An inventive and prolific composer and arranger

Testimonials

“Masters...a strikingly creative spirit.”

-Jim Santella, All About Jazz

“Masters’ arrangements allow the freedom for soloists that are creative in the extreme.”

-Dan McClenaghan, All About Jazz

“...Masters’ voicings explode around me...solos are flamed by his ingenious architecture.”

-Tim Hagans

“...a brilliantly conceived reimagining of the STEELY DAN oeuvre.”

-Peter Erskine

Music

Masters & Baron Meet Blanton & Webster

Masters & Baron Meet Blanton & Webster

2021 (Capri Records)

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Night Talk

2020 (Capri Records)

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Our Metier

2018 (Capri Records)

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About Mark

Mark Masters (b. 1957) is an inventive and prolific composer and arranger from southern California.  He organized his first ensemble in 1982.  In 1990, Masters wrote the album PRIESTESS (Capri 74031) to feature Billy Harper and Jimmy Knepper.  A subsequent recording with Knepper, THE JIMMY KNEPPER SONGBOOK (Focus 1001, 1993) featured arrangements by Masters of Knepper’s compositions.

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