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{{short description|American jazz pianist}}
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* ''Man Behind The Curtain,'' Kind of Blue (2009); {{OCLC|430062953|759886232}}
* ''Man Behind The Curtain,'' Kind of Blue (2009); {{OCLC|430062953|759886232}}
* ''Nino Rota, Piano Solo,'' Kind of Blue (2012);<ref name="allaboutjazz 2012 Dec 21" group=lower-alpha /> {{OCLC|768179732}}
* ''Nino Rota, Piano Solo,'' Kind of Blue (2012);<ref name="allaboutjazz 2012 Dec 21" group=lower-alpha /> {{OCLC|768179732}}
* "Mark Soskin Quartet Live At Smalls," (2015) smallsLive sl-0049
* ''Mark Soskin Quartet Live At Smalls,'' (2015) smallsLive sl-0049
* " Hearts and Minds," (2017) Steeplechase-0050
* ''Hearts and Minds,'' (2017) [[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]]
* “ Upper West Side Stories” (2018) SteepleChase-31858
* ''Upper West Side Stories,'' (2018) [[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]]
* ''Everything Old Is New Again,'' (2020) [[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]]<ref>[http://www.nycjazzrecord.com/issues/tnycjr202007.pdf Mark Soskin, ''Everything Old Is New Again'']. Review by Alex Henderson, ''[[The New York City Jazz Record|NYCJR]]'', July 2020, Issue 219, page 15 - retrieved 3 July 2020.</ref>


===As co-leader===
===As co-leader===
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===As sideman===
===As sideman===
* Roger Glenn: ''Reachin','' [[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]] (1976)
* Roger Glenn: ''Reachin','' [[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]] (1976)
* [[Pete Escovedo]] and [[Sheila E]]: ''Solo Two, [[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]] (1976)
* [[Pete Escovedo]] and [[Sheila E]]: ''Solo Two,'' [[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]] (1976)
* [[Pete Escovedo]] and [[Sheila E]]: ''Happy Together,'' [[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]]
* [[Pete Escovedo]] and [[Sheila E]]: ''Happy Together,'' [[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]]
* [[Bill Summers (musician)|Bill Summers]]: ''Feel The Heat,'' [[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]]
* [[Bill Summers (musician)|Bill Summers]]: ''Feel The Heat,'' [[Fantasy Records|Fantasy]]
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* Hendrik Muerkens: ''Slidin','' [[Concord Records|Concord]]
* Hendrik Muerkens: ''Slidin','' [[Concord Records|Concord]]
* [[Steve Slagle]] featuring [[Joe Lovano]]: ''Smoke Signals,'' Panorama
* [[Steve Slagle]] featuring [[Joe Lovano]]: ''Smoke Signals,'' Panorama
* [[Joe Locke]]: ''Inner Space,'' [[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]] (1996); {{OCLC|873302619}}
* [[Joe Locke (musician)|Joe Locke]]: ''Inner Space,'' [[SteepleChase Records|SteepleChase]] (1996); {{OCLC|873302619}}
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''Don't Stop The Carnival,'' [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1978)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''[[Don't Stop the Carnival (Sonny Rollins album)|Don't Stop the Carnival]]'', [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1978)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''Don't Ask,'' [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1979)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''[[Don't Ask (Sonny Rollins album)|Don't Ask]]'' [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1979)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''Sunny Days Starry Nights,'' [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1984)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''[[Sunny Days, Starry Nights]]'', [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1984)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''Dancing In The Dark,'' [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1987)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''[[Falling in Love with Jazz]]'', [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1990)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''Falling In Love With Jazz,'' [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1990)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''[[G-Man (Sonny Rollins album)|G-Man]]'' [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1986)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''G-Man,'' [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1986)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''[[Dancing in the Dark (Sonny Rollins album)|Dancing in the Dark]]'' [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1987)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''Here's To The People,'' [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1991)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''[[Here's to the People]]'' [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1991)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''Silver City,'' [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1996)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''Silver City,'' [[Milestone Records|Milestone]] (1996)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''Road Shows,'' Vol.1, Doxy (2008)
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: ''Road Shows,'' Vol.1, Doxy (2008)
* {Sonny Rollins}]: "Road Shows, " Vol.4, Okeh ( 2016) "Holding The Stage"
* [[Sonny Rollins]]: "Road Shows, " Vol.4, Okeh ( 2016) "Holding The Stage"
* [[Teddy Edwards]]: ''James Van Buren Meets Teddy Edwards,'' Vartan Jazz
* [[Teddy Edwards]]: ''James Van Buren Meets Teddy Edwards,'' Vartan Jazz
* [[Carla White]]: ''Live at Vartan's,'' Vartan Jazz
* [[Carla White]]: ''Live at Vartan's,'' Vartan Jazz
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* Roseanna Vitro: ''[[The Music of Randy Newman]]'', Motema Music (2011) †
* Roseanna Vitro: ''[[The Music of Randy Newman]]'', Motema Music (2011) †
* Roseanna Vitro: ''[[Clarity: Music of Clare Fischer]],'' Random Act Records (2014)
* 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
* String Of Pearls: ''S.O.P New York/Brasil,'' Alfa Music
* Bruce Williamson: ''Big City Magic,'' [[Timeless Records|Timeless]]
* Bruce Williamson: ''Big City Magic,'' [[Timeless Records|Timeless]]
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* Manhattan Reggae Unit: ''Come Spring,'' [[Pony Canyon]]
* Manhattan Reggae Unit: ''Come Spring,'' [[Pony Canyon]]
* Manhattan Reggae Unit: ''Together,'' [[Pony Canyon]]
* Manhattan Reggae Unit: ''Together,'' [[Pony Canyon]]
* [[Fritz Renold]] and The Bostonian Friends: ''Starlight,'' [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
* Fritz Renold and The Bostonian Friends: ''Starlight,'' [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
* The Empire State Group: ''Benjamin Sujesh,'' [[Anothen Records]] (1994)
* The Empire State Group: ''Benjamin Sujesh,'' Anothen Records (1994)
* Kazuko Michishita: ''You Can Dream,'' Kaz Music
* Kazuko Michishita: ''You Can Dream,'' Kaz Music
* Minehaha: ''May Happiness Be Yours,'' [[Nippon Columbia]]
* Minehaha: ''May Happiness Be Yours,'' [[Nippon Columbia]]
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* Erik Charlston – JazzBrasil: ''Essentially [[Hermeto Pascoal|Hermeto]],'' [[Sunnyside Records|Sunnyside]] (2011)
* Erik Charlston – JazzBrasil: ''Essentially [[Hermeto Pascoal|Hermeto]],'' [[Sunnyside Records|Sunnyside]] (2011)
* [[Eddie Allen (jazz musician)|Eddie Allen]]: ''Push,'' Edjalen Music (2013)
* [[Eddie Allen (jazz musician)|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.
'''Note:''' † signifies a Grammy nomination.
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<ref name="Guardian 2007 Jul 6" group=lower-alpha>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/jul/06/jazz.shopping2 Review: "Mark Soskin, One Hopeful Day,"] by John Fordham, ''[[The Guardian]]'', July 6, 2007</ref>
<ref name="Guardian 2007 Jul 6" group=lower-alpha>[https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/jul/06/jazz.shopping2 Review: "Mark Soskin, One Hopeful Day,"] by John Fordham, ''[[The Guardian]]'', July 6, 2007</ref>
<ref name="allaboutjazz 2012 Dec 21" group=lower-alpha>[http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=43539 "Best Releases of 2012,"] by Dan McClenaghan, ''[[All About Jazz]]'' ({{url|www.allaboutjazz.com}}), December 21, 2012</ref>
<ref name="allaboutjazz 2012 Dec 21" group=lower-alpha>[http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=43539 "Best Releases of 2012,"] by Dan McClenaghan, ''[[All About Jazz]]'' ({{URL|www.allaboutjazz.com}}), December 21, 2012</ref>
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Latest revision as of 06:03, 5 July 2024

Mark Soskin
Birth nameMark Samuel Soskin
Born (1953-07-12) July 12, 1953 (age 71)
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, music educator, clinician, arranger
InstrumentPiano
Years active1972–present
Websitewww.marksoskin.com

Mark Samuel Soskin (born 1953) is an American jazz pianist based in New York City.[1][2]

Discography

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As leader

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  • Rhythm Vision, Prestige (1980); OCLC 27058423
  • Overjoyed, Jazz City (1991); OCLC 724777884, 472123262, 658276396
  • Views From Here, King (1992); OCLC 474652801, 725181632, 470995873
  • Calypso & Jazz Around the Corner, King (1993); OCLC 724894123
  • Live at Vartan Jazz, Vartan Jazz (1996); OCLC 764636070
  • Five Lands: Cinqueterra, TCB Records (1998); OCLC 724867275, 605711313
  • Homage To Sonny Rollins, White Foundation[i] (2003); OCLC 474446767, 61199373
  • 17 (Seventeen), TCB Records (2007); OCLC 767807850
  • One Hopeful Day, Kind of Blue (2007);[a] OCLC 166904701, 482170406, 725563746
  • Man Behind The Curtain, Kind of Blue (2009); OCLC 430062953, 759886232
  • Nino Rota, Piano Solo, Kind of Blue (2012);[b] OCLC 768179732
  • Mark Soskin Quartet Live At Smalls, (2015) smallsLive sl-0049
  • Hearts and Minds, (2017) SteepleChase
  • Upper West Side Stories, (2018) SteepleChase
  • Everything Old Is New Again, (2020) SteepleChase[3]

As co-leader

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As sideman

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Note: † signifies a Grammy nomination.

Filmography

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Jeremy and Kim White Foundation is a UK charity founded by Jeremy N. White and Kim Marie White; it supports the performing arts, particularly excellence in jazz, ballet, and access to ballet education for young people. In 2002, the foundation launched the Vevey Youth Ballet in Vevey, Switzerland, and the World Saxophone Competition at the Montreux Jazz Festival, which as of 2004, has been held at the London Jazz Festival. ("White Foundation World Saxophone Competition Moves to London," All About Jazz Publicity, June 67, 2004)
  2. ^ TanaReid was the name of a quintet co-led by drummer Akira Tana (born 1952) and bassist Rufus Reid
  3. ^ Tenor saxophonist Eric L. Wyatt (born 1961) is the son of the late tenor saxophonist Charles Wyatt, who was a childhood friend of Sonny Rollins; Rollins is Eric's godfather

Album reviews

  1. ^ Review: "Mark Soskin, One Hopeful Day," by John Fordham, The Guardian, July 6, 2007
  2. ^ "Best Releases of 2012," by Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz (www.allaboutjazz.com), December 21, 2012

General references

  1. ^ The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (2nd ed.) ("Soskin in Vol. 3 of 3), bio by Gary W. Kennedy, dictionary edited by Barry Dean Kernfeld, Macmillan Publishers, London (2002); OCLC 46956628
  2. ^ "Profile: Mark Soskin," by William F. Milkowsky (born 1954), Down Beat, Vol. 56, No. 1, January 1989, pg. 48
  3. ^ Mark Soskin, Everything Old Is New Again. Review by Alex Henderson, NYCJR, July 2020, Issue 219, page 15 - retrieved 3 July 2020.
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