Elements (band)

Elements
Genres	Jazz fusion Jazz New Age
Years active	1982
Labels	Novus, Antilles
Associated acts	Pat Metheny Group
Past members	Mark Egan Bill Evans Gil Goldstein Danny Gottlieb Steve Khan Clifford Carter

Elements was an American jazz fusion ensemble founded by bass guitarist Mark Egan and drummer Danny Gottlieb in 1982. Both Egan and Gottlieb were former members of the Pat Metheny Group, and Elements' sound draws deeply from their experience as Metheny's former rhythm section. Band members included Bill Evans, Gil Goldstein, Steve Khan and Clifford Carter.

They released albums from 1982 to 1996 on labels including Novus and Antilles.

Discography

• (1982) Elements Elements Mark Egan & Danny Gottlieb and featuring Bill Evan on Saxophone, Clifford Carter on Keyboards Philo/Antilles Records

• (1984) Forward Motion Elements Mark Egan & Danny Gottlieb and featuring Bill Evan on Saxophone, Clifford Carter on Keyboards Antilles Records

• (1985) Soundtrack from the Motion Picture Blown Away Elements Mark Egan & Danny Gottlieb and featuring Bill Evans on Saxophone Passport Jazz Records

• (1988) Illuminations Elements Mark Egan & Danny Gottlieb and featuring Bill Evan on Saxophone, Clifford Carter on Keyboards and Steve Khan on Guitar NOVUS Records

• (1989) Liberal Arts Elements Mark Egan & Danny Gottlieb NOVUS Records. Featuring Bill Evans, Steve Khan, Joe Caro, Stan Samole, Cafe, Gil Goldstein, and Clifford Carter.

• (2006) Untold Stories Elements Mark Egan & Danny Gottlieb Wavetone Records (Egan's personal record label). Gil Goldstein and David Mann, playing saxophone, are featured in the album.