Mark Mondesir


Mark Mondesir is an English jazz drummer. His brother, Michael, is a bass guitarist.

Career

Mondesir was born in Stepney, London, on 12 December 1964.
Mondesir began his career in 1984 as part of Ian Carr's workshops at the Weekend Arts Center. He worked with Courtney Pine between 1985 and 1989 and recorded with Kevin Eubanks in 1991. In the 1990s he accompanied musicians who were visiting the UK; these included Art Farmer, Hermeto Pascoal and John Scofield. He played with Pee Wee Ellis' Assembly in 1996. In the 1990s and early 2000s he was part of bands led by pianist Julian Joseph.
He was part of guitarist John McLaughlin's 4th Dimension Band for their To the One album, which was recorded in 2009. The band was also featured on the Live @ Belgrade DVD from 2008. Mondesir left the band in 2010.

Discography

As sideman

With Michael Gibbs
With Julian Joseph
With John McLaughlin
With Courtney Pine
With others