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'''Mark Mondesir''' (born 12 December 1964) is an English jazz drummer. His brother, [[Michael Mondesir|Michael]], is a bass guitarist.<ref name="Who" />
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'''Mark Mondesir''' (born 12 December 1964) is an English jazz drummer. His brother, [[Michael Mondesir]], is a bass guitarist.<ref name="Who" />


==Career==
==Career==
Mondesir was born in Stepney, London, on 12 December 1964.<ref name="Who">{{cite book |last=Chilton |first=John |title=Who's Who of British Jazz |year=2004 |edition=2nd |publisher=Bloomsbury |pages=250–251}}</ref>
Mondesir was born in [[Stepney]], London, on 12 December 1964.<ref name="Who">{{cite book |last=Chilton |first=John |author-link=John Chilton|title=Who's Who of British Jazz |year=2004 |edition=2nd |publisher=Bloomsbury |pages=250–251}}</ref>

Mondesir began his career in 1984 as part of [[Ian Carr]]'s workshops at the Weekend Arts Center. Mondesir worked with [[Courtney Pine]] between 1985 and 1989 and recorded with [[Kevin Eubanks]] in 1991.<ref name="Who" />


Mondesir began his career in 1984 as part of [[Ian Carr]]'s workshops at the Weekend Arts Center. He worked with [[Courtney Pine]] between 1985 and 1989 and recorded with [[Kevin Eubanks]] in 1991.<ref name="Who" /> In the 1990s he accompanied musicians who were visiting the UK; these included [[Art Farmer]], [[Hermeto Pascoal]] and [[John Scofield]].<ref name="Who" /> He played with [[Pee Wee Ellis]]' Assembly in 1996.<ref name="Who" /> In the 1990s and early 2000s he was part of bands led by pianist [[Julian Joseph]].<ref name="Who" />
In the 1990s, Mondesir accompanied musicians who were visiting the UK; these included [[Art Farmer]], [[Hermeto Pascoal]] and [[John Scofield]].<ref name="Who" /> Mondesir played with [[Pee Wee Ellis]]'s Assembly in 1996.<ref name="Who" /> In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was part of bands led by pianist [[Julian Joseph]].<ref name="Who" />


He was part of guitarist [[John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin]]'s 4th Dimension Band for their ''[[To the One]]'' album, which was recorded in 2009.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Micallef |first=Ken |date=June 2010 |title=Gratitude for Coltrane |magazine=DownBeat |page=13}}</ref> The band was also featured on the ''Live @ Belgrade'' DVD from 2008.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Myers |first=Mitch |date=October 2010 |title=John McLaughlin: & the 4th Dimension Live @ Belgrade |magazine=DownBeat |page=62}}</ref> Mondesir left the band in 2010.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Milkowski|first=Bill |date=January 2013 |title=John McLaughlin: Echoes from Then |magazine=DownBeat |page=30}}</ref>
Mondesir was part of guitarist [[John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin]]'s 4th Dimension Band for their ''[[To the One]]'' album, which was recorded in 2009.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Micallef |first=Ken |date=June 2010 |title=Gratitude for Coltrane |magazine=[[DownBeat]] |page=13}}</ref> The band was also featured on the ''Live @ Belgrade'' DVD from 2008.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Myers |first=Mitch |date=October 2010 |title=John McLaughlin: & the 4th Dimension Live @ Belgrade |magazine=DownBeat |page=62}}</ref> Mondesir left the band in 2010.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Milkowski|first=Bill |date=January 2013 |title=John McLaughlin: Echoes from Then |magazine=DownBeat |page=30}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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'''With [[John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin]]'''
'''With [[John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin]]'''
* ''The Promise'' (Verve, 1995)
* ''[[The Promise (John McLaughlin album)|The Promise]]'' (Verve, 1995)
* ''Industrial Zen'' (Verve, Universal 2006)
* ''[[Industrial Zen]]'' (Verve, Universal 2006)
* ''To the One'' (Abstract Logix, 2010)
* ''[[To the One]]'' (Abstract Logix, 2010)


'''With [[Courtney Pine]]'''
'''With [[Courtney Pine]]'''
* ''Journey to the Urge Within'' (Antilles, 1986)
* ''[[Journey to the Urge Within]]'' (Antilles, 1986)
* ''Traditions Beckoning'' (Antilles, 1988)
* ''Traditions Beckoning'' (Antilles, 1988)
* ''Destiny's Song + the Image of Pursuance'' (Antilles, 1988)
* ''Destiny's Song + the Image of Pursuance'' (Antilles, 1988)
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* [[Kevin Eubanks]], ''Turning Point'' (Blue Note, 1992)
* [[Kevin Eubanks]], ''Turning Point'' (Blue Note, 1992)
* Kevin Eubanks, ''Spirit Talk'' (Blue Note, 1993)
* Kevin Eubanks, ''Spirit Talk'' (Blue Note, 1993)
* [[Andy Hamilton (saxophonist)|Andy Hamilton]], ''Silvershine'' (World Circuit, 1991)
* [[Andy Hamilton (jazz saxophonist)|Andy Hamilton]], ''Silvershine'' (World Circuit, 1991)
* [[Jazz Warriors]], ''Out of Many One People'' (Antilles, 1987)
* [[Jazz Warriors]], ''Out of Many One People'' (Antilles, 1987)
* [[Rita Marcotulli]], ''Basilicata Coast to Coast'' (Alice, 2011)
* [[Rita Marcotulli]], ''Basilicata Coast to Coast'' (Alice, 2011)
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* [[Jean Toussaint]], ''What Goes Around'' (World Circuit, 1992)
* [[Jean Toussaint]], ''What Goes Around'' (World Circuit, 1992)
* [[Jesse van Ruller]], ''European Quintet'' (Blue Music, 1997)
* [[Jesse van Ruller]], ''European Quintet'' (Blue Music, 1997)
* [[Steve Williamson]], ''A Waltz for Grace'' (Verve, 1990)
* [[Steve Williamson]], ''[[A Waltz for Grace]]'' (Verve, 1990)
* Steve Williamson, ''Rhyme Time'' (Verve, 1991)
* Steve Williamson, ''Rhyme Time'' (Verve, 1991)


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 06:46, 18 April 2024

Mark Mondesir
Mondesir in 2018
Born (1964-12-12) 12 December 1964 (age 59)
Stepney, London, England
OccupationJazz drummer
RelativesMichael Mondesir (brother)

Mark Mondesir (born 12 December 1964) is an English jazz drummer. His brother, Michael Mondesir, is a bass guitarist.[1]

Career

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Mondesir was born in Stepney, London, on 12 December 1964.[1]

Mondesir began his career in 1984 as part of Ian Carr's workshops at the Weekend Arts Center. Mondesir worked with Courtney Pine between 1985 and 1989 and recorded with Kevin Eubanks in 1991.[1]

In the 1990s, Mondesir accompanied musicians who were visiting the UK; these included Art Farmer, Hermeto Pascoal and John Scofield.[1] Mondesir played with Pee Wee Ellis's Assembly in 1996.[1] In the 1990s and early 2000s, he was part of bands led by pianist Julian Joseph.[1]

Mondesir was part of guitarist John McLaughlin's 4th Dimension Band for their To the One album, which was recorded in 2009.[2] The band was also featured on the Live @ Belgrade DVD from 2008.[3] Mondesir left the band in 2010.[4]

Discography

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As sideman

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With Michael Gibbs

  • Nonsequence (Provocateur, 2001)
  • Here's a Song for You (Fuzzy Moon, 2011)
  • Back in the Days (Cuneiform, 2012)

With Julian Joseph

  • The Language of Truth (EastWest, 1991)
  • Reality (EastWest, 1993)
  • Universal Traveller (EastWest, 1995)

With John McLaughlin

With Courtney Pine

  • Journey to the Urge Within (Antilles, 1986)
  • Traditions Beckoning (Antilles, 1988)
  • Destiny's Song + the Image of Pursuance (Antilles, 1988)
  • To the Eyes of Creation (4th & Broadway, 1992)

With others

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Chilton, John (2004). Who's Who of British Jazz (2nd ed.). Bloomsbury. pp. 250–251.
  2. ^ Micallef, Ken (June 2010). "Gratitude for Coltrane". DownBeat. p. 13.
  3. ^ Myers, Mitch (October 2010). "John McLaughlin: & the 4th Dimension Live @ Belgrade". DownBeat. p. 62.
  4. ^ Milkowski, Bill (January 2013). "John McLaughlin: Echoes from Then". DownBeat. p. 30.
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