Sean Malone

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Name = Sean Malone


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Born = Delran, New Jersey, United States
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Instrument = Bass, Chapman Stick, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Genre = Progressive rock, Death metal, Progressive metal
Occupation = Musician, Songwriter
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Associated_acts = Cynic (band), Gordian Knot, Aghora, Spastic Ink
URL = [http://www.seanmalone.net Official Website]

Sean Malone is an American musician who plays fretless bass guitar and Chapman Stick. Malone also plays piano, keyboards, and guitar. He was born in Delran, New Jersey and currently plays for Gordian Knot and Cynic.

Biography

Malone has played as a session member for groups ranging from Brazilian jazz to English pop. He was the bassist for Florida technical metal unit Cynic during their "Focus" period. Malone has continued as a studio bassist since leaving the band, performing on over fifty records to date. He has also authored three books, "Music Theory for Bassists," "Dictionary Of Bass Grooves," and "A Portrait of Jaco: The Solos Collection" (a book of transcriptions of Jaco Pastorius bass solos) for the Hal Leonard Corporation. In the academic field, Malone has had papers on theory and music cognition published and given presentations at conferences such as the Society for Music Theory and The Glenn Gould Conference, and is teacher as well as finishing his Doctoral studies in Music Theory at Florida State University. He now teaches music theory at the University of Central Missouri.

He also assembled and recorded the self-titled Gordian Knot debut, "Gordian Knot", released in 1998. The album has contributions from Sean Reinert (Cynic), Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Ron Jarzombek (Watchtower, Spastic Ink) and John Myung (Dream Theater). A second Gordian Knot album, "Emergent", had appearances from Bill Bruford (Yes, King Crimson) and Steve Hackett (Genesis, GTR).

He re-joined Cynic with founding members Sean Reinert and Paul Masvidal in May 2008 and has just finished recording Traced in Air.

Discography

Major albums

*Cynic: "Focus" (Roadrunner Records)
*"Cortlandt" (AudioImage Records)
*Gordian Knot: "Gordian Knot" (Sensory Records)
*Gordian Knot: "Emergent" (Sensory Records)
*Cynic: "Traced in Air" (Season of Mist)

Partial discography of related artists and appearances

*After the Storm - A Benefit for the Surivors of Hurricane Katrina, NEARfest Records
*Roadrunner Records 25th Anniversary CD/DVD
*OSI: "Office of Strategic Influence" (Inside/Out Records)
*Aghora: "Aghora" – Code666
*Sensory Records Sampler CD: “Singularity” from Gordian Knot
*Spiral Architect: A Sceptic’s Universe – The Laser’s Edge Records
*Clockwork: Surface Tension – The Laser's Edge Records
*Anomaly: The Art of War Now and Then Records
*Tappistry Volume 2 Compilation - ToeTappin’ Records “Redemption’s Way”
*Open Mic Volume 1 Compilation - Thoroughbred Music “Madman”
*Bass Talk Volume 5 Compilation - HotWire Records (Germany) “Deep Blue”
*Working Man, A Tribute to Rush - Magna Carta Records
*Tappistry: Volume 1, Compilation ToeTappin’ Records
*Jim Studnicki: The Second Day
*Guitars That Rule the World Compilation: “Explosion”
*Curtis Bell: The ABC’s of Song
*Southeastern Music Conference Compilation: Todd Grubbs “French Toast”
*Randy Goodgame: Randall Goodgame - Red Fish Records
*Notes From the Underground: Guitar World Magazine
*Lance Rowland: Prince, Poet, Prisoner (independent)
*Guitar Magazine Compilation CD: “Size 5 Lightning Boots”
*Curtis Bell: Sojourner- Independent
*Robert Wegmann: Red Hair- Fumiko Records
*John Wesley: The Closing of the Pale Blue Eyes CNR/Arcade Records (France)
*Tim Mullally: Mountain Hike (independent)
*Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions - Roadrunner Records
*John Wesley: Under the Red and White Sky
*Todd Grubbs: Combination- Appollon International (Japan)
*Steel Tears: Palma Negra R&R Records
*Southeastern Music Conference Compilation, Steel Tears:
*Smashmouth: Seed (independent)
*Robert Wegmann: The Wild Party-Fumiko Records
*groovediggers: groovediggers (independent)
*Steel Tears: Steel Tears-R&R Records

External links

* [http://www.seanmalone.net/ Official site]
* [http://smgk.blogspot.com/ Official Blog]
* [http://www.cynicalsphere.com Cynical Sphere: Official Cynic Website]
* [http://www.cynicalsphere.com/portal.html Official Portal Website]