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'''Mark Hewins''' (born 24 March 1955) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[jazz]] [[guitarist]] known particularly for his connections to the [[Canterbury scene]].


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[[Image:Mark Hewins.jpg|thumb|right|Hewins in 2007.]]
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Hewins' professional career as a guitarist began in 1970 with the London band Mother Sun with Steve Tozer and lead singer Dave Bell. Early work included on the Dance Orchestra's ''A Luta Continua'' (alongside [[Phil Collins]], [[John Martyn (singer)|John Martyn]] and [[Danny Thompson]]).


'''Mark Hewins''' (born 24 March 1955) is an English guitarist known for his connections to the [[Canterbury scene]], a group of English progressive rock musicians during the 1960s.<ref name=calyx-canterbury>{{cite web | url=http://www.calyx-canterbury.fr/mus/hewins_mark.html | title=Mark Hewins - Guitars | publisher=Calyx-Canterbury.fr | accessdate=2019-01-08}}</ref>
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Hewins has worked extensively with various Canterbury scene musicians,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macgraphic.co.jp/ich/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2006-02-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060118105451/http://www.macgraphic.co.jp/ich/ |archivedate=2006-01-18 |df= }}</ref> including multiple projects with [[Elton Dean]].<ref>http://homepages.3-c.coop/facelift/facelift/elton%20dean.html</ref> He played on [[Dave Sinclair]]'s ''Moon Over Man'' album <ref>http://www.discogs.com/Dave-Sinclair-Moon-Over-Man/release/3890951</ref> and with him in [[The Polite Force (band)|The Polite Force]] (1976-8, ''Canterbury Knights'' album). He was in [[Going Going]] (1990) and [[Caravan of Dreams (band)|Caravan of Dreams]] (1991) with [[Richard Sinclair]]. Hewins played in later incarnations of [[Soft Heap (band)|Soft Heap]] (with Dean, [[Pip Pyle]] and [[John Greaves (musician)|John Greaves]]) and can be heard on ''A Veritable Centaur''.<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Soft-Heap-A-Veritable-Centaur/release/1821145</ref> He was a member of [[Gong (band)|Gong]] in 1999. Hewins has also worked extensively with [[Hugh Hopper]], including in Dark Horse and [[Mashu (band)|Mashu]] (1995-8). Hewins also worked with Mashu percussionist [[Shyamal Maïtra]] on other projects, including a duo and a trio with [[Carol Grimes]].


== Biography ==
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He has collaborated with [[Dennis Gonzalez]] and [[Andrew Cyrille]] in the US and, in Europe, with [[Django Bates]] in Research. Hewins' first solo album was ''The Electric Guitar'' (1987). He was [[Lou Reed]]'s guitar tech on several tours.<ref>http://www.loureed.com/inmemoriam/</ref>
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Hewins' professional career as a guitarist began in 1973 with the London band Mother Sun with Steve Tozer and lead singer Dave Bell. Early work included on the Dance Orchestra's ''A Luta Continua'' (alongside [[Phil Collins]], [[John Martyn (singer)|John Martyn]], and [[Danny Thompson]]).


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Hewins has worked extensively with various Canterbury scene musicians,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macgraphic.co.jp/ich/ |title=COLLAPSO-Canterbury Music Family Tree |accessdate=2006-02-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060118105451/http://www.macgraphic.co.jp/ich/ |archivedate=2006-01-18 }}</ref> including multiple projects with [[Elton Dean]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://homepages.3-c.coop/facelift/facelift/elton%20dean.html |title=Facelift Magazine - The Canterbury Scene and Beyond |website=Homepages.3-c.coop |date= |accessdate=2020-05-09}}</ref> He played on [[Dave Sinclair]]'s ''Moon Over Man'' album and with him in [[The Polite Force (band)|The Polite Force]] (1976-8, ''Canterbury Knights'' album). He was in [[Going Going]] (1990) and [[Caravan of Dreams (band)|Caravan of Dreams]] (1991) with [[Richard Sinclair]]. Hewins played in later incarnations of [[Soft Heap (band)|Soft Heap]] (with Dean, [[Pip Pyle]] and [[John Greaves (musician)|John Greaves]]) and can be heard on ''A Veritable Centaur''. He was a member of [[Gong (band)|Gong]] in 1999. Hewins has also worked extensively with [[Hugh Hopper]], including in Dark Horse and [[Mashu (band)|Mashu]] (1995-8). Hewins also worked with Mashu percussionist Shyamal Maïtra on other projects, including a duo and a trio with [[Carol Grimes]].
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Other projects include his big band project FF, his dance band Tritonik (with [[Tania Evans]], who went on to [[Culture Beat]]), and the Music Doctors (with Dean and [[Lol Coxhill]]). He has also played with [[Julie Felix]], [[Bill Bruford]], [[Fred Frith]], [[Joe Lee Wilson]], [[Dudu Pukwana]],<ref>https://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_hewins/6932429845</ref> [[John Stevens (drummer)|John Stevens]], [[Mervyn Africa]] and Anthony Aiello. He has also written music for television adverts and films.


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He has collaborated with [[Dennis Gonzalez]] and [[Andrew Cyrille]] in the U.S. and in Europe with [[Django Bates]] in Research. Hewins' first solo album was ''The Electric Guitar'' (1987). He was [[Lou Reed]]'s guitar tech on several tours.<ref name=calyx-canterbury/>
Most recently there have been albums with Dean (''Bar Torque'') and [[Theo Travis]] (''Guerrilla Music''). He also appears on the Elton Dean Quartet's ''Sea of Infinity'' (2004) and has been touring playing guitar with [[Bob Geldof]].

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He leads his big band FF, his dance band Tritonik (with [[Tania Evans]], who went on to [[Culture Beat]]), and the Music Doctors (with Dean and [[Lol Coxhill]]). He has played with [[Julie Felix]], [[Bill Bruford]], [[Fred Frith]], [[Joe Lee Wilson]], [[Dudu Pukwana]], [[John Stevens (drummer)|John Stevens]], Mervyn Africa, and Anthony Aiello. He has also written music for film and television commercials.

== Discography ==

=== Solo albums ===
* 1989: ''The Electric Guitar'' (Daagnim Records)
* 1994: ''Provocative Thought - Live At The Vortex'' (Musart Services), with [[Hugh Hopper]]
* 1995: ''Adreamor'' (Impetus Records), with Hugh Hopper
* 1999: ''Big Big Spaces: Transmissions From Intergalactic Space'' (Online Mp3 album)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.aural-innovations.com/issues/issue12/hewins01.html | title=Mark Hewins - The Electric Guitar - Big Big Spaces | publisher=Aural-Innovations.com | accessdate=2019-01-08}}</ref>
* 2001: ''Bar Torque'' (Moonjune Records), with [[Elton Dean]]
* 2002: ''Guerilla Music'' (Moonjune Records), with [[Theo Travis]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/249461-Mark-Hewins | title=Mark Hewins | publisher=[[Discogs.com]] | accessdate=2019-01-08}}</ref>

=== Collaborations ===
; With Research
* 1987: ''Social Systems'' (Dossier)
* 2000: ''The Perpetual City'' (Impetus Records)

; With [[John Stevens (drummer)|John Stevens Dance Orchestra]]
* 1994: ''A Luta Continua'' (Konnex Records)

; With [[Soft Heap]]
* 1995: ''A Veritable Centaur (Impetus Records)

; With Mashu
* 1996: ''Elephants In Your Head?'' (Voiceprint)

; With [[The Polite Force (band)|Polite Force]]
* 1996: ''Canterbury Knights'' (Voiceprint)


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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090624233256/http://calyx.club.fr/mus/hewins_mark.html Mark Hewins] at [http://calyx.club.fr/ Calyx]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, the "Canterbury" website
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Latest revision as of 13:25, 14 March 2023

Hewins in 2007.

Mark Hewins (born 24 March 1955) is an English guitarist known for his connections to the Canterbury scene, a group of English progressive rock musicians during the 1960s.[1]

Biography[edit]

Hewins' professional career as a guitarist began in 1973 with the London band Mother Sun with Steve Tozer and lead singer Dave Bell. Early work included on the Dance Orchestra's A Luta Continua (alongside Phil Collins, John Martyn, and Danny Thompson).

Hewins has worked extensively with various Canterbury scene musicians,[2] including multiple projects with Elton Dean.[3] He played on Dave Sinclair's Moon Over Man album and with him in The Polite Force (1976-8, Canterbury Knights album). He was in Going Going (1990) and Caravan of Dreams (1991) with Richard Sinclair. Hewins played in later incarnations of Soft Heap (with Dean, Pip Pyle and John Greaves) and can be heard on A Veritable Centaur. He was a member of Gong in 1999. Hewins has also worked extensively with Hugh Hopper, including in Dark Horse and Mashu (1995-8). Hewins also worked with Mashu percussionist Shyamal Maïtra on other projects, including a duo and a trio with Carol Grimes.

He has collaborated with Dennis Gonzalez and Andrew Cyrille in the U.S. and in Europe with Django Bates in Research. Hewins' first solo album was The Electric Guitar (1987). He was Lou Reed's guitar tech on several tours.[1]

He leads his big band FF, his dance band Tritonik (with Tania Evans, who went on to Culture Beat), and the Music Doctors (with Dean and Lol Coxhill). He has played with Julie Felix, Bill Bruford, Fred Frith, Joe Lee Wilson, Dudu Pukwana, John Stevens, Mervyn Africa, and Anthony Aiello. He has also written music for film and television commercials.

Discography[edit]

Solo albums[edit]

  • 1989: The Electric Guitar (Daagnim Records)
  • 1994: Provocative Thought - Live At The Vortex (Musart Services), with Hugh Hopper
  • 1995: Adreamor (Impetus Records), with Hugh Hopper
  • 1999: Big Big Spaces: Transmissions From Intergalactic Space (Online Mp3 album)[4]
  • 2001: Bar Torque (Moonjune Records), with Elton Dean
  • 2002: Guerilla Music (Moonjune Records), with Theo Travis[5]

Collaborations[edit]

With Research
  • 1987: Social Systems (Dossier)
  • 2000: The Perpetual City (Impetus Records)
With John Stevens Dance Orchestra
  • 1994: A Luta Continua (Konnex Records)
With Soft Heap
  • 1995: A Veritable Centaur (Impetus Records)
With Mashu
  • 1996: Elephants In Your Head? (Voiceprint)
With Polite Force
  • 1996: Canterbury Knights (Voiceprint)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Mark Hewins - Guitars". Calyx-Canterbury.fr. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  2. ^ "COLLAPSO-Canterbury Music Family Tree". Archived from the original on 18 January 2006. Retrieved 8 February 2006.
  3. ^ "Facelift Magazine - The Canterbury Scene and Beyond". Homepages.3-c.coop. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Mark Hewins - The Electric Guitar - Big Big Spaces". Aural-Innovations.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Mark Hewins". Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.


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