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John Lurie is an American artist who co-founded the Lounge Lizards jazz ensemble, acted in films, composed music for TV and film, and painted primitivist works. He has suffered from chronic Lyme disease since 1996 and published his memoir The History of Bones in 2021.
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.
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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 is a cult figure in the New York art scene, known for his avant jazz group the Lounge Lizards, his collaborations with Jim Jarmusch and his memoir The History of Bones. He talks about his HBO series Painting With John, his viral bear painting and his musical comeback.
John Lurie is a versatile artist who has composed scores for films, starred in Jim Jarmusch movies, and created the TV series Fishing with John. He also suffers from Lyme disease and focuses on painting, which has been exhibited worldwide.
Jan 20, 2021 · The artist, musician and actor John Lurie. His new series for HBO, “Painting With John,” was not intended, at first, to be a TV show at all. Erik Tanner for The New York Times. 20. By...
