Mark Howell

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About Mark Howell

Performance highlights (Gtr. unless noted); 2005-pres—Inconvenient Music (electro-acoustic duo); 1 U.S. tour (2007), 1 Euro. tour (2006). 2009 “Nothing/Something Else,"(gtr.) trmpt. at Still Our Only Future: William Grant Still Symposium, Natchez, MS. 1989-1995 Fred Frith Gtr. 4tet: 5 Euro. tours (1991-95); Bang On A Can Festival, NYC (1992); Festival International de Jazz, Rive de Gier, France (1992); Karlsraue Festival, Kassel, Germany (1992); Festival Saalfelden, Saalfelden, Switzerland (1992); Möers Jazz Festival, Möers, Germany (1991).1989-1995 Timber (post-rock trio)(gtr.), voice, & trumpet: 2 U.S. tours (1990 & 1991); 1 Euro. tour (1993); Music Innovative Music International MIMI) Festival, St. Martin de Crau, France (1995); CBGB's 20th Anniversary, NYC (1993). 1986-1994 Zero Pop (post-rock trio)(gtr.), voice, and trmpt: 3 U.S. tours (1987-94); 7 Euro. tours (1987-93); MIMI (1992). 1998 “The Quakening” (solo)—Tonic, NYC. 1997 “Meeres Steele” (MH arrangement of Schubert for gtr, voice, and marimba, with Danny Tunick-marimba) Soho Arts Festival—Schubertiade, NYC (1997). 1996 Run On (rock ensemble), keyboard and trumpet: 1 U.S.(1996); 1 Euro. tour (1996). Retro of comps. with dancer-choreographer Stephanie Artz—Context, NYC. 1991 “Cobra,” by John Zorn: WFMU Benefit—P.S. 122, NYC; The Knitting Factory—NYC, BBC TV documentary, produced by Derek Bailey. 1990 “Crossing the River Styx,” with perf. artist Diane Torr—Franklin Furnace, NYC (1990). 1989 “In Memory,” by Fred Frith—Brooklyn Academy of Music, NY (1989). 1987 “Stop At Nothing,” produced by poet Bob Holman & starring comedian Reno—Kitchen, NYC. 1986 Improv trio with drummer Rick Brown and saxophonist John Zorn—Alchemical Lab, NYC; and Roulette, NYC. 1985 Bill Obrecht Band, trumpet—New Music America Festival, Hartford, CT, on NPR.1983 Better than Death, with Don Cherry—Lytle’s, NYC. Jazz ensembles with Cassandra Wilson, Jackson & Hattiesburg, MS. 1978, with Wade Walton, Clarksdale, MS.