Mark Dresser: Jazz Musician in New York

About Mark Dresser

Mark Dresser is an American bassist and composer whose work moves between jazz, rock, and contemporary experimental music. In New York City, he appears at The Stone at The New School, a setting that suits his interest in close listening and open-ended structures. He leads and collaborates in small ensembles, including the Mark Dresser Quintet, bringing horns, electronics, and drums into dense, shifting textures. His performances tend to favor inquiry over polish, with the double bass used as both anchor and source of color.