Mark Samuel Soskin (born 1953) is an American jazz pianist based in New York City.
Discography
As leader
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Rhythm Vision, Prestige Records (1980);
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Overjoyed, Jazz City (1991);
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Views From Here, King (1992);
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Calypso & Jazz Around the Corner, King (1993);
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Live at Vartan Jazz, Vartan Jazz (1996);
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Five Lands: Cinqueterra, TCB Records (1998);
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Homage To Sonny Rollins, White Foundation
(2003);
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17 (Seventeen), TCB Records (2007);
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One Hopeful Day, Kind of Blue (2007);
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Man Behind The Curtain, Kind of Blue (2009);
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Nino Rota, Piano Solo, Kind of Blue (2012);
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Mark Soskin Quartet Live At Smalls, (2015) smallsLive sl-0049
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Hearts and Minds, (2017) SteepleChase
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Upper West Side Stories, (2018) SteepleChase
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Everything Old Is New Again, (2020) SteepleChase
[ Mark Soskin, Everything Old Is New Again. Review by Alex Henderson, NYCJR, July 2020, Issue 219, page 15 - retrieved 3 July 2020.]
As co-leader
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Spirits: with Harvie Swartz, Joe LaBarbera, Sheila Jordan, Live at Vartan Jazz, Vartan Jazz (1994);
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Contempo Trio: with Danny Gottlieb, Chip Jackson & Ravi Coltrane, No JAMF's Allowed, Jazzline (1994);
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Contempo Trio: with Danny Gottlieb, Chip Jackson & Carolyn Leonhart, The Secret of Life, First Media (2003);
As sideman
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Roger Glenn: Reachin', Fantasy Records (1976)
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Pete Escovedo and Sheila E: Solo Two, Fantasy Records (1976)
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Pete Escovedo and Sheila E: Happy Together, Fantasy Records
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Bill Summers: Feel The Heat, Fantasy Records
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Bill Summers: On Sunshine, Fantasy Records
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Bobbi Humphrey: Tailor Made, Columbia Records
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Billy Cobham: Magic, Columbia Records (1977)
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Billy Cobham: Simplicity Of Expression, Depth Of Thought, Columbia Records
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CBS Allstars (Billy Cobham): Alivemuthaforya, Columbia Records (1977);
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George Russell: Live in an American Time Spiral, Soul Note (1982);
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Herbie Mann: Jasil Brazz, RBI (1990)
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Herbie Mann: Opalescense, Kokopelli
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Herbie Mann: Caminho de Casa, Chesky Records
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Herbie Mann: America/Brasil, Lightyear (1995)
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Herbie Mann: 65th Birthday Celebration, Live At The Blue Note, Lightyear (1995)
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Jeanie Stahl: I'm Just Foolin' Myself, Daring Records
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Billy Novick: Pennywhistles From Heaven, Green Linnet
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Kayoko Miyama featuring TanaReid
with Mark Soskin: Best Regards, Sound Hills (1995);
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Claudio Roditi: Jazz Turns Samba, Groovin' High
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Claudio Roditi: Freewheelin', Reservoir
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Bobby Watson: Urban Renewal, Kokopelli
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Steve Bargonetti: Steve Bargonetti, Qwest Records (1984);
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Various Artists: A Jazz City Christmas, Jazz City (1989)
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Jimmy Ponder: Something to Ponder, Muse Records
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Jimmy Ponder: Steel City Soul, 32 Jazz Records
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Hendrik Muerkens: A View From Manhattan, Concord Records
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Hendrik Muerkens: Poema Brasilero, Concord Records
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Hendrik Muerkens: Slidin', Concord Records
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Steve Slagle featuring Joe Lovano: Smoke Signals, Panorama
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Joe Locke: Inner Space, SteepleChase (1996);
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Sonny Rollins: Don't Stop the Carnival, Milestone (1978)
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Sonny Rollins: Don't Ask Milestone (1979)
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Sonny Rollins: Sunny Days, Starry Nights, Milestone (1984)
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Sonny Rollins: Falling in Love with Jazz, Milestone (1990)
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Sonny Rollins: G-Man Milestone (1986)
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Sonny Rollins: Dancing in the Dark Milestone (1987)
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Sonny Rollins: Here's to the People Milestone (1991)
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Sonny Rollins: Silver City, Milestone (1996)
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Sonny Rollins: Road Shows, Vol.1, Doxy (2008)
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Sonny Rollins: "Road Shows, " Vol.4, Okeh ( 2016) "Holding The Stage"
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Teddy Edwards: James Van Buren Meets Teddy Edwards, Vartan Jazz
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Carla White: Live at Vartan's, Vartan Jazz
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Compilation: The Best Of Vartan Jazz, Vols. 1 & 2, Vartan Jazz
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Sherry Winston: Love Madness, Headfirst
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Sherri Roberts: Dreamsville, Brownstone
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Sherri Roberts: Twilight World, Brownstone
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Eric Wyatt:
God Son, Paddle Wheel (1997)
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Dawn Upshaw: The World So Wide, Nonesuch Records (1998)
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Ze Louis: Guaraní Banana, Malandro
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Kenia Acioly: Initial Thrill, Zebra
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Kenia Acioly: Rio/New York, Jazzmania
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Deuce: Deuce, Redwood Records (1986)
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Nanette Natal: Stairway to the Stars, Benyo Music (1990)
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Hans Kennel: "Stella," Featuring Mark Soskin, TCB
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SuperNova: SuperNova Claudia Villela, Jazzheads (1997)
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Roseanna Vitro: Conviction, A Records
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Roseanna Vitro: The Music of Randy Newman, Motema Music (2011) †
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Roseanna Vitro: , Random Act Records (2014)
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Roseanna Vitro: “ Tell Me The Truth, “, Skyline (2018)
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String Of Pearls: S.O.P New York/Brasil, Alfa Music
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Bruce Williamson: Big City Magic, Timeless Records
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Roland Vazquez: No Separate Love, RVCD
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Roland Vazquez: Furthur Dance, RVCD
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Roland Vazquez: Quintet Live, RVCD
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Greg Abate: Happy Samba, Blue Chip Jazz
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Manhattan Reggae Unit: Come Spring, Pony Canyon
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Manhattan Reggae Unit: Together, Pony Canyon
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Fritz Renold and The Bostonian Friends: Starlight, Columbia Records
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The Empire State Group: Benjamin Sujesh, Anothen Records (1994)
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Kazuko Michishita: You Can Dream, Kaz Music
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Minehaha: May Happiness Be Yours, Nippon Columbia
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Various Musicians: Keys To The City, Pony Canyon
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Various Musicians: Cowboy Bebop, Victor (1998)
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Shinobu Itoh: Sailing Rolling, PAS (1991)
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Robert Debellis: Parallax, Vintone Records
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Steve Smith: Steve Smith and Buddy's Buddies: Very Live At Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Set 1, Tone Center (2002)
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Steve Smith: Steve Smith and Buddy's Buddies: Very Live At Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, Set 2, Tone Center (2002)
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Steve Smith: Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy Live On Tour, Vol. 1, Drum Legacy Records
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Steve Smith: Steve Smith's Jazz Legacy Live On Tour, Vol. 2, Drum Legacy Records
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Steve Smith: Steve Smith And Vital Information NYC Edition, Viewpoint, BFM JAZZ (2015)
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Steve Smith: Steve Smith And Vital Information NYC Edition, Heart Of The City BFM JAZZ (2017)
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Danny Willensky: Back In The Mix, Speechless
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Roger Rosenberg: Baritonality, Sunnyside
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Erik Charlston – JazzBrasil: Essentially Hermeto Pascoal, Sunnyside (2011)
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Eddie Allen: Push, Edjalen Music (2013)
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Denise Mangiardi: Brown Book, Alice’s Loft Music PRS/2019
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Liza Minnelli: Liza’s At The Palace, Hybrid Recordings 2008
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Kenia: On We Go, Mooka Records
Note: † signifies a Grammy nomination.
Filmography
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Gato Barbieri: Live From the Latin Quarter (2001);
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Calle 54, Bluenote (2000)
Notes
Album reviews
General references
External links