Joie De Vivre4046/1Romantic French waltz with accordion, violin, piano & rhythm section. Charming & nostalgic 1:50
Mark Bousie
Mark Bousie (PRS)
Mark Bousie is a musician, composer and conductor with more than 20 years of theatre experience.
Latest Tracks
- Bubbling Under4046/2Perky, swinging gypsy jazz with clarinet & violin melody over acoustic guitar, bass, accordion & brush kit2:18
- Dance Of The Isles4046/3Bouncy Neapolitan folk dance featuring accordion, mandolin, clarinet & violin 2:14
- Joyful Jig4046/4Upbeat traditional folk jig with lively accordion & fiddle melody over acoustic guitar, bodhran & bass2:27
- Beyond The Border4046/6Warm Gaelic folk with a contemporary feel featuring lively accordion & fiddle over acoustic guitar, bass & brush kit 2:05
- Monsieur Gus4046/7Breezy Parisian jazz waltz with virtuosic musette accordion over gently swaying rhythm section1:26
- The Boatman4046/8Trad - Arr. Mark Bousie (PRS)Sad, expressive Gaelic folk melody on violin gently builds with accordions, double bass & piano1:48
The story behind the sound
Mark Bousie is a London-based musician, composer and conductor. Having studied at the Royal Academy of Music, where he is an Associate, Mark has worked in theatre for over 20 years. Previous roles include Music Director for the National Theatre, RSC and Shakespeare's Globe, and conductor of many West End musicals, including Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Crazy For You, Betty Blue Eyes, Oliver!, Carousel and Evita. As a pianist, Mark recorded Stephen Warbeck’s original scores for All Of Us (National Theatre), Old Times (Harold Pinter Theatre) and Uncle Vanya (Vaudeville). As an accordionist, he has performed with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, The Joby Talbot Band, Budapest Cafe Orchestra, London Concertante and Rambert, and works regularly as a studio musician contributing to film, TV and video game soundtracks.
Previous roles include Music Director for the National Theatre, RSC and Shakespeare's Globe, and conductor of West End musicals including Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Oliver!, Carousel and Evita.