Isham was born in New York City. He studied classical music at an early age and played trumpet, piano and violin. The Isham family later moved to San Francisco, where Mark found work in several of the local orchestras. He also became actively involved in the Bay Area rock and roll scene of the 1960s, performing live with several of the local groups.
One of his early recordings "Group 87" was released as a demo LP to college radio stations. Few commercially available pressings of this first release are available > though several custom CD burns (CBS/Sony denies existence, but providing the label & issue number through their custom burn service known as [SONY MUSIC SPECIAL PRODUCTS] can be had)!> I believe this is "THE DEFINITIVE ISHAM" against all others will be judged! One other Group 87 album followed titled "A Career in Dada Processing", a reflection attesting to the learning curve associated with the emerging CD Format. It was released with very limited availability. Both albums in the "Group 87" moniker are a bit mechanical, utilizing heavy sampling, forceful sequencing, strong percussion and a progressive edginess as compared to the later Isham releases. Mark Isham next released his self-titled "Vapor Drawings", softening the stylings of the group, but with a emphasis on his trumpeting skills, that as they matured developed into the sound that would be identified as his own unique sound. He has a MYSPACE page currently, where all available recordings can be ordered.
His albums Castalia (1988) and Tibet (1989) were both Grammy-nominated. He won in 1990 with his album Mark Isham.
In 1992 he published his first orchestral work Five Stories for Trumpet and Orchestra. The same year he earned an Academy Award nomination for the soundtrack of the film A River Runs Through It. During the following years he became a prolific film score composer. Some of his film scores include: Save the Last Dance, Men of Honor, October Sky, Point Break, and the critically acclaimed Crash which won well over 30 awards worldwide, including the Oscar for Best Achievement in Editing, Best Motion Picture of the Year and Best Writing/Original Screenplay, and many soundtrack awards.
In 1995 he released an album titled Blue Sun. This was his first album to follow a mainstream contemporary jazz format.
In 1999 he formed a group to interpret the music of Miles Davis's late 1960s through mid-1970s electric jazz fusion and released an album, Miles Remembered: The Silent Way Project, which was recorded live.
In A Sentimental Mood
Mark Isham Lyrics
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I can see the stars come thru my room
While your loving attitude
Is like a flame that lights the gloom
On the wings of ev'ry kiss
Drift a melody so strange and sweet
In this sentimental bliss you make my
Paradise complete
It's all like a dream to call you mine
My heart's lighter thing
Since you made me this night a thing divine
In A Sentimental Mood
I'm within a world so heavenly
For I never dreamt
That you'd be loving sentimental me
In A Sentimental Mood
I can see the stars come thru my room
While your loving attitude
Is like a flame that lights the gloom
On the wings of ev'ry kiss
Drift a melody so strange and sweet
In this sentimental bliss you make my
Paradise complete
Rose pearls seem to fall
It's all like a dream to call you mine
My heart's lighter thing
Since you made me this night a thing divine
In A Sentimental Mood
I'm within a world so heavenly
For I never dreamt
That you'd be loving sentimental me
The lyrics of "In A Sentimental Mood" by Mark Isham describe a feeling of overwhelming love and romance. The singer describes their lover's presence as a light in the darkness, a flame that illuminates the world around them. As they kiss, a beautiful melody seems to drift through the air, filling them with a sense of sweet, strange enchantment.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly overwhelmed by their feelings, feeling as though they have found their own personal paradise in their lover's arms. The repetitive lines of the song serve to emphasize this sense of wonder and intoxication, with the singer repeating again and again that this is a dream come true, that their heart is lighter and their world more heavenly since falling in love.
Overall, "In A Sentimental Mood" is a deeply romantic song that celebrates the power of love to transform our lives and make us feel complete. Through its lush imagery and evocative lyrics, it captures the heady rush of newfound romance and the sense of magic that can come with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see the stars come thru my room
I am able to see the stars shining in my room, bringing a sense of peace and tranquility.
While your loving attitude is like a flame that lights the gloom
Your affectionate demeanor acts like a bright light that illuminates the dark and dreary moments of my life.
On the wings of ev'ry kiss Drift a melody so strange and sweet
Every single kiss brings about a unique and lovely melody that floats delicately through the air.
In this sentimental bliss you make my Paradise complete
The feeling of sentimental happiness you've given me makes me feel like I have reached the ultimate form of happiness.
Rose pearls seem to fall
The atmosphere around us is so romantic that it feels like rose petals are falling from the sky.
It's all like a dream to call you mine
Being able to call you mine feels surreal, like it's all just a beautiful dream.
My heart's lighter thing Since you made me this night a thing divine
You've granted me a sense of inner peace and happiness that has made this night feel like it is blessed, like it is divine.
I'm within a world so heavenly
Being beside you feels like I am within a world of supreme happiness and joy.
For I never dreamt That you'd be loving sentimental me
I never thought someone as loving and caring as you would ever love someone like me, who can be overly emotional and sentimental.
Lyrics © Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Songtrust Ave, Cloud9
Written by: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz
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A.R. Mendoza
soothing trumpet playing to the soul thanks, I also love your Quiz Show soundtrack I listen to it daily...
Thomas Schaefer
Another great song from Mark.
E-Mastering Home Studio
Masterpiece Album.
je suis intelligente
Just so beautiful! I'm feeling so fancy now 😏😂
Tim Jeffries
I hear two sides to this, one is classy & uptempo, the other a little downtrodden & melancholy. Like two sides to a person, having to put on a public facade to deal with life but inside they are hurting & don’t want all the pain.
2016BMWi8
100% PROOF!!!
Noe Berengena
Who is on the piano?
PaJó Afonso
Piano, Electric Piano – David Goldblatt