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Mark Tewarson

Genres: Indie, Pop, Rock and World

Mark “Tewar” Tewarson is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer based out of Brooklyn, New York. His songs have appeared on ABC's "Men in Trees," MTV's "Road Rules" and "The Real World", HBO 's "The Wire", and Comedy Central's "The Amazing Johnathan Special". Mark's writing and playing spans various styles and genres and he has worked on multiple high-profile projects. Recently he recorded electric sitar for Patti Smith’s new record, “Twelve”, alongside Flea and Tom Verlaine. He is currently playing guitar and drums for the hit Broadway musical "Jersey Boys". He has recorded with DJ Spinna, N’Dea Davenport (“The Brand New Heavies”), and Tracey Thorn (“Everything but the Girl”). In 2001 he was awarded BMI’s prestigious John Lennon Songwriting award by Yoko Ono.

As guitarist for the band Topaz, Mark toured the United States extensively and has shared the stage with acts like James Brown, Widespread Panic, Norah Jones, The Strokes, The Roots, The Wailers and many others. Mark is presently the guitarist and musical director of Falu, a seven piece band that blends Indian classical and folk traditions with pop songwriting and orchestration. He writes and records with producer Danzy as the group “t1r1” and frequently works with drummer and songwriter Robert Di Pietro (Norah Jones, Jesse Harris) as the duo “Tewar and DP”. They work freely with live and programmed music to create a sound uniquely their own. Mark draws from multiple musical traditions and is known for artfully blending them to create his own sound. He has recorded professionally on guitar, bass, keys, mandolin, ukulele, lap steel, vibraphone, viola, and sitar.

Songs (click on song title for more information):


Majesty
Songwriter(s): Mark Tewarson Recording Artist: Tewar Date Recorded: 2007 Label: Indie catalogue

You Erase Me
Songwriter(s): M. Tewarson, D. Arad, D. Ehrlich Recording Artist: t1r1 featuring Dimitri Date Recorded: 2007 Label: Indie catalogue

Everybody Loves You
Songwriter(s): M. Tewarson, R. Di Pietro Recording Artist: Tewar and DP Date Recorded: 2007 Label: Indie catalogue

Superhigh
Songwriter(s): M. Tewarson, D. Arad, J. Maria Recording Artist: t1r1 Date Recorded: 2007 Label: Indie catalogue

Something About Love
Songwriter(s): M. Tewarson, R. Di Pietro Recording Artist: Tewar and DP Date Recorded: 2007 Label: Indie catalogue

Mama Said (Love is Divine)
Songwriter(s): M. Tewarson, F. Shah Recording Artist: Tewar and Falu Date Recorded: 2007 Label: Indie catalogue