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John Lurie (born December 14, 1952) is an American musician, painter, actor, director, and producer. He co-founded the Lounge Lizards jazz ensemble; has acted in 19 films, including Stranger than Paradise and Down by Law ; has composed and performed music for 20 television and film works; and he produced, directed, and starred in the ...
Explore the colorful and expressive paintings of John Lurie, a multi-talented artist, musician and actor. Learn more about his work and latest projects.
Mar 15, 2024 · John Lurie, Downtown Icon, Is Living His 26th Life Like It's His Last. He ruled the New York rock underground in the ‘80s, acted for Jarmusch and Scorsese, made two cult TV shows, and survived...
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Mar 11, 2022 · John Lurie: ‘If I could teach people anything, it would be about living in the moment’. As the musician and artist’s cult TV series ‘Painting With John’ returns, he tells Kevin E G Perry about...
John Lurie, the self-taught saxophonist and leader of the Lounge Lizards, talks about his career, influences and tribute festival in this 2014 interview. He also reveals his struggles with Lyme disease, his singing and acting skills, and his views on fake jazz and No Wave.
John Lurie is a musician, actor, and painter. In 1978, he formed The Lounge Lizards jazz ensemble with his brother Evan, and the band made music for 20 years. Lurie has also composed scores for films, and his soundtrack for Get Shorty (1995) was nominated for a Grammy award.
Mar 7, 2024 · In 1991, he wrote, directed, and starred in the hilarious Fishing with John, a mock fishing show that parodied reality television long before it was the norm. Lurie’s most recent show, Painting With John, perfectly encapsulates all of Lurie’s artistic sides.
