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Wayne Horvitz

Wayne (*1955) is a composer, pianist and electronic musician who has performed extensively throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. He is the leader of the Gravitas Quartet, Sweeter Than the Day, Zony Mash, The Four plus One Ensemble and co-founder of the New York Composers Orchestra. He has performed and collaborated with Bill Frisell, Butch Morris, John Zorn, George Lewis, Robin Holcomb, Fred Frith, Julian Priester, Michael Shrieve and Carla Bley, among others. Commissioners include the NEA, Meet the Composer, Kronos String Quartet, Seattle Chamber Players, BAM, and Earshot Jazz. Collaborators include Paul Taylor, Liz Lerman, Bill Irwin and Gus Van Sant. He has been the recipient of numerous awards including two MAP grants and the NEA American Masterpiece award. Recent compositions include The Heartsong of Charging Elk based on the novel by James Welch and 55: Music and Dance in Concrete: a site-specific collaboration with dancer Yukio Suzuki and video artist Yohei Saito. He is the music programmer for The Royal Room, a performance venue in Seattle, Washington, and a professor of composition at the Cornish College of the Arts.

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Discography

Locus Solus Rift RIFT 7 released 1983 recorded May 1983 in Brooklyn, NY/USA	John Zorn, soprano sax, alto sax, clarinet Wayne Horvitz, Hammond organ Ikue Mori, drums
The Big Gundown Nonesuch 9 79139-1 F released 1986 recorded September 1984 through September 1985 in New York City/USA	John Zorn, alto sax, conductor, harpsichord, piano, vocals Tim Berne, alto sax Jim Staley, trombone, bass trombone Vicki Bodner, oboe, English horn Derek Bailey, guitar Bill Frisell, guitar Fred Frith, guitar Jody Harris, guitar Arto Lindsay, guitar, batucada, vocals Robert Quine, guitar Vernon Reid, guitar Marc Ribot, guitar Anthony Coleman, organ, piano, harpsichord, vocals Wayne Horvitz, organ, piano, celeste Big John Patton, organ Jamie Saft, keyboards David Weinstein, synthesizer Guy Klucevsek, accordion Carol Emanuel, harpsichord, harp Ned Rothenberg, Jew's harp, ocarina, shakuhachi Orvin Aquart, harmonica Toots Thielemans, harmonica, whistle Polly Bradfield, violin Mark Feldman, violin Erik Friedlander, cello Christian Marclay, turntables Greg Cohen, bass Trevor Dunn, bass Melvin Gibbs, bass Joey Baron, drums Anton Fier, drums Mark E. Miller, drums, timpani Bobby Previte, drums, percussion, timpani, vocals Cyro Baptista, percussion Duduka Da Fonseca, percussion Claudio Silva, pandeiro Jorge Silva, surdo Laura Biscotto, vocals Diamanda Galás, vocals Miho Hatori, voices Shelley Hirsch, vocals Luli Shioi, vocals
Cobra (studio version) Hat Hut 2034 released 1987 recorded May 1986 in New York/USA	John Zorn, prompter Jim Staley, trombone Carol Emanuel, harp Zeena Parkins, harp Bill Frisell, guitar Elliott Sharp, guitars, voice Arto Lindsay, guitar, voice Anthony Coleman, piano, harpsichord, celeste, Yamaha organ Wayne Horvitz, piano, Hammond organ, celeste, DX7 David Weinstein, mirage, celeste Guy Klucevsek, accordion Bob James, tapes Christian Marclay, turntables Bobby Previte, percussion
John Zorn Filmworks Elektra Nonesuch 9 79270-2 recorded in New York City/USA released 1988	Bobby Previte, drums, marimba, keyboards, vocals Bill Frisell, banjo, guitar Josh Dubin, pedal steel guitar Guy Klucevsek, accordion Wayne Horvitz, piano, Hammond organ, harmonica Ray Anderson, tuba, trombone Carol Emanuel, harp Joey Baron, drums Jim Mussen, drums
Robin Holcomb Elektra Nonesuch 7559-60983-1 released 1990 recorded 1990 in Seattle, WA/USA	Robin Holcomb, piano, vocals Doug Wieselman, clavinet, tenor sax, guitar Wayne Horvitz, organ, piano, synthsizer, harmonica Bill Frisell, guitar Dave Hofstra, bass, tuba Danny Frankel, drums, percussion
Filmworks I: 1986-1990 Eva WWCX 2024 released 1990 tracks 01-06: recorded June 1986 in New York City/USA tracks 07-17: recorded May 1990 in New York/USA track 18: recorded April 1987 in New York City/USA tracks 19-32: recorded December 1986 in New York City/USA	John Zorn, alto sax Marty Ehrlich, tenor sax, clarinet Jim Staley, trombone Tom Varner, French horn Vickie Bodner, oboe Ned Rothenberg, bass clarinet Bill Frisell, guitar Arto Lindsay, guitar, vocals Robert Quine, guitar Marc Ribot, guitar Anthony Coleman, organ, piano, celeste, harpsichord Wayne Horvitz, Hammond organ, piano, DX-7 David Weinstein, keyboards Carol Emanuel, harp Bobby Previte, vibes, marimba, drums, bells, percussion, timbales, timpani, vocals Mark Dresser, bass Fred Frith, bass Melvin Gibbs, bass Dave Hofstra, bass Melvin Lindsay, bass Anton Fier, drums Cyro Baptista, percussion Naná Vasconcelos, percussion Shelley Hirsch, vocals David Shea , vocals
Claude's Late Morning Gramavision 18-8811-1 released 1992 recorded April 1987 in New York City/USA	Wayne Horvitz, Hammond organ David Weinstein, keyboards Bill Frisell, guitar Robert Quine, guitar Marty Ehrlich, tenor sax, clarinet Tom Varner, French horn Jorn Zorn, alto sax Fred Frith, bass David Hofstra, bass Robert Previte, drums, percussion Nana Vasconcelos, percussion Shelly Hirsch, voice
Rockabye Elektra Musician 9 61289-2 released 1992 recorded in New York, NY and Hoboken, NJ/USA	Robin Holcomb, piano, vocals Wayne Horvitz, Hammond organ Dave Hofstra, bass, tuba Marty Ehrlich, tenor sax Art Baron, trombone Doug Wieselman, guitar, tenor sax Stew Cutler, guitar Danny Frankel, drums Alan Bezozi, tambourine
Fascination CMP Records CMPCD 67 released 1994 recorded November 1993 in Seattle, WA/USA	Michael Shrieve, drums Bill Frisell, guitar Wayne Horvitz, organ
Two Doors CMP Records CMP CD 74 released 1995 tracks 01 to 08: recorded May 1995 in Zerkall/Germany tracks 09 to 19: recorded November 1993 in Seattle, WA/USA	Michael Shrieve, drums Bill Frisell, guitar Shawn Lane, guitar, voice Wayne Horvitz, organ Jonas Hellborg, bass
Cold Spell Knitting Factory Works KFW 201 recorded in Seattle, WA/USA	Wayne Horvitz, Hammond B-3 organ Timothy Young, guitar Fred Chalenor, bass Andy Roth, drums
Archery Tzadik TZ 7316-4 recorded September 1981 in Brooklyn, NY/USA	John Zorn, soprano sax, alto sax, clarinet Eugene Chadbourne, guitar Bill Horvitz, guitar George Lewis, trombone Robert Dick, flute Anthony Coleman, organ, piano Wayne Horvitz, Farfisa organ, harmonica Mark Kramer, organ, synthesizer Polly Bradfield. violin Tom Cora, cello Bill Laswell, bass David Moss, drums, percussion, voice
The Parachute Years 1977-1980 Tzadik TZ 7316 CD1-01 to CD1-06: recorded June 1978 in New York City/USA CD2-01: recorded June 1977 in San Francisco CD3-01 to CD3-17: recorded March 1980 CD4-01 to CD4-03: recorded Marc 1980 CD5-01 to CD5-03: recorded September 1979 in Brooklyn, NY/USA CD6-01 to CD7-02: recorded September 1981 in Brooklyn, NY/USA all other tracks previously unreleased	John Zorn, soprano sax, alto sax, bass clarinet, voices Bruce Ackley, soprano sax George Lewis, trombone Robert Dick, flute, bass flute, piccolo, voices Eugene Chadbourne, guitar, dobro Bill Horvitz, guitar Henry Kaiser, guitar Davey Williams, guitar, banjo Anthony Coleman, organ, piano Wayne Horvitz, Farfisa organ, piano, harmnica Mark Kramer, organ, synthesizer Mark Abbott, electronics Bob Ostertag, electronics Polly Bradfield, violin, viola Tom Cora, cello Bill Laswell, bass David Moss, drums, hammer dulcimer, cymbals, voices Charles K. Noyes, percussion
Downtown Lullaby Depth of Field DOF 2 recorded in New York, NY/USA	John Zorn, alto sax Wayne Horvitz, keyboards, Hammond organ, piano Elliott Sharp, guitars Bobby Previte, drums
Brand Spankin' New Knitting Factory Records KFR-223	Wayne Horvitz, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer, piano Timothy Young, guitar Fred Chalenor, bass Andy Roth, drums
The Bribe Tzadik TZ 7320 recorded 1986 in New York City/USA	John Zorn, alto sax, conductor Marty Ehrlich, alto sax, tenor sax, bass clarinet Jim Staley, trombone Robert Quine, guitar Reck, guitar Anthony Coleman, organ, piano Wayne Horvitz, organ Christian Marclay, turntables Carol Emanuel, harp Zeena Parkins, harp Bobby Previte vibes, drums, percussion Dave Hofstra, bass Ikue Mori, drums
Good Dog Happy Man Nonesuch 7559-79536-2 recorded in Burbank, CA/USA	Bill Frisell, guitars Greg Leisz, steels, guitar, mandolin Wayne Horvitz, organ, piano, samples Viktor Krauss, bass Jim Keltner, drums, percussion
Upper Egypt Knitting Factory Works KFR-259 recorded July 1999 in Seatgtle, WA/USA	Wayne Horvitz, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer, Wurlitzer piano Timothy Young, guitar Keith Lowe, bass Andy Roth, drums
The 23 Constellations of Joan Miró Tzadik Records TZA 7072 recorded July 2001 in New York City/USA	Bobby Previte, drums, percussion, vibes Jane Ira Bloom, soprano sax Lew Soloff, trumpet, piccolo trumpet, flugelhorn Ralph Alessi, flugelhorn, trumpet Michel Gentile, flute Ned Rothenberg, bass clarinet John Bacon jr., vibes, percussion Jamie Saft, Hammond organ, celeste, Fender Rhodes Wayne Horvitz, Hammond organ, piano Elizabeth Panzer, harp
From A Window Avant AVAN 080 recorded August 2000 in Seattle, WA/USA	Wayne Horvitz, Hammond organ, piano, pump organ, synthesizer Skerik, baritone sax Julian Priester, trombone Reggie Watts, keyboards, piano, drums, vocals Eyvind Kang, violin, viola
Film Music 1998-2001 Tzadik Records TZ 7514 Tracks 1, 7, 13, 18, 21, 25, 29 are from an untitled film directed by Gus Van Sant in 2000. Tracks 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 14 23, 24, 28 are from the film "Chihuly Over Venice", directed by Gary Gibson in 1998. Tracks 3, 11, 20, 26 are from the film entitled "Design And Construction", directed by the Experience Music Project for the exhibit, The Gehry Experience. Tracks 6, 9, 16, 19, 22, 27 are from the film "Bellagio". Tracks 5, 15, 17 are demos of film score music. Tracks 30 to 47 is music conceived for Charlie Chaplin's "The Circus".	Wayne Horvitz, organ, piano Doug Wieselman, tenor sax, clarinet, guitar Craig Flory, sax Brian Kent, sax Skerik, sax Hans Teuber, sax, flute Julian Priester, trombone Laura DeLuca, clarinet, bass clarinet Bill Frisell, guitar Andre Otraskin, guitar Timothy Young, guitar Robin Holcomb, piano Reggie Watts, keyboards, vocals Jen Charowhas, violin Mischa Schmidt, violin Eyvind Kang, viola Michael Bisio, bass Mike Bisio, bass Keith Lowe, bass Fred Chalenor, bass Davis Martin, drums Andy Roth, drums Ed Pias, percussion
Live In Seattle Liquid City Records 36477 recorded live May/June 2001 at The Rainbow in Seattle, WA/USA	Wayne Horvitz, Hammond B-3 organ, Nord Lead, DX-7 Timothy Young, electric guitar Keith Lowe, bass Andy Roth, drums
Some Places Are Forever Afternoon Songlines Recordings SGL 1612-2 recorded January 2015 in Seattle, WA/USA	Wayne Horvitz, piano, Hammond B-3 organ Ron Miles, cornet Sara Schoenbeck, bassoon Tim Young, guitar Peggy Lee, cello Keith Lowe, bass Eric Eagle, drums
The Snowghost Sessions Songlines Recordings SGL 1627-2 recorded January 2015 in Seattle, WA/USA	Wayne Horvitz, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer, Wurlitzer piano Timothy Young, guitar Keith Lowe, bass Andy Roth, drums

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