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Gary Marks is a modern rock songwriter, novelist, lead vocalist, rock and jazz pianist, and guitarist. Marks has arranged and produced dozens of records throughout his career. His most recent album, ''No Turning Back'', was released in April 2013. Marks gained initial popularity in the 1970s in New York and California with albums such as ''Gathering'', ''Upon Oanda’s Wing'', and ''Thoughts of Why''. Decades later, all three recordings were dubbed “folk-rock classics” by the international press when they were re-released in Europe and Asia starting in 2006.〔http://www.inpartmaint.com/#/post-8469. Retrieved May 13, 2014〕 The players on Marks’ first three recordings included guitarist John Scofield,〔http://www.johnscofield.com/. Retrieved May 12, 2014〕 virtuoso horn player Paul McCandless〔http://www.paulmccandless.com/. Retrieved May 12, 2014〕 of “Oregon,” pianist Art Lande〔http://www.artlande.com/. Retrieved May 12, 2014〕 (ECM Records), trumpet player and film score writer Mark Isham,〔http://www.isham.com. Retrieved May 12, 2014〕 vibraphonist David Samuels,〔http://www.dsamuels.com/. Retrieved May 12, 2014〕 and pianist Michael Cochrane.〔http://www.michaelcochrane.com/. Retrieved May 12, 2014〕 Scofield, Samuels, and Cochrane played on Marks’ first album, ''Gathering'', which was self-produced by Marks in 1973. It was the recording debut for each artist, propelling them forward in their respective careers. European record label Kindred Spirits announced, “It is now considered a classic–a totally unique amalgam of folk-rock-jazz that seems to get richer and more powerful through the years.”〔Hinely, W. Patrick. Jazz Magazine, Vol 3 #4 (1979) http://www.jazzdiscography.com/JazzMag/three.htm〕 Art Lande, Paul McCandless, and Mark Isham joined Scofield and Samuels on the ''Upon Oanda’s Wing'' and ''Thoughts of Why'' recordings. ''Jazz Magazine''’s W. Patrick Hinely wrote, "A flow chart of 'Upon Oanda's Wing' might closely resemble some of Milton Nasciemento's EMI albums, which still serve as a paragon for anyone trying to be equally convincing across the board, from tight vocals and arrangements, to wide open instrumental playing."〔Kindred Spirits | Artists. Retrieved May 8, 2014〕 In 1985 Marks’ music took a stylistic turn. His fourth major album release, ''Past the Nightwatch'', gathered together notable rock players in the San Francisco Bay Area. One of the songs, "Only Time Can Tell," was covered by Teresa Trull on her album ''A Step Away'', and received international airplay. When reviewing Marks’ recording of ''Past the Nightwatch'', Larry Kelp of the ''Oakland Tribune'' wrote, “Marks shows a knack for combining a catchy and memorable song with mature and often brilliant lyrics about love . . . and finding a place in the world . . . a rare thing in the world of commercial music.”〔Kelp, Larry.(1985) Oakland Tribune. Retrieved May 7, 2014〕 Even though Marks would go on to release seven more recordings, he dropped out of the public eye and stopped touring after the release of ''Past the Nightwatch'' in order to focus on his novel writing. Marks has written twelve novels. His first novel, written in 1988, was a book set in the late 1960s, titled ''The Dance and The Diamond Sky''. Sherry Robb〔Robb, Sherry.(1988) http://www.therobbcompany.com/home.html. Retrieved May 15, 2014〕 of Robb Literary, Los Angeles wrote: "An amazing book, beautifully written, about a critical time in our country's history. Though this coming of age tale is about a time decades removed, 'The Dance and the Diamond Sky' generates wisdom that directly reflects upon the internal and external struggles we face today. There are no clichés here. There is humor, plenty of drama, and a great ending. A story that needed to be written finally was." Marks also released his second rock album in 1988, ''The Real World'', which brought him further commercial success as a songwriter. Cris Williamson and Teresa Trull recorded three songs from ''The Real World''. Bay Area music reviewer Derk Richardson wrote in ''BAM'' (Bay Area Music Magazine) about ''The Real World'': "Superb song craft . . . keen arrangements. If familiar reference points are Steve Winwood and Bruce Hornsby, Marks demonstrates as much care to the architecture of a song as those two certified platinum stars did on their most recent outings. Each song is intelligent, exceptional . . .” On his latest CD, “No Turning Back,” Marks composed and performed all of his electric guitar tracks in open tunings. Since the 1990s Marks has continued to work in the literary world while also writing and recording songs. Discography: ''LPs / CDs'' 2013 ''No Turning Back'' 2010 ''From Here'' 2007 ''A Whisper Can Change the World'' 2003 ''Self Portraits'' 1999 ''Bountiful'' 1994 ''If All They Said Was True'' 1988 ''The Real World'' 1985 ''Past the Nightwatch'' 1977 ''Thoughts of Why'' 1975 ''Upon Oanda’s Wing'' 1973 ''Gathering'' ''CD Re-releases'' 2013 ''Thoughts of Why'' / re-release in Japan and Asia 2012 ''Upon Oanda's Wing'' / re-release in Japan and Asia 2007 ''Gathering'' / re-release in Europe 2005 ''Anthology II'' for iTunes 2005 ''Anthology I'' for iTunes ''Novels'' 2013 ''WOW'' 2012 ''Rain Dreams'' 2011 ''iDream'' 2010 ''Journey Through the Riotous Dark'' 2009 ''(T)here'' 2009 ''Somewhere Beautiful'' 2008 ''Living On a Bubble'' 2007 ''Super Star'' 2007 ''Orbiting Chaos'' 1991 ''The Fall of Eros'' 1988 ''The Dance and the Diamond Sky'' 1968 ''Timshel's Choice'' ''Non-Fiction'' 1990 / 1991 ''Gary Marks Piano Method Books I and II'' ==References== 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gary Marks (musician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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