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Mark Knox

It all started by being exposed to his father’s record collection that ranged from Homer & Jethro to Ahmad Jamal to Dick Schory. Not that it was all jazz, but it WAS all good music. The part that intrigued him the most was the swing stuff . . . that walking bass part and that rhythmic ride cymbal just did something. Dick Schory’s swinging tune “Runnin’ Wild” really did it. For a pre-teen to hear such stuff . . . well, it was euphoria.

And then . . . from playing a Farfisa organ in a junior-high school rock band to composing and performing on many widely-released albums and projects, Mark's capabilities for music branched out into audio technology and production.

Since then, Mark has been creating a very diverse collection of music for film, TV, corporate projects and performing artists for over 25 years. As a composer, arranger, performer, producer, audio engineer and technician, Mark has a very unique insight from many years of being on “both sides of the studio glass.”

It’s all there . . . funk, soul, swing, rock, jazz . . . with over 350 tracks out there, you’ve probably been exposed. Don’t worry . . . it’s a good thing.

Awards

Telly Award - 1998 - Best Use of Original Music 10 Year Voting member - NARAS 1994-2004


Tags

". . . this collection from keyboardist and producer Mark Knox hits a sweet spot." - Karl Stark, Philadelphia Inquirer

"The tracks . . . remain in the listener’s consciousness after the music has stopped." - Cadence Magazine

". . . rich groove-fusion tapestries of keys, vibes, trumpet and vocalese swirling around easy and memorable melodies." - JazzTimes Magazine

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Reverie - PRIMO...

Encounter Records
2010

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Places

Dreambox Media
2006

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Tunnel Vision

Encounter Records
1991

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Reverie In Concert

Encounter Records
1989

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Watch the Skies

Encounter Records
1986

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Reverie - Featuring...

Encounter Records
1980

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Thayohur

From: Places
By Mark Knox

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