Mark Schatz

Mark L. Schatz[1] (born April 23, 1955) is an American bassist, banjoist, mandolinist, guitarist, clogger, and hambone performer who has recorded on albums for and toured with artists including Bela Fleck, Nickel Creek, Jerry Douglas, Maura O'Connell, Tony Rice, John Hartford, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, and Tim O'Brien.

Schatz was born into a musical family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts, near Boston.

Mark Schatz is a two time International Bluegrass Music Association Bass Player of the Year award winner.

[2] Schatz toured and recorded with progressive acoustic trio Nickel Creek.

Schatz has produced albums for various bluegrass artists including The Duhks, and has recorded with Nefesh Mountain.