This disc features music from the Independent Film Channel cable series of the same name. The idea of the series is to pair Lurie, the leader of the "non-jazz" big band the Lounge Lizards (and also an actor) with talents from independent films. For this purpose, Lurie whipped up a wide range of imaginative soundscapes, from tongue-in-cheek choral pieces ("Fish Dance") to hip R&B workouts ("Shark Drive"). As a whole, the album is a nice snapshot of Lurie's gifts as a composer. The pieces are rich with imagination and a keen sense of humor. An added bonus is Tom Waits' improvised, lusty rowing hymn "River of Men." ~ Tim Sheridan, All Music Guide
Fishing with John (TV Soundtrack)
06/16/1998 | Strange & Beautiful
All Music Guide Review
Fishing with John (TV Soundtrack) Track Listing
Credits of Fishing with John (TV Soundtrack)
- John Lurie
- Guitar, Harmonica, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano), Casio, Main Performer, Vocals
- Eugene J. Moye
- Cello
- Michiko Oshima
- Viola
- Muneko Otani
- Violin
- Marcus Rojas
- Tuba
- Erik Sanko
- Bass, Tamboura
- Tony Scherr
- Bass, Vocals
- Doug Wieselman
- Guitar, Vocals
- Garo Yellin
- Cello
- Paul Zinman
- Mixing
- Billy Martin
- Percussion, Cymbals
- Michael Blake
- Clarinet, Vocals, Sax (Tenor)
- Jane Scarpantoni
- Cello, Vocals
- John Alberts
- Mixing
- UE Nastasi
- Mastering
- Mauro Refosco
- Percussion, Vocals
- Calvin Weston
- Drums, Vocals
- Steven Bernstein
- Trumpet, Conductor, Vocals
- Cassatt String Quartet
- Performer
- Jaime Scott
- Mixing
- Fishing With John
- Performer
- Rachel Allgood
- Cover Design
- Renee French
- Photography
- Bart Feller
- Flute
- Kazu
- Vocals
- Bryan Carrott
- Tympani (Timpani), Shaker, Vibraphone
- Anna Cholakian
- Cello
- Patrick Dillett
- Engineer, Mixing
- Joe Ferla
- Engineer
- Tony Garnier
- Bass
- Laura Goldberg
- Violin
- Tom Lazarus
- Engineer, Mixing
- Naná Vasconcelos
- Percussion, Jug
- Tom Waits
- Vocals
- Evan Lurie
- Piano, Vocals












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