About Mark Masters
Born 1957. Mark Masters is an American composer, jazz musician, conductor, bandleader and arranger.
Mark Alton Masters (born November 13, 1957) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger. According to biographer Michael G. Nastos, Masters "has emerged as one of the great jazz arrangers of the 20th and 21st century..."
Discography
As leader Early Start, (Sea Breeze, 1984) Silver Threads Among the Blues, (Sea Breeze, 1986) Priestess, (Capri, 1990) Jimmy Knepper Songbook, (Focus Distribution, 1993) The Clifford Brown Project, (Capri, 2003) Porgy and Bess: Redefined, (Capri, 2005) Wish Me Well, (Capri, 2006) Farewell Walter Dewey Redman, (Capri, 2008) Ellington Saxophone Encounters, (Capri, 2012) Everything You Did: The Music of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, (Capri, 2013)
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Important facts
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Mark Masters?
American musician
When was Mark Masters born?
Mark Masters was born on 13 November 1957 in Gary.
What is Mark Masters's occupation?
Mark Masters is a composer, jazz musician, conductor, bandleader and arranger.
What nationality is Mark Masters?
Mark Masters is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mark Masters (musician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mark Masters. https://biography.guide/mark-masters/
MLA: "Mark Masters." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mark-masters/.
Chicago: "Mark Masters." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mark-masters/.
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