Mark Stewart (guitarist)

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Mark Stewart is a New York City based multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer and instrument designer.[1][2]

He has been a member of the Fred Frith Guitar Quartet, Steve Reich and Musicians[1][2], Zeena Parkins' Gangster Band[3], Arnold Dreyblatt's Orchestra of Excited Strings and a founding member of the Bang on a Can All-Stars band. Also, he has worked with Paul Simon, Anthony Braxton, Bob Dylan, Cecil Taylor, Meredith Monk, Phillip Glass, Bruce Springsteen, Edie Brickell, Don Byron, Paul McCartney, Marc Ribot and in the duo Polygraph Lounge with Rob Schwimmer with whom he also contributed to Simon & Garfunkel's "Old Friends" reunion concert tour.[4][1][2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Mark Stewart biography on the Bang on a Can website
  2. ^ a b c Mark Stewart biography on the website of Polygraph Lounge
  3. ^ Zeena Parkins at forcedexposure.com
  4. ^ Mark Stewart > Credits at All Music Guide