David Torn interview, part 1

Guitarist, texturalist and composer David Torn talks about Prezens. This new CD marks his return to the ECM label, twenty years after the release of Cloud Over Mercury. Torn has contributed to recordings by artists as diverse as David Bowie, Jeff Beck, kd lang, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Tori Amos, and John Legend. Very much in demand in Hollywood, his music is featured in The Big Lebowski, Traffic, Friday Night Lights, The Order, March of the Penguins, and numerous other feature films.

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[MichaelLKelly]

One of those musicians who ripped my ears open - in a good way. I've been lucky enough to see him via Cloud About Mercury, Mark Isham, David Sylvian, Bruford/Levin, Tim Berne and last caught a Prezens show. David - listen to Tim Berne and please play in front of audiences more.

[morpheus1x]

Saw David Torn at UPenn back in '98. It was a brief but mind blowing experience listening to excerpts from Tripping Over God live. Its inspirational and genious work that breaks the sound barrier! Thanks for all the inspiration!

[metalcore929]

Very intelligent man. Great musician.

[djs61909]

Long live The Zobo Funn Band!

[DingratsMcDingfish]

what a good person

[chandmahatma]

NICE GUY

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[molly4twenty]

I saw David Torn in the late 80's early 90's at the great american music hall in frisco...and i have to agree...mindblowing!

[jeffreycollins]

EEEEK, please spell it right, Holdsworth is the name. When you don't spell it right you don't show the proper respect.

[bigtophalloween]

I actually got to see Mr. Torn live in the early nineties, and it was asbsolutely mindblowing. He absolutely killed my perceptions of what you can and cannot do on a guitar. I'm eternally thankful, David...

[Steveternal]

Thanks for the informative video, this album was one of the absolute best of 2007!