMuse
    1994A Dip in the PoolA Dip in the PoolEpic
    1994Barney's Favorites Vol. 2Roberta FlackCapitol
    1994Bassic Instinct 3Mark Egan W/Various ArtistsNotes on Call
    1994Gao, Volume IGaoVap
    1994SaxualDan MorettiPar
    1994Simple ThingIssei IshidaEast-West/Warner
    1994The Power Of CoolDonald HarrisonCTI
    1994Tropical EscapeCraig PeytonEarth Flight
    1994Wonder ChildGaoVap
    1994World TourJason MilesLipstick
    1994Foot On The RoadToninho HortaVerve Forecast
    1995A Little Trip to the Stone CircleIssei Ishida Moon
    1995A Secret LifeMarianne FaithfulIsland
    1995Abandoned GardenMichael FranksWarner
    1995Big TripChris HunterSweet Basil
    1995Calling YouWilliam GalisonVerve Forecast
    1995FingerpaintingJoe BeckWavetone
    1995Honey ManGil EvansNewtone
    1995Miss You in New YorkT-SquareSony
    1995PearlsDavid SanbornElektra
    1996Hombre de BluesJafRCA/BMG
    1996I'll Be Your Baby TonightBernadette PetersAngel
    1996Mango TheoryFlying Monkey Orch.Monkeyville
    1996Mortal CityDar WilliamsRazor and Tie
    1996PushJohnathan Pagano
    1996Regarding the SoulDee CarstensenExit Nine
    1996RelishJoan OsborneBlue Gorilla
    1996Signs of LifeJeff CiampaWavetone
    1996Speed DemonDavid MatthewsKing
    1996TornadoRory BlockUni/Rounder
    1997DigDig ThisWingnut Music
    1997End of the SummerDar WilliamsRazor and Tie
    1997From a Parent To a ChildArt GarfunkelColumbia
    1997From here to NichternityDavid NichternNudgie
    1997Loaded Leather MoonroofDon RossColumbia
    1997Open DoorMichael WhalenHelicon
    1997Reluctant PilgrimStephan SchwartzLML Music
    1997Starfish In The MoonBill EvansEscapade
    1997VA-Street NewsBob MagnussonCap
    1997Who's afraid of Mark Egan with the big bad BassVarious ArtistsHot Wire
    1997You Don't Know MeBilly JamesUptown Sound
    1997Zone UnknownGabriel Roth and MirrorsRaven
    1998Between UsJules ShearHigh Street
    1998Fearless DreamerPam FlemingInfinite Room Records
    1998Holiday Songs and LullabiesShawn ColvinColumbia
    1998LargoLargoBlue Gorilla
    1998The Wave is ComingArmsted ChristianSiam
    1998Where are You NowDeanna KirkBlackbird
    1998Who Loves You (Tribute to Jaco Pastorius)Various ArtistsVictor
    1999Bleeker StreetVarious ArtistsAstor Place
    1999Butter, Live at Mojo'sDave MullenDave Mullen
    1999Che CorazonGato BarbieriColumbia
    1999In The BushElectric BreakwaterJ-Bird
    1999I Remember YouYujiro WadaKing
    1999Modern Man JohnSheehanSheehan CDS
    1999My WindowEd LittmanYeah Man
    1999Of Near and Distant LandsBilly EricMirror Wizard
    1999Pictures at the Family HouseTom McgrathTom Mcgrath
    1999Rainbow MountainLew SoloffEnja
    1999Slvia HotelCheryl WheelerPhilo
    1999SongbookMark Murphy32 Jazz
    1999TouchBill EvansESC
    1999House of MirrorsJeff Ciampa
    2000Allow MeJules ShearUnizoe Records
    2000Eye ContactJay BeckensteinWindham Hill
    2000From Belo to SeoulJack LeeTruespace Records
    2000KiroronDon SebeskyAosis Records
    2000ListenChuck LoebShanachie
    2000Santa RitaRichard NilesBlack Box Jazz
    2000Small Voices CallingMartha WashVital Records
    2000Solo FlightsLynn SeatonOmnitone
    2000Universal LanguageMarc AntoineVerve
    2000Vibes RevisitedKurt WeilTCB Records
    2000Without a DoubtFrank Wess/Frank VignolaKoch International
    2000You've Got Mail (soundtrack)VariousWarner Bros.
    200175th Birthday ConcertGil EvansBBC Legends
    2001A Love AffairThe Music of Ivan LinsTelarc
    2001Above HorizonsMasahiro SayamaJVC
    2001An American GardenDave TofaniSolo Winds
    2001Global ExchangeGeorge GruntzTCB
    2001In A HeartbeatChuck LoebShanachie
    2001Live at Umbria Jazz, Vol. 1Gil Evans OrchestraEgea
    2001Live at WolftrapJudy CollinsWildflower
    2001Peace of MindCarmen QuestaSkip
    2001Saundra SantiagoSaundra SantiagoSSRS
    2001This Day and AgeClayton Bruce OstTribeca
    2002BardoGabrielle RothRaven
    2002Being in DreamingMichael Hewett-Dharma Moon
    2002Brazilian NightsRomero LubamboQ Records
    2002I'm Every WomanRory BlockRounder
    2002In the BushElectric BreakwaterJ-Bird Records
    2002Insect WarriorsMark StanleySir EEL Records
    2002Live at Umbria Jazz Vol.2Gil Evans OrchestraEgea
    2002Sentimental SpiritKwang Min KimNanjang
    2002When We were KingsEugene RuffoloContinental Song City
    200310 cc of TearsAprilVictor Entertainment
    2003Beat AvenuesEric AndersenAppleseed Recordings
    2003ChaconThom ChaconPie Records
    2003Folk PrayerJon WerkingCedar-King Music
    2003Gil Evans 75th Birthday ConcertGil EvansBBC
    2003Just FriendsThe Joe Beck TrioWhailing City Sound
    2003Om Yoga MixDavid NicturneDharma Moon
    2003Once in a LifetimeRene'e SnyderNSW 1159
    2003The Other Side of TimeMary FahlSony
    2003The Shadow of the CatGato BarbieriPeak
    2003TricyclesLarry Coryell TrioInn and Out Records
    2003Yes IndeedBilly EricMirror Wizard Music
    2004All in Good TimeDon RossBoulder Hill
    2004Long Road to NowhereDavid Amram, Frank MessinaSpokeface Records
    2004Midnight FlowerDralaDharma Moon
    2004New York ConfidentialForest Buchtel, Gary AndersonMonk Music
    2004Thelonius Bach's LunchJeff Laibson, Mark Egan, Danny GottliebWavetone
    2005Flora's SongFlora PurimNarada
    2005Miles AwaySam MorrisonBrown Bag
    2005OM Yoga and MeditationCyndi Lee & David NicternDharma Moon
    2005Soul GrassBill EvansBHM
    2005The Body ElectricCyndi LauperSony
    2005Tomorrow's Too LateB.D. LenzApria
    2006High Grade FusionEriko AkiyaShinko Music
    2006Mahoney's WayDave MullensRoberts Music Group
    2006Peace of MindAndy LaverneClavebop
    2006PhoenixEdo CastroPassion Star
    2006Strange FruitStingITM
    2006The Word is OutJaco Pastorius Big BandHeads Up
    2007Live in the MomentKen SerioTripping Tree
    2007Jazz Impressions 1Silvano Monasterios/Mark Egan/Paul WerticoDogleg Music
    2008Little Wild OneJoan OsborneSaguaro Road Records
    2013Dusting The TimeGianfranco ContinenzaVideoradio
    2015Constellations The Music of BjorkKarl Latham/Ryan Carniaux/Mark Egan/Nick RolfeDouble Moon Records
    2015"In The Bush"Electric BreakwaterWM - reissue
    2016"Living Standards"Karl Latham-Mark Egan-Vic JurisDrope Zone Jazz Records
    2016"The Cayote"Vinnie ZummoVaz Music
    2017Be CoolDave SniderDave Snider Music
    2017Trust In The heartKrishna DasKrishna Das Music
    2018Peace of my HeartKrishna DasKrishna Das Music
    2019"The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be"The 14-Arranged by Dan Bonsanti
    2020For the RecordLinley HamiltonTeddy D Records
    2021Cartoon BebopThe 14- Jazz Orchestra Arranged by Dan BonsantiDabon Music LLC
    2021The Gil Evans Orchestra Live at FabrikGil Evans OrchestraJazzline Classics
    2021Jane Getter Premonition AnomaliaJane GetterCherry Red Records
    2021Bodiheart "Love Rules"Noah Hoffeld and Wells HenlyBlue Yarn Records
    2022FinesseSergio PereiraSeda Jazz Records
    2023Ginger's HollowLinley HamiltonWhirlwind Recordings
    2023Niles SmilesRichard NilesNiles Smiles Music
    2023Brazilian MatchLuiz MilanJazz Station Records
    2024MysticalReza KhanReza Khan Music

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    2. ^ a b Liebman, Jon (August 31, 2009). "Mark Egan Exclusive Interview with FBPO's Jon Liebman". For Bass Players Only. Liebman Media. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
    3. ^ a b Voigt, John; Kernfeld, Barry (2002). Kernfeld, Barry (ed.). The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Vol. 1 (2nd ed.). New York: Grove's Dictionaries Inc. p. 688. ISBN 1-56159-284-6.
    4. ^ a b Joel, Mitch (July 2, 2015). "Groove – Episode #7: Mark Egan". No Treble.
    5. ^ "Mark Egan | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
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