Mark Schatz

Mark Schatz (born April 23, 1955) is an American bassist, banjoist, mandolinist, and clogger who has recorded and toured with artists such as albums for artists such as Bela Fleck, Nickel Creek, Jerry Douglas, Maura O'Connell, Tony Rice, John Hartford, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, and Tim O'Brien. He is a two time International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year award winner.^[1] Schatz toured and recorded with acclaimed progressive acoustic trio Nickel Creek from 2003 until the start of the band's indefinite hiatus in late 2007. Schatz is also a renowned solo artist who has recorded two solo albums on Rounder Records, his debut produced by Bela Fleck. His band, "Mark Schatz & Friends", is composed of Schatz, Casey Driessen, Missy Raines, and Jim Hurst. Schatz has produced albums for various bluegrass artists including The Duhks.

Discography

Solo 1995: Brand New Old Tyme Way 2006: Steppin' in the Boilerhouse

With Nickel Creek 2005: Why Should the Fire Die? 2006: Reasons Why: The Very Best

References

1. ^ Hage, Erik. "Biography: Mark Schatz". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p122534/biography. Retrieved 29 May 2010. 

External links

• Official website

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