American musician (1960–2004)
Mark Ledford |
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Born | March 1960 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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Died | November 1, 2004(2004-11-01) (aged 43–44) Los Angeles, California |
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Genres | Jazz, R&B, pop-rap, hip hop |
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Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, record producer, audio engineer |
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Instrument(s) | Trumpet, guitar |
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Years active | 1982–1998 |
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Musical artist
Mark Ledford (March 10, 1960 – November 1, 2004) was an American trumpeter, singer, and guitarist. He was known for his multi-instrumentalism and his membership in the Pat Metheny Group.[1]
Music career
Ledford grew up in Detroit and attended Berklee College of Music between 1978 and 1982.[2] After he graduated, he took a job in advertising while doing session work with Stephanie Mills, Jon Hendricks, Special EFX, Michael Brecker, Kevin Eubanks, Don Byron, Living Colour, Prince, and Bill Evans.[3][4] He would later contribute to the soundtracks for the Spike Lee films Mo' Better Blues and Do the Right Thing.[5]
In 1986, he began a working relationship with Pat Metheny, appearing live with the Pat Metheny Group and on numerous recordings, including the Grammy award winning albums Secret Story and Still Life (Talking).[6] He worked with Bobby McFerrin's a cappella group, Circle, and he played in Joe Locke's Storytelling Band.[7]
Between 1990 and 1992, Ledford taught master classes in trumpet at the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada.[8] In 1998, he released a solo album, Miles 2 Go, a tribute to Miles Davis.[9]
On November 1, 2004, Ledford died of heart failure in Los Angeles.[1]
Discography
With Uri Caine
With Faith Evans
With Joe Locke
- Longing (Timeless, 1990)
- Storytelling (Sirocco, 2001)
With Pat Metheny Group
With Pat Metheny
With The Rippingtons
With Special EFX
- Global Village (GRP, 1992)
With Eliane Elias
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