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Mark Helias

b, cb, eb, *1950 US, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Musician / Composer of Jazz

Mark Helias (born October 1, 1950) is an American jazz double bass player and composer born in New Brunswick, New Jersey.He did not begin playing the double bass until the age of 20, graduating from Yale University's School of Music with a Masters degree in 1976. He has also studied at Rutgers University. He teaches at Sarah Lawrence College, The New School, and SIM (School for Improvised Music).

     
Instruments
  • Bass
  • Double bass
  • Bass guitar
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
First Canvas on Some Kind of Tomorrow by Jane Ira Bloom & Mark Helias
No Idea of Time - Take One on No Idea of Time by Franco D'Andrea, Barry Altschul & Mark Helias
Traveling Deep on Some Kind of Tomorrow by Jane Ira Bloom & Mark Helias
Bob and Weave on Skin and Bones by Matthew Shipp, Mark Helias & Gordon Grdina
Stagger on Kaleidoscopic by Various Artists
Some Kind of Tomorrow on Some Kind of Tomorrow by Jane Ira Bloom & Mark Helias
Nasty on Drop Dogs by Rodrigo Dominguez, Mark Helias & Hernan Hecht
Early Rites on Some Kind of Tomorrow by Jane Ira Bloom & Mark Helias
The Signal Maker on The Signal Maker by Mark Helias, Tony Malaby & Tom Rainey
Story Line on Explicit by Mark Helias, Tony Malaby & Tom Rainey

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Head Under WaterRob Burke, Tony Malaby, Mark Helias2018Album
Quinsin Nachoff's Ethereal TrioQuinsin Nachoff, Mark Helias, Dan Weiss2017Album
ShiftRob Burke, George Lewis, Paul Grabowsky, Mark Helias2017Album
No DifferenceGord Grdina · Mark Helias · Kenton Loewen · Tony Malaby2013Album
It Takes All KindsJon Irabagon, Mark Helias, Barry Altschul2013Album
Courtepointe - Live At The SunsideSophia Domancich, Mark Helias, Andrew Cyrille2012Album
Transcendental NumbersTerrence McManus, Mark Helias, Gerry Hemingway2011Album
KaleidoscopicJulien Wilson, Stephen Magnusson, Barney McAll, Mark Helias, Jim Black2009Album
White WidowMichael Moore, Alex Maguire, Mark Helias, Han Bennink2001Album
The Marks BrothersMark Dresser / Mark Helias2000Album
Gentle BenDaniele D'Agaro • Mark Helias • U.T. Gandhi1999Album
FictionaryMark Helias1998Album
Loopin' The CoolMark Helias1995Album
Attack The FutureMark Helias1992Album
Corporate ArtChristy Doran > Mark Helias > Bobby Previte > Gary Thomas1991Album
Desert BlueMark Helias1989Album
The Current SetMark Helias1987Album
You BeRay Anderson, Mark Helias, Gerry Hemingway1986Album
Split ImageMark Helias - Gerry Hemingway - Dewey Redman - Tim Berne - Herb Robertson1985Album
No Idea Of TimeFranco D'Andrea / Barry Altschul / Mark Helias / Tino Tracanna1984Album
OahspeRay Anderson, Mark Helias, Gerry Hemingway1979Album
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