Wayne Horvitz
Jazz band from New York, NY · formed 1955
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 50
- Cities
- 23
- Releases
- 46
- Last show
- Aug 21, 2026Quilcene Lantern
About
Wayne Horvitz is a band from New York, NY, formed in 1955, tagged Avant-Garde, chamber music, classical by its sources. Shows on record run from 2002 to 2026, across 50 rooms in 23 cities.
- Wayne Horvitz formed in 1955 — MusicBrainz
- Wayne Horvitz is based in New York — MusicBrainz
- Wayne Horvitz & Sweeter Than the Day: member — MusicBrainz
- Varmint: member — MusicBrainz
- 4+1 Ensemble: member — MusicBrainz
- The President: member — MusicBrainz
- Naked City: member — MusicBrainz
- Wayne Horvitz & Zony Mash: member — MusicBrainz
- Ponga: member — MusicBrainz
- Mylab: member — MusicBrainz
- Peter Kuhn Quartet: synthesizer — MusicBrainz
- Curlew: member — MusicBrainz
- Toy Killers: member — MusicBrainz
- Horvitz Morris Previte Trio: electronic instruments, eponymous — MusicBrainz
- Wayne Horvitz has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1980–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Echos of Casa ConsoleWayne Horvitz, Robin Holcomb (2026-03-17) — Bandcamp
- Wayne Horvitz is from Seattle, Washington — Wikipedia
- Wayne Horvitz plays Jazz — Wikipedia
- Wayne Horvitz plays experimental rock — Wikipedia
- Wayne Horvitz plays classical — Wikipedia
- Wayne Horvitz has 7723 listeners on Last.fm — Wayne Horvitz on Last.fm
- Wayne Horvitz has released 10 recordings between 2020 and 2026 — Wayne Horvitz on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
60+ on record · Songkick, bandslate-pipeline, archive etree| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Teatro Cantiere Florida · FlorenceHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Seattle Jazz Fellowship · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 20025 shows
- 20033 shows
- 20062 shows
- 20073 shows
- 20083 shows
- 20098 shows
- 20104 shows
- 20114 shows
- 20124 shows
- 20132 shows
- 20153 shows
- 20162 shows
- 20171 show
- 20183 shows
- 20192 shows
- 20202 shows
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
- 20265 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Quilcene Lantern · QuilceneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Hidden Hall · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Avalon Lounge · CatskillSupportwith The Early | Support | The Early |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Neptune Theatre · SeattleSupportwith Ben Gibbard | Support | Ben Gibbard |
| Oct 27, 2024 | REDCAT (Roy & Edna Disney/Calarts Theater), Walt Disney Concert Hall · Los Angeles (LA)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 24, 2023 | King Georg · CologneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 12, 2022 | St. Andrew & St. Luke Episcopal Church · BeaconSupportwith Robin Holcomb, Sara Schoenbeck | Support | Robin Holcomb, Sara Schoenbeck |
| May 17, 2020 | New School of Music · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Sara Schoenbeck | Headliner | Sara Schoenbeck |
| May 16, 2020 | Howland Cultural Center · BeaconSupportwith Sara Schoenbeck | Support | Sara Schoenbeck |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Stadtgarten · CologneSupportwith Bobby Previte, Ray Anderson, Marty Ehrlich, +1 | Support | Bobby Previte, Ray Anderson, Marty Ehrlich, +1 |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Leaven Community Centre · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Frank Buxton Auditorium, Bainbridge Museum Of Art · Bainbridge IslandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 29, 2018 | The Alternative Library · BellinghamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Jack London Revue · PortlandSupportwith Blue Cranes | Support | Blue Cranes |
| Dec 21, 2017 | The Nectar Lounge · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 11, 2016 | The Church House · BellinghamHeadlinerwith The Royal We | Headliner | The Royal We |
| Jul 8, 2016 | The Royal Room · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Roulette · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Riley Mulherkar | Headliner | Riley Mulherkar |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Roulette · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Riley Mulherkar | Headliner | Riley Mulherkar |
| Oct 2, 2015 | Top Hat · MissoulaSupportwith The Wartime Blues | Support | The Wartime Blues |
| Sep 26, 2013 | Poncho Concert Hall, Cornish College of the Arts · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 17, 2013 | The Secret Society · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 20, 2012 | Venti's · SalemHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Back Stage at the Capitol Theater · OlympiaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 27, 2012 | The Royal Room · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Goodfoot Lounge · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 8, 2011 | Jewelbox Theatre, Rendezvous · SeattleHeadlinerwith Sweeter Than The Day | Headliner | Sweeter Than The Day |
| Jul 7, 2011 | Goodfoot Lounge · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 1, 2011 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Pigpen, Robin Holcomb | Support | Pigpen, Robin Holcomb |
| Apr 30, 2011 | The Woods · PortlandSupportwith Blue Cranes, Pigpen | Support | Blue Cranes, Pigpen |
| Nov 13, 2010 | Limburgzaal, Parkstad Limburg Theaters · HeerlenSupportwith Eric Vloeimans | Support | Eric Vloeimans |
| Nov 4, 2010 | Poncho Concert Hall, Cornish College of the Arts · SeattleHeadlinerwith Tonk | Headliner | Tonk |
| Oct 14, 2010 | Tula's · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 23, 2010 | Mt. Tabor Theater · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 3, 2009 | Starry Plough · Berkeley CAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 27, 2009 | Sam Bond's Garage · EugeneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 25, 2009 | Eastside Tavern · OlympiaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 23, 2009 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Zony Mash, Horns, Skerik, +3 | Support | Zony Mash, Horns, Skerik, +3 |
| Aug 13, 2009 | Hammer Museum · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Sweeter Than The Day, Wayne Horvitz's Sweeter Than the Day | Headliner | Sweeter Than The Day, Wayne Horvitz's Sweeter Than the Day |
| May 26, 2009 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Zony Mash, Horns, Skerik, +3 | Support | Zony Mash, Horns, Skerik, +3 |
| Apr 15, 2009 | Red Poppy Art House · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 31, 2009 | Goodfoot Lounge · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 28, 2008 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Varmint, Robin Holcomb, Tim Young, +3 | Support | Varmint, Robin Holcomb, Tim Young, +3 |
| Nov 9, 2008 | Gunn Theater · San FranciscoSupportwith SFJAZZ, Gravitas Quartet | Support | SFJAZZ, Gravitas Quartet |
| Nov 1, 2008 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 10, 2007 | Walters Arts Center · HillsboroHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 4, 2007 | Sounds Outside 2007 - Cal Anderson Park · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 3, 2007 | The Freight · BerkeleySupportwith Myra Melford | Support | Myra Melford |
| Nov 4, 2006 | The Blue Monk · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 15, 2006 | Squirrel's · CorvallisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 27, 2003 | The Wild Buffalo · BellinghamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 8, 2003 | The Rainbow · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 31, 2003 | The Rainbow · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 10, 2002 | The Wild Duck · EugeneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 9, 2002 | The Fez · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 8, 2002 | Sit N Spin · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 7, 2002 | Pedal Project · BellinghamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 17, 2002 | Main Stage, Horning's Hideout · North PlainsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
50 rooms in 23 citiesRooms played most
- Tractor Tavern · Seattle5 shows
- Goodfoot Lounge · Portland3 shows
- Poncho Concert Hall, Cornish College of the Arts · Seattle2 shows
- Roulette · Brooklyn2 shows
- The Rainbow · Seattle2 shows
Cities played
- Seattle19 shows
- Portland10 shows
- Bellingham4 shows
- Beacon2 shows
- Brooklyn2 shows
and 18 other cities
Live history
100 shows on record- Shows counted
- 100
- First on record
- Sep 1989
- Latest on record
- Aug 2026
Shows per year
- 20104
- 20114
- 20124
- 20132
- 20153
- 20162
- 20171
- 20183
- 20192
- 20202
- 20221
- 20231
- 20241
- 20251
- 20263
Top rooms
- The Rainbow, Seattle · 13
- Tractor Tavern, Seattle · 6
- OK Hotel Ballroom, Seattle · 4
- OK Hotel Lounge, Seattle · 4
- Goodfoot Lounge, Portland · 3
Top cities
- Seattle, WA · 50
- Eugene, OR · 6
- Portland, OR · 5
- Portland · 5
- Bellingham, WA · 4
Often on the bill with: Robin Holcomb, Sara Schoenbeck, Skerik, Blue Cranes, Briggan Krauss, Pigpen, Riley Mulherkar, Steve Moore
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
46 releases, 1980–2026
Echos of Casa ConsoleWayne Horvitz, Robin Holcomb
Mar 17, 2026 · Album · 15 tracks
Echos Of Casa Console
2026
Oct 31, 2025 · Album · 12 tracks
Aug 8, 2025 · Album · 14 tracks
Live Forever, Vol. 4: Pigpen: Berlin 94
Aug 1, 2025 · Album · 19 tracks
Ghost
2025
Live Forever, Vol. 3: Wayne Horvitz, Bill Frisell Duo: Frankfurt, Knitting Factory 89-90
May 3, 2024 · Album · 14 tracks
11 Improvisations for Piano and Amplified Piano
Mar 1, 2024 · Album · 11 tracks
Live Forever, Vol. 3: Wayne Horvitz Bill Frisell Duo: Frankfurt, Knitting Factory 1989–1990
2024
In Absentia
2023 · Album
Live Forever, Vol. 2- Horvitz, Morris, Previte Trio- NYC, Leverkusen 1988-1989
2023
Live Forever, Vol. 1: The President: New York in the 80's
2021
Cell Walk
2020 · Album
Wayne Horvitz European Orchestra
2019 · Album
The Snowghost Sessions
2018 · Album
Those Who Remain
2018 · Album
Some Places Are Forever Afternoon
2015 · Album
55: Music and Dance in Concrete
2014 · Album
At the Reception
2014 · Album
The Point Of It All
2010 · Album
Joe Hill: 16 Actions for Orchestra, Voices, and Soloist
2008 · Album
Whispers, Hymns and a Murmur (Koehne Quartet, feat. Eyvind Kang: viola, Wayne Horvitz: electronic processing)
2006 · Album
Intersection Poems
2004 · Album
Solos
2004 · Album
Sweeter Than The Day
2002 · Album
Otis Spann and Other Compositions (Seattle Chamber Players)
2001 · Album
American Bandstand
2000 · Album
Downtown Lullaby
1998 · Album
Monologue
1997 · Album
Miracle Mile
1992 · Album
todos santos
1988 · Album
The President
1987 · Album
Dinner at Eight
1986 · Album
Nine Below Zero
1986 · Album
Some Order, Long Understood
1983 · Album
Simple Facts
1980 · Album
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
- Wayne Horvitz & Sweeter Than the Day
- Varmint
- 4+1 Ensemble
- The President
- Naked City
- Wayne Horvitz & Zony Mash
- Ponga
- Mylab
- Peter Kuhn Quartet · synthesizer
- Curlew
- Toy Killers
- Horvitz Morris Previte Trio · electronic instruments, eponymous
Former
- Pigpen
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Wayne Horvitz on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Wayne Horvitz on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| archive etree | Show history |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.