(1975-02-05) February 5, 1975 (age 49) North York, Ontario, Canada
Origin
New York City
Genres
Jazz, contemporary, blues
Occupation(s)
Musician, songwriter, lyricist, producer
Instrument(s)
Drums, piano
Years active
1997–present
Labels
none
Website
markmclean.com
Musical artist
Mark McLean (born February 5, 1975) is a Canadian musician, drummer, composer, lyricist and studio musician. McLean lives and works primarily in New York. He has released three albums under his own name. The first showcases his arrangements of jazz standards while his later albums are original material (except one song). His very early influence was his father's record collection, which included every genre: from Johann Sebastian Bach to James Brown. McLean is becoming known as the "drum whisperer"[1] in part because he can coax organic sounds out of any drum kit. McLean is musically multilingual: jazz, rhythm and blues, funk, pop or any genre required for the song.[2]
McLean's great uncle, Cy McLean was one of the first black band leaders in Canada. His brother Lester McLean[3] is an accomplished saxophonist and vocalist in the Toronto jazz and RnB scene.
McLean began his career at age nine as a gifted classical pianist, but by age 14 had started a second career playing the drums. By the time he was 18, the drums eclipsed the piano as McLean's voice for musical expression and the age of 22 he was playing with fellow Canadian and jazz icon, Oscar Peterson.[4]
McLean graduated with honors from The University of Toronto[5] with a bachelor's in performance in jazz. In his third year faculty member Don Thompson invited him to play on the first of the more than 70 recordings on which McLean appears. He was also named "Post-secondary Musician of the Year" by the Jazz Report Magazine in 1998.[6] That summer McLean taught at Canada's Interprovincial Music Camp (jazz). He was also the jazz director at Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute while taking his undergraduate degree.
McLean's recording and touring highlights include George Michael,[7] Gladys Knight, Joe Sample,[2] Jamie Cullum, Andy Bey, Molly Johnson, Peter Cincotti, Andrea Bocelli, Serena Ryder, Catherine Russell, Jane Bunnett, Billy Joel, Dionne Warwick and Michael Kaeshammer.
McLean has two movie appearances: Drummer in Peter Cincotti band in Spider-Man 2 (uncredited) and Peter Cincotti: Live in New York[8] (credited).
McLean is endorsed by Regal Tip[9] Mallets and Brushes, Zildjian Sticks and Cymbals,[10] Remo drum heads[11] and Yamaha Drums.[12]
^Craig, Andrew (June 2010). "Liner Notes, Playground". Archived from the original on July 15, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
^ abWittet, T. Bruce (October 2010). "All Basses Covered". Drums Etc. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
^"Lester McLean Web Site".
^Miller, Mark (September 27, 1997). "arts reviewer". Globe & Mail.
^"University of Toronto Alumni".
^"University of Toronto Faculty of Music Highlights of the Jazz Program". Jazz Report Magazine. Archived from the original on May 28, 2013.
^"Mark Mclean and Lea Mullen's George Michael drum and percussion setup in pictures". Rhythm Magazine December 2012 Issue. January 15, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
^"Internet Movie Database". IMDb.
^"Mark McLean | Featured Artist". Regal Tip Mallets and Brushes.
^"Mark McLean Artist Page". Zildjian Artists.
^"Remo – Artists". Archived from the original on May 9, 2014.
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