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Sean Malone
Sean Malone playing the Chapman Stick.
Background information
Origin	Delran, New Jersey, United States
Genre(s)	Progressive rock/metal Technical metal Jazz/Fusion
Instrument(s)	bass guitar, Chapman Stick, keyboards, singing
Associated acts	Cynic, Gordian Knot
Website	Official Website

Sean Malone is an American musician primarily known as a virtuoso fretless bass guitar and Chapman Stick player (although he can also play the piano, keyboards, and guitar proficiently), born in Delran, New Jersey, formerly of Cynic and currently heading up the progressive rock collaboration Gordian Knot.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2.1 Major albums 3 Partial discography of related artists and appearances 4 External links

Malone has played as a session member for groups ranging from Brazilian jazz to English pop. He was the bassist for Florida technical metal unit Cynic during their Focus period. Malone has continued as a studio bassist since leaving the band, performing on over fifty records to date. He has also authored three books, "Music Theory for Bassists," "Dictionary Of Bass Grooves," and "A Portrait of Jaco: The Solos Collection" (a book of transcriptions of Jaco Pastorius bass solos) for the Hal Leonard Corporation. In the academic field, Malone has had papers on theory and music cognition published and given presentations at conferences such as the Society for Music Theory and The Glenn Gould Conference, and is teacher as well as finishing his Doctoral studies in Music Theory at the University of Oregon.

He also assembled and recorded the self-titled Gordian Knot debut, Gordian Knot, released in 1998. The album has contributions from Sean Reinert (Cynic), Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Ron Jarzombek (Watchtower, Spastic Ink) and John Myung (Dream Theater). A second Gordian Knot album, Emergent, had appearances from Bill Bruford (Yes) and Steve Hackett (Genesis, GTR).

• Cynic: Focus (Roadrunner Records)
• Cortlandt (AudioImage Records)
• Gordian Knot: Gordian Knot (Sensory Records)
• Gordian Knot: Emergent (Sensory Records)

• After the Storm - A Benefit for the Surivors of Hurricane Katrina, NEARfest Records
• Roadrunner Records 25th Anniversary CD/DVD
• OSI: Office of Strategic Influence (Inside/Out Records)
• Aghora: Aghora – Code666
• Sensory Records Sampler CD: “Singularity” from Gordian Knot
• Spiral Architect: A Sceptic’s Universe – The Laser’s Edge Records
• Clockwork: Surface Tension – The Laser's Edge Records
• Anomaly: The Art of War Now and Then Records
• Tappistry Volume 2 Compilation - ToeTappin’ Records “Redemption’s Way”
• Open Mic Volume 1 Compilation - Thoroughbred Music “Madman”
• Bass Talk Volume 5 Compilation - HotWire Records (Germany) “Deep Blue”
• Working Man, A Tribute to Rush - Magna Carta Records
• Tappistry: Volume 1, Compilation ToeTappin’ Records
• Jim Studnicki: The Second Day
• Guitars That Rule the World Compilation: “Explosion”
• Curtis Bell: The ABC’s of Song
• Southeastern Music Conference Compilation: Todd Grubbs “French Toast”
• Randy Goodgame: Randall Goodgame - Red Fish Records
• Notes From the Underground: Guitar World Magazine
• Lance Rowland: Prince, Poet, Prisoner (independent)
• Guitar Magazine Compilation CD: “Size 5 Lightning Boots”
• Curtis Bell: Sojourner- Independent
• Robert Wegmann: Red Hair- Fumiko Records
• John Wesley: The Closing of the Pale Blue Eyes CNR/Arcade Records (France)
• Tim Mullally: Mountain Hike (independent)
• Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions - Roadrunner Records
• John Wesley: Under the Red and White Sky
• Todd Grubbs: Combination- Appollon International (Japan)
• Steel Tears: Palma Negra R&R Records
• Southeastern Music Conference Compilation, Steel Tears:
• Smashmouth: Seed (independent)
• Robert Wegmann: The Wild Party-Fumiko Records
• groovediggers: groovediggers (independent)
• Steel Tears: Steel Tears-R&R Records

• Official site
• Official Blog
• Cynical Sphere: Official Cynic Website
• Official Portal Website