Mark Isham - Men before the Mirror

Mark Isham ( September 7, 1951,New York City) is an American trumpeter, synthesist, and Academy Award-nominated film composer. He works in a variety of genres, including jazz, electronic, and film.
In 1983, he released his first solo album, Vapor Drawings. Its style is an atmospheric and deeply experimental blend of modern jazz and electronic music. It was also the first album released on the Windham Hill label to feature extensive use of synthesizers.
"Men before the Mirror" is from this cd.
http://www.isham.com

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Music

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• electronic
• synthesizers
• modern
• jazz
• atmospheric
• new
• age
• ambient
• trumpet
• Isham

[TOMATNOSCE]

Thanks for posting. great artist, love this!

[bellerob]

@TOMATNOSCE you're welcome!

[KCJazzKeys]

I love this whole album, ("Vapor Drawings"). I used "In The Blue Distance" for one of my own videos. I love how the synthesizers on this album blend well with the acoustic trumper/flugalhorn, blurring the distictions between the two and giving a warm, lush sound throughout the entire album. Even when he plays the Steiner EVI, it still sounds "acoustic". Wonderful album, and great video to go with the music!

[bellerob]

@KCJazzKeys thank you for your comment, KC!

[MrCalpont]

Thank you for posting.

[bellerob]

@MrCalpont you're welcome!

[windhaming]

Hi Tiare,

I see that you're credited for the art concept and liner photo on Vapor Drawings. Can you comment more on your work on the album, your relationship with Mark or with Windham Hill at the time? I'm working on a Windham Hill Discography and would love to learn more.

[bellerob]

@geeoh480 I wholeheartedly agree with you!

[geeoh480]

Some of the finest instrumental works ever recorded

[bellerob]

@TiareFerrari This is one of my favourite songs from Mark. And yes, I think I know that pain. Thank you for your comment!