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Pianists · b. 1955

Wayne Horvitz

American musician

Born: 1 September 1955
New York City
Country: United States
Record labels: Elektra
Discography: 26 albums

Biography

Wayne Horvitz is a jazz musician who plays piano and musical keyboard. Wayne Horvitz was born on 1 September 1955 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: Elektra. The discography here lists 26 albums, from “Simple Facts” (1980) to “Music For 10 Musicians” (2025).

Wayne Horvitz (born September 1, 1955) is an American composer, keyboardist and record producer. He came to prominence in the Downtown scene of 1980s and '90s New York City, where he met his future wife, the singer, songwriter and pianist Robin Holcomb. He is 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Simple Facts 1980 · [no label]

Some Order, Long Understood 1983 · Black Saint

Dinner at Eight 1986

Nine Below Zero 1986

The President 1987

todos santos 1988

Miracle Mile 1992

Monologue 1997

American Bandstand 2000

Otis Spann and Other Compositions (Seattle Chamber Players) 2001

Film Music 1998-2001 2002

Sweeter Than The Day 2002

Intersection Poems 2004

Solos 2004

Whispers, Hymns and a Murmur (Koehne Quartet, feat. Eyvind Kang: viola, Wayne Horvitz: electronic processing) 2006

Joe Hill: 16 Actions for Orchestra, Voices, and Soloist 2008

55: Music and Dance in Concrete 2014

At the Reception 2014

Some Places Are Forever Afternoon 2015

The Snowghost Sessions 2018

Those Who Remain 2018

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 2019

Wayne Horvitz European Orchestra 2019

Cell Walk 2020

In Absentia 2023

Music For 10 Musicians 2025

Also plays on

Albums where Wayne Horvitz is credited as a sideman

1983	Locus Solus — John Zorn	electronic instruments, organ
1986	The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone — John Zorn	piano, celesta, organ, keyboard
1987	Spillane — John Zorn	piano, keyboard
1990	Naked City — John Zorn	keyboard
1990	Filmworks I: 1986-1990 — John Zorn	Hammond organ, piano
1990	Is That You? — Bill Frisell	keyboard, programming, producer
1990	Torture Garden — Naked City	keyboard
1993	Have a Little Faith — Bill Frisell	producer
1994	Palmas — Eddie Palmieri	recording
1997	Filmworks VII: Cynical Hysterie Hour — John Zorn	keyboard
1999	Good Dog, Happy Man — Bill Frisell	organ, piano