Sean Malone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sean Malone
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Malone in 2013
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| Born | April 12, 1970 Delran Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 50) Largo, Florida, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Bass guitar, Chapman Stick, piano, keyboards, guitar |
| Labels | Roadrunner, AudioImage, Sensory, Season of Mist |
| Associated acts | Cynic, Gordian Knot, Aghora, Dream Theater, Cygnus, Gary Willis, Mike Portnoy, Paul Gilbert, Steven Wilson, John Wesley |
Sean Malone (born April 12, 1970 – died December 7, 2020) was an American musician. He was best known for playing the fretless bass guitar and the Chapman Stick. He was a key member of the progressive metal band Cynic. In Cynic, he worked closely with drummer Sean Reinert. Malone and Reinert played together on many albums. They were known as a strong modern progressive rhythm section (the part of a band that provides the beat and harmony). Sean Malone also worked as a session musician for many other bands. This means he was hired to play on their recordings.
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Music Career
Early Days and Cynic
Early in his career, Sean Malone played for many different music groups. These included latin jazz and bossa nova bands. His first big experience in metal music was in 1993. This was with the progressive metal band Cynic from Florida.
Malone became Cynic's bassist by chance. The band was ready to record their first album, Focus. Malone was working as an assistant engineer at the studio. Cynic's bassist left the band suddenly. So, they hired Malone to play bass on their album. Malone's playing fit perfectly with the band. He then toured with Cynic for the Focus album in 1993.
After Cynic and Solo Work
After Cynic first broke up, Malone kept working as a session bassist. He played on over 50 different albums. He also wrote four books about music. These included "Music Theory for Bassists" and a book about Jaco Pastorius' bass solos.
Malone also taught music theory at universities. He had papers published on music theory and how music affects the brain.
In 1996, Malone released an album under his own name called Cortlandt. He also formed the band Gordian Knot. Their first album, Gordian Knot, came out in 1999. It featured famous musicians like Trey Gunn from King Crimson. A second Gordian Knot album, Emergent, was released later. It included performances by Bill Bruford from Yes and other Cynic members.
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Return to Cynic
Malone rejoined Cynic with Sean Reinert and Paul Masvidal in 2008. They recorded a new album called Traced in Air. This album was released 14 years after their successful Focus. It was praised by many critics. However, Malone did not tour with the band. This was because of his teaching jobs at the university.
In 2011, Cynic confirmed that Malone played on their EP (Extended Play) called Carbon-Based Anatomy. In 2012, Cynic announced they were recording a new album, Kindly Bent to Free Us, with Malone.
On July 6, 2014, Malone played live with Cynic in Vancouver. This was his first live performance with the band in 20 years.
Other Interests
Sean Malone also had interests outside of music. He studied pencils and their history. He spent years researching the Eberhard Faber Blackwing 602 pencil. He traveled to interview people connected to the company. He was known for his websites about pencils.
Malone was also interested in the famous pianist Glenn Gould. He worked to restore and save Glenn Gould's video recordings. He also wrote an article about Glenn Gould.
His Passing
On December 9, 2020, Paul Masvidal, a bandmate from Cynic, announced that Sean Malone had passed away.
Music Albums
With Cynic
Solo & Gordian Knot
Other Projects
As a Guest Musician
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Partial List of Other Work
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See also
In Spanish: Sean Malone para niños
