Wayne Horvitz
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Wayne Horvitz, 2016
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| Background information | |
| Born |
September 1, 1955 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington |
| Genres | Jazz, experimental rock, classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Keyboards |
| Associated acts | Naked City, Gravitas Quartet, Ponga, Sweeter Than The Day, Varmint |
| Website | www |
Wayne Horvitz (born 1955) is an American composer, keyboardist and record producer He came to prominence in the Downtown scene of 1980s and '90s New York City, noted for working with John Zorn's Naked City among others. Horvitz has since relocated to the Seattle, Washington area where he has several ongoing groups and has worked as an adjunct professor of composition at Cornish College of the Arts.
Horvitz, a "defiant cross-breeder of genres", has led the groups The President, Pigpen, Zony Mash, and the Four Plus One Ensemble. He has recorded or performed with John Zorn, Bill Frisell, Elliott Sharp, Danny Barnes, Tucker Martine, Butch Morris, Fred Frith, Julian Priester, Phillip Wilson, Michael Shrieve, Carla Bley, Timothy Young, Bobby Previte, Skerik, Douglas September and others. He is perhaps most famous for being the keyboardist of the band Naked City. He has produced records for the World Saxophone Quartet, Human Feel, Marty Ehrlich, Fontella Bass, The Living Daylights, Bill Frisell and Eddie Palmieri.
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