The Mostest’s self-titled debut marks the beginning of Ransom’s musical partnership with bassist and producer, Patrick Pearsall—a relationship that has yielded four CDs to date. Stripped-down but electrified, Mark’s work with Patrick and drummer Tony Houston presents shades of “Heavy Americana”—a power trio landing somewhere...
Mark and Patrick’s collaboration with Julie Southwell (violin) and Shireen Amini (percussion & vocals) led to this recording project, which blends a live, acoustic, folk-vibe with world music sensibilities. Amini is an ethnomusicologist steeped in the musical traditions of Persia, Latin jazz—and Motown. The last...
Zara Dreams is the third CD from the creative duo of Mark Ransom and Patrick Pearsall. This record highlights Mark’s songwriting and his musical approach to psychological perspectives. The album speaks to the ways of psyche, and honors the mythic journey with songs about dreams,...
Produced by bassist Patrick Pearsall, The Mostest’s fourth CD transforms Ransom’s introspective folk songs into something out of this world. The title cut, by Brian Deckebach, speaks to our ability to transform resistance (fear of the unknown) into something creative and beneficial. Master organist, Patrick...