Mark Dresser (born September 26, 1952)[1] is an American double bass player and composer.
Mark Dresser
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| Born | (1952-09-26) September 26, 1952 (age 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Avant-garde jazz, free improvisation, chamber jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Double bass |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Labels | Soul Note, Knitting Factory, Tzadik, Cryptogramophone, Enja, Clean Feed, Pi, CIMP |
| Website | mark-dresser |
Dresser was born in Los Angeles, California, United States.[1] In the 1970s, he was a member of Black Music Infinity led by Stanley Crouch and performed with the San Diego Symphony.[2] During the next decade he moved to New York City and became a member of the Anthony Braxton quartet with Marilyn Crispell and Gerry Hemingway.[2][3][4] He composed for the Arcado String Trio and Tambastics and for the film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.[2]
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With Ray Anderson
With Tim Berne
With Jane Ira Bloom
With Bobby Bradford
With Anthony Braxton
With Dave Douglas
With Satoko Fujii
With Gerry Hemingway
With Bob Ostertag
With John Zorn
With others