| Upper Egypt | ||||
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| Studio album by Wayne Horvitz and Zony Mash | ||||
| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | July 1999 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 57:23 | |||
| Label | Knitting Factory | |||
| Producer | Wayne Horvitz | |||
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Upper Egypt is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz' band Zony Mash recorded in 1999 and released on the independent Knitting Factory label. [1]
The Allmusic review by Sean Westergaard awarded the album 4 stars stating "Upper Egypt demonstrates what can happen when four talented individuals act with one mind: a great record". [2]
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Wayne Horvitz 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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Masada Anniversary Edition Vol. 5: Masada Rock is the fifth and final album in a series of five releases celebrating the 10th anniversary of John Zorn's Masada songbook project. It features 10 Masada songs performed by Jon Madof's Rashanim trio with Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz on bass and Mathias Kunzli on drums in addition to Madof's guitar with guest appearances from Marc Ribot on two tracks. It was released in 2005 on Zorn's Tzadik Records as part of the Radical Jewish Culture Series.
Downtown Lullaby is an album of improvised music by John Zorn, Elliott Sharp, Bobby Previte and Wayne Horvitz. The album was released on the Depth of Field label in 1998 and contains seven tracks titled after addresses of performing spaces in the East Village and Soho.
Is That You? is the second album by Bill Frisell to be released on the Elektra Nonesuch label. It was released in 1990 and features performances by Frisell, keyboardist Wayne Horvitz and drummer Joey Baron, who were all members of Naked City at this time.
Good Dog, Happy Man is the 11th album by Bill Frisell to be released on the Elektra Nonesuch label. It was released in 1999 and features performances by Frisell, steel guitarist Greg Leisz, keyboardist Wayne Horvitz, bassist Viktor Krauss and drummer Jim Keltner with a guest appearance by Ry Cooder on slide guitar.
The President is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz released in 1987 on the German Dossier label.
Bring Yr Camera is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz's band the President. It was recorded in 1988 and released on the Elektra/Musician label. Horvitz considered the President to be his attempt at a blues group.
Miracle Mile is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz's band The President recorded in 1992 and released on the Elektra/Nonesuch label.
Live in Poland is a live album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz' band Pigpen recorded in 1994 and originally released as an audio companion with the magazine "Jazz à Go-Go" but later released on the Cavity Search label.
V as in Victim is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz' band Pigpen recorded in 1993 and released on the Japanese Avant label.
Miss Ann is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz' band Pigpen recorded in 1993 and released on the independent Tim/Kerr label on October 17, 1995.
Daylight is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz' band Pigpen recorded in 1997 and released on the independent Tim/Kerr label.
Cold Spell is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz' band Zony Mash recorded in 1997 and released on the independent Knitting Factory label.
Brand Spankin' New is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz' band Zony Mash recorded in 1998 and released on the independent Knitting Factory label.
American Bandstand is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz recorded in 1999 and released on the Canadian Songlines label. The album was later released under the title Forever after Dick Clark objected to the original title.
From a Window is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz's Four Plus One Ensemble recorded in 2000 and released on the Japanese Avant label.
Sweeter Than the Day is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz recorded in 2001 and released on the Canadian Songlines label.
Live in Seattle is a live album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz' Zony Mash recorded in 2001 and released on the Liquid City label.
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