Sean Malone
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Sean Malone is an American bass guitarist, born in Delran, New Jersey, formerly of Cynic and currently in Gordian Knot.
Sean’s work over the years has spanned enormous sonic breadth. He has played as a session member for groups ranging from Brazilian jazz to English pop. He was the recording/touring bassist for Floridian technical metal unit Cynic during their Focus period. Sean has continued as a studio bassist, performing on over fifty records to date. Throughout all this, he has authored two books—Dictionary Of Bass Grooves and A Portrait of Jaco: The Solos Collection—for the Hal Leonard Corporation. Sean’s work in the academic world; has had papers on theory and music cognition published, and given presentations at prestigious conferences such as the Society for Music Theory and The Glenn Gould Conference. He also assembled and recorded the self-titled Gordian Knot debut amidst all this activity. That record, released in 1998, saw Sean team up with luminaries like Sean Reinert (Cynic), Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Ron Jarzombek (Watchtower, Spastic Ink) and John Myung (Dream Theater). He also authored a book of transcriptions of Jaco Pastorius bass solos.
Discography
Major albums
- Sean Malone-Cortlandt - AudioImage Records
- Sean Malone-Gordian Knot – Sensory Records
- Sean Malone-Emergent – Emergent Sensory Records
Partial discography of related artists and appearances
After the Storm - A Benefit for the Surivors of Hurricane Katrina, NEARfest Records
Roadrunner Records 25th Anniversary CD/DVD
OSI – O.S.I. Inside/Out Records
Aghora: Aghora – Code666
Sensory Records Sampler CD: “Singularity” from Gordian Knot
Spiral Architect: A Sceptic’s Universe – The Laser’s Edge Records
Clockwork: Surface Tension – The Laser's Edge Records
Anomaly: The Art of War Now and Then Records
Tappistry Volume 2 Compilation - ToeTappin’ Records “Redemption’s Way”
Open Mic Volume 1 Compilation - Thoroughbred Music “Madman”
Bass Talk Volume 5 Compilation - HotWire Records (Germany) “Deep Blue”
Working Man, A Tribute to Rush - Magna Carta Records
Tappistry: Volume 1, Compilation ToeTappin’ Records
Jim Studnicki: The Second Day
Guitars That Rule the World Compilation: “Explosion”
Curtis Bell: The ABC’s of Song
Southeastern Music Conference Compilation: Todd Grubbs “French Toast”
Randy Goodgame: Randall Goodgame - Red Fish Records
Notes From the Underground: Guitar World Magazine
Lance Rowland: Prince, Poet, Prisoner (independent)
Guitar Magazine Compilation CD: “Size 5 Lightning Boots”
Curtis Bell: Sojourner- Independent
Robert Wegmann: Red Hair- Fumiko Records
John Wesley: The Closing of the Pale Blue Eyes CNR/Arcade Records (France)
Tim Mullally: Mountain Hike (independent)
Roadrunner Compilation: Roadrunner Records
John Wesley: Under the Red and White Sky
Cynic: Focus - Roadrunner Records
Todd Grubbs: Combination- Appollon International (Japan)
Steel Tears: Palma Negra R&R Records
Southeastern Music Conference Compilation, Steel Tears:
Smashmouth: Seed (independent)
Robert Wegmann: The Wild Party-Fumiko Records
groovediggers: groovediggers (independent)
Steel Tears: Steel Tears-R&R Records
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