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  Background non_vocal_instrumentalist
  Origin Seattle, Washington
  Instrument Keyboards, Electronics
  Genre Jazz, Experimental, Classical, Rock
  Associated Acts Naked City <br/>Gravitas Quartet<br/>Sweeter Than The Day<br/>Varmint<br/>
  URL http://wwwwaynehorvitzcom


Wayne Horvitz (b. 1955) is a Composer , Keyboardist and producer.

Horvitz 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 , Tucker Martine , Butch Morris , Fred Frith , Julian Priester , Philip Wilson , Michael Shrieve , Carla Bley , Tim Young, Bobby Previte , Skerik 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 or Eddie Palmieri .

As of April 2007 Horvitz performs with Gravitas Quartet, Sweeter Than The Day and Varmint.

Horvitz was born in New York City and currently lives in Seattle with his wife, composer Robin Holcomb , and their two children.


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