Mark Mondesir

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

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. The band was also featured on the Live @ Belgrade DVD from 2008. Mondesir left the band in 2010.

Discography As sideman

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 The Promise (Verve, 1995) Industrial Zen (Verve, Universal 2006) To the One (Abstract Logix, 2010)

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 Toni Childs, The Woman's Boat (DGC, 1994) Barbara Dennerlein, Hot Stuff (Enja, 1991) Pee Wee Ellis, What You Like (Minor Music, 1997) Kevin Eubanks, Turning Point (Blue Note, 1992) Kevin Eubanks, Spirit Talk (Blue Note, 1993) Andy Hamilton, Silvershine (World Circuit, 1991) Jazz Warriors, Out of Many One People (Antilles, 1987) Rita Marcotulli, Basilicata Coast to Coast (Alice, 2011) Jean-Michel Pilc, Live at Iridium New York (Dreyfus, 2005) Jean-Michel Pilc, New Dreams (Dreyfus, 2007) Andy Sheppard, Steve Lodder, Moving Image (Verve, 1996) Jean Toussaint, What Goes Around (World Circuit, 1992) Jesse van Ruller, European Quintet (Blue Music, 1997) Steve Williamson, A Waltz for Grace (Verve, 1990) Steve Williamson, Rhyme Time (Verve, 1991)