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Guitarists · b. 1953

David Torn

American guitarist

Born: 26 May 1953
Amityville
Country: United States
Record labels: ECM Records
Discography: 21 albums

Biography

David Torn is a jazz musician who plays guitar. David Torn was born on 26 May 1953 in Amityville. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ECM Records. The discography here lists 21 albums, from “Best Laid Plans” (1985) to “now i imagine a place not the same” (2026).

David M. Torn (born May 26, 1953) is an American guitarist, composer, and producer. He is known for combining electronic and acoustic instruments and for his use of looping.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Best Laid Plans 1985

Cloud About Mercury 1987

Door X 1990

Polytown 1994

Tripping Over God 1995

What Means Solid, Traveller? 1996

GTR OBLQ 1998

The Order 2003

Lars and the Real Girl: Music From the Motion Picture 2007

Prezens 2007

That Awkward Moment 2014

only sky 2015

Vortex 2018

Sun of Goldfinger 2019

Tranceportation (Volume 1) 2019

Tranceportation (Volume 2) 2020

The Night Cage (Original Score) 2021

Disco Tent / Ravens Low & Ready 2 2024 · Live

Rothko Spaces Vol. 1 (for electric guitar & string orchestra) 2024

Door Is Open 2025

now i imagine a place not the same 2026 · Kou Records

Also plays on

Albums where David Torn is credited as a sideman

1988	Castalia — Mark Isham	lap steel guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
1990	Mark Isham — Mark Isham	guitar
1990	Love at Large — Mark Isham	guitar, electronic instruments, producer
1991	Reversal Of Fortune (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) — Mark Isham	producer
1997	Kiss the Girls — Mark Isham	sound
1999	Bitter — Meshell Ndegéocello	performer
2007	Playground — Manu Katché	guitar
2011	Levin Torn White — Levin Torn White	engineer, guitar, arranger

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does David Torn play?

David Torn is known for playing guitar.

When and where was David Torn born?

David Torn was born 26 May 1953 in Amityville.

What are David Torn's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include now i imagine a place not the same (2026), Best Laid Plans (1985), Cloud About Mercury (1987), Door X (1990) and Polytown (1994).

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