BE 2026

“David Torn: Making Records, Film Composition, And Working With David Bowie”

David Torn is such a prolific instrumentalist, composer, and producer, from his work with David Bowie and Tori Amos to soundtracks such as Lars and the Real Girl to The Big Lebowski. And then there’s his mountain of recordings for ECM, his work under the name Splattercell, and bands of his own, including Sun of Goldfinger. In this candid interview with All About Jazz, he digs into it all, from his brain tumor to his time with Bowie. “I really loved him,” he says.

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BIG EARS
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Knoxville, TN · USA

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