Mark Isham | |
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Birth name | Mark Ware Isham |
Born | New York City, U.S. | September 7, 1951
Genres | Jazz, electronic, new age |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards, trumpet |
Years active | 1976–present |
Labels | ECM, Windham Hill, Columbia, Virgin |
Website | isham |
Mark Ware Isham (born September 7, 1951) is an American musician and composer. A trumpeter and keyboardist, Isham works in a variety of genres, including jazz and electronic. He is also a prolific and acclaimed composer of film scores,[1][2] and has scored over 200 film and television productions since his debut in 1983.
Isham is a nine-time Grammy Award nominee, winning Best New Age Album for his 1990 self-titled album. He was nominated for an Academy Award for A River Runs Through It (1992), and a Golden Globe Award for Nell (1994). He has also been nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards, winning Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music for EZ Streets.
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Portrait of Mark Isham[3]. |