Mark Turner

American saxophonist and composer
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Mark Turner

Summary

Mark Turner is a human[1]. Born in Fairborn[2], he… he was born on November 10, 1965[3]. He worked as a composer[4], saxophonist[5], music arranger[6], and record producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mark Turner was born in Fairborn[2].
  • Mark Turner was born on November 10, 1965[3].
  • Mark Turner held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Mark Turner worked as a composer[4].
  • Mark Turner worked as a saxophonist[5].
  • Mark Turner's professions included music arranger[6].
  • Mark Turner worked as a record producer[7].
  • Among Mark Turner's employers was Manhattan School of Music[10].
  • Mark Turner's education included a stint at Berklee College of Music[11].
  • Mark Turner was educated at California State University, Long Beach[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Mark Turner is Yam Yam[13].
  • Mark Turner was influenced by John Coltrane[14].
  • Mark Turner was influenced by Warne Marsh[15].
  • Mark Turner was influenced by Lennie Tristano[16].
  • Mark Turner is recorded as male[17].
  • Mark Turner's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mark Turner's genre is jazz[19].
  • Mark Turner's genre is pop rock[20].
  • Mark Turner's genre is jazz fusion[21].
  • Mark Turner's record label is recorded as Criss Cross Jazz[22].
  • Mark Turner's record label is recorded as ECM Records[23].
  • Mark Turner's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[24].
  • Mark Turner's record label is recorded as Warner Records[25].
  • Mark Turner's Commons category is recorded as Mark Turner[26].
  • Mark Turner's family name is recorded as Turner[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fairborn[2], Mark Turner… he was born on November 10, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at Berklee College of Music[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in Boston[31] and California State University, Long Beach[12], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1949[34], headquartered in Long Beach[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], saxophonist[5], music arranger[6], and record producer[7]. Mark Turner was employed by Manhattan School of Music[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mark Turner is Yam Yam[13].

Why It Matters

Mark Turner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Mark Turner born?

Mark Turner's place of birth was Fairborn[2].

What did Mark Turner do for work?

Mark Turner worked as composer[4], saxophonist[5], music arranger[6], and record producer[7].

Where did Mark Turner go to school?

Mark Turner was educated at Berklee College of Music[11] and California State University, Long Beach[12].

References

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Influenced by → John Coltrane, Warne Marsh, Lennie Tristano
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    Occupation → composer, saxophonist, music arranger +1
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