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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 [29]
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
Slay The Suitors
Avant Avan 036
released 1994
recorded in New York, NY/USA
Bobby Previte, drums
Robin Eubanks, trombone
Jerome Harris, guitar
Wayne Horvitz, Hammond organ, piano
Steve Gaboury, piano, keyboards
Roger Squitero, percussion
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
First Deserter
Knitting Factory Works KFW 214
recorded June 1995 in Chofu/Japan
Kazutoki Umezu, soprano sax, alto sax, baritone sax, saxellow, clarinet, bass clarinet, percussion
Marc Ribot, alto trumpet, guitars
Wayne Horvitz, piano, organ, kehn
Tom Cora, cello, kehn
Samm Bennett, drums, percussion, kehn
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 Seattle, 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
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, guitar
Keith Lowe, bass
Andy Roth, drums
Mylab
Terminus Records
recorded in Seattle, WA/USA
Briggan Krauss, alto sax
Skerik, sax
Doug Wieselman, sax, clarinet, guitar
Dave Carter, flugelhorn
Danny Barnes, banjo, dobro, vocals
Bill Frisell, guitar
Kassemadi Kamissogo, ngoni
Timothy Young, guitar
Wayne Horvitz, Hammond B-3 organ, pump organ, synthesizers, piano
Orville Johnson, fiddle
Eyvind Kang, viola
Keith Lowe, bass
Tucker Martine, drums, percussion
Bobby Previte, drums
Andy Roth, drums
Aminata Diabate, vocals
Robin Holcomb, vocals
Reggie Watts, vocals
Like, Love, Lust & The Open Halls Of The Soul
Fargo FA0089
recorded Winter 2006 in Seattle, WA/USA
Jesse sykes, guitar, vocals
Craig Flory, sax
Ben O'Shea, trombone
Dave Carter, trumpet
Billy Joe Huel, trumpet
Josiah Boothby, French horn
Phil Wandscheu, guitar, keyboards, vocals
Wayne Horvitz, Hammond B-3 organ
Micah Hulscher, piano, harmonium
Steve Moore, keyboards
Ron Weinstein, Hammond organ
Eyvind Kang, violin, viola
Anne Marie Ruljancich, viola, vocals
Gretchen Yanover, cello
Bill Herzog, bass, vocals
Eric Eagle, drums, percussion
Tucker Martine, percussion
Nicolai Dungar, vocals
Apple Martine choir
The Best Of Bill Frisell Vol. 1 - Folk Songs
Nonesuch 516092-2
compilation
Bill Frisell, guitar
Jerry Douglas, dobro
Greg Leisz, pedal steel guitar
Danny Barnes, banjo
Wayne Horvitz, organ
Viktor Krauss, bass
Keith Lowe, bass
Jim Keltner, drums, percussion
Joey Baron, 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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