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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 Fishing with John television series.
The Lounge Lizards were an eclectic No Wave musical group founded by saxophonist John Lurie and his brother, pianist Evan Lurie, in 1978.Initially known for their ironic, tongue-in-cheek take on jazz, The Lounge Lizards eventually became a showcase for John Lurie's sophisticated compositions straddling jazz and many other genres.
Jeffrey Robert Lurie (born September 8, 1951) is an American businessman, documentary film producer, and owner of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) since 1994. As a film producer he has three Academy Awards to his credit, while the Eagles have won two Super Bowls under his watch as owner.
Lurie recounts his cancer treatment and vertigo, while remembering an incident involving him reheating curry with a gas stove.He goes on to show more of his life at home on his undisclosed Caribbean island, enjoying rolling tires down hills, and with his housemates, and recounting the time he met Barry White, who said he was very fond of the Lounge Lizards' album Voice of Chunk.
The Lounge Lizards is the first album by the Lounge Lizards.It features hectic instrumental jazz. The songs are mostly composed by band leader and saxophone player John Lurie. [2]
Fishing with John is a 1991 television series conceived, directed by and starring actor and musician John Lurie, which earned a cult following. On the surface, the series resembles a standard travel or fishing show : in each episode, Lurie takes a famous guest on a fishing expedition.
Evan Lurie (born 1954), film and TV composer; Jacob Lurie (born 1977), American mathematician, professor at Harvard University; Jeffrey Lurie (born 1951), former Hollywood producer turned NFL team owner; Jessica Lurie, American composer, performance artist and woodwind player, John Lurie (born 1952), American actor, musician, painter and producer
Evan Lurie (born 1954 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States) [1] is an American composer and musician. Playing piano and occasionally organ, Evan was a founding member of the band the Lounge Lizards, along with his saxophonist brother John Lurie. [2] Lurie began studying composition with Julius Eastman in the early 1980’s.