Mark Isham (b. September 7, 1951 in New York City) is an American trumpeter, synthesist, and composer. He works in a variety of genres, including jazz, electronic, and film. Life Career He studied classical music at an early age and played trumpet, piano and violin. The Isham family later moved to San Francisco, where Mark found work in several of the local orchestras. He also became actively involved in the Bay Area rock and roll scene of the 1960s, performing live with several of the local groups. He became a member of a group called Beefy Red. In 1974 Isham joined former Beefy Red drummer James Preston in The Sons of Champlin. The Sons of Champlin were unique to the San Francisco psychedelic scene in featuring a large brass section. During the 1970s, he learned to program synthesizers and became active in the progressive jazz movement. In 1976 Isham and pianist Art Lande formed a quartet called Rubisa Patro

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