Barb Morrison (born May 22, 1967) is an American recording artist, Top 5

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songwriter, and

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record producer, best known as producer for numerous artists such as Blondie,

Rufus Wainwright Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and composer. He has recorded 10 studio albums and numerous tracks on compilations and film soundtracks. He has also written two classical operas and set ...

Franz Ferdinand (band) Franz Ferdinand are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band's original line-up was composed of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals, guitar), Nick McCarthy (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Bob Hardy (bass guitar, backing vocals), ...

, LP,

Asia Kate Dillon Asia Kate Dillon (born November 15, 1984) is an American actor, best known for their roles as Brandy Epps in ''Orange Is the New Black'' and Taylor Mason in '' Billions''. Dillon identifies as non-binary and uses singular they pronouns. Their ...

and as an ASCAP-featured film score composer.

Early life and music

Barb Morrison, the child of James and Helen Morrison, was born May 22, 1967, in Schenectady, New York, and has two brothers, James Jr. and Shawn. After beginning piano at age 7 and saxophone at age 9, Barb joined their first punk band as a drummer at age 14. They bought their first guitar for $15.00 at the age of 17 and moved to New York City later that year to pursue a career in music.

Career

In 1985, they played their first NYC show at

CBGB CBGB was a New York City music club opened in 1973 by Hilly Kristal in Manhattan's East Village. The club was previously a biker bar and before that was a dive bar. The letters ''CBGB'' were for '' Country'', '' BlueGrass'', and '' Blues'', Kri ...

and became a regular onstage at many East Village venues of the era such as

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, The Ritz, Pyramid Club, and Limelight. While still a teenager Morrison was already playing sax with punk legends

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Johnny Thunders John Anthony Genzale (July 15, 1952 – April 23, 1991), known professionally as Johnny Thunders, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the New York Dolls. He later played with ...

and Cherry Vanilla. In 1987, they joined the band 'Gutterboy' as a saxophone player, guitarist and back up singer. 'Gutterboy', fronted by writer/director

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, toured with

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and

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. They were signed to

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in 1989, released "St. Stanislaus of E. 7th St." and modeled for photographer Bruce Weber's

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catalog. In 1992, they left Gutterboy to start the band "Itchy Trigger Finger" with longtime frien
Harry Nagle
In Itchy Trigger Finger they toured on

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along with

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Cypress Hill Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide and have multi-platinum and platinum albums. They are considered to be among the main progenitors of West Coast and 1990 ...

Moby Richard Melville Hall (born September 11, 1965), known professionally as Moby, is an American musician, songwriter, singer, producer, and animal rights activist. He has sold 20 million records worldwide. AllMusic considers him to be "among the ...

Beck Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi music, lo-fi style, and became ...

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Coolio Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper. First rising to fame as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle, Coolio achieved mainstream success as a solo ...

yo la tengo Yo La Tengo (YLT; Spanish for "I have her") is an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan (guitars, piano, vocals), Georgia Hubley (drums, piano, vocals), and James McNew ...

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and

Patti Smith Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter and author who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album '' Horses''. Called the "punk poe ...

. From 1995–1998, they were also the sax player and guitarist for the Squeeze box house band at Don Hill's, sharing that stage with

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Deborah Harry Deborah Ann Harry (born Angela Trimble; July 1, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and actress, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Blondie. Four of her songs with the band reached on the US charts between 1979 and 1981. Born in ...

Joey Arias Joey Arias is an American artist based in New York City, best known for work as a performance artist, cabaret singer, and drag artist, but also as a published author, comedian, stage persona and film actor. He also goes by the names Joseph Ar ...

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John Cameron Mitchell John Cameron Mitchell (born April 21, 1963) is a two-time Tony Award winning American actor, playwright, screenwriter, singer, songwriter, producer and director. He is best known as the writer, director and star of the 2001 film '' Hedwig and th ...

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and

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. In 2000, Morrison scored their first film, ''

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'' starring

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. They also wrote a song titled "Kiss It All Goodbye" for the movie with LP, and later that year co-wrote and produced three songs, including the title track, for L.P.'s debut album

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. That same year, Morrison also joined

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as a clarinet player and saxophonist. In 2001 Morrison began producing a number of bands who had contributed to the film's soundtrack. Morrison spent 2000–2006 co-producing and scoring films with teams such a
Emboznik'Sonic & Buzz'
an
Blizzard Twins
For a detailed film score discography see the

Film Scores A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film. The score comprises a number of orchestral, instrumental, or choral pieces called cues, which are timed to begin and end at specific points during the film in order to e ...

discography section. From 2000–2012 Morrison made up half of the record production du
Super Buddha
In 2005, Morrison received their first

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for producing the song '

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' for Blondie's album ''

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'', and also collaborated with

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winner

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on the video for the son
Hello Bonjour
In 2006, Barb co-wrote the Top 5

remix ' Two Times Blue: Debbie Harry vs. Soul Seekerz' and the song If I Had You, which was featured regularly on

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. In 2011, Morrison co-wrote three songs on Blondie's ''

Panic of Girls ''Panic of Girls'' is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Blondie. It was the band's first album of new material in nearly 8 years, since 2003's ''The Curse of Blondie''. The album was first released digitally on May 30, 2011, follow ...

'' album as well as contributing production to releases by

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and

Lily Allen Lily Rose Beatrice Allen (born 2 May 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. Her music career began in 2005 when she made some of her vocal recordings publi ...

. In 2012, Morrison left Super Buddha to pursue a solo career. Their first endeavor was writing and producing 3 songs for Blondie:
Dead Air
',
Bride of Infinity
' and
Practice Makes Perfect
'. That same year they composed the film score for the movi
Concussion
starring

Robin Weigert Robin Weigert (born July 7, 1969) is an American television and film actress. She is best known for portraying Calamity Jane on the television series '' Deadwood'' (2004–2006), for which she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award f ...

and

Maggie Siff Maggie Siff (born June 21, 1974) is an American actress. Her most notable television roles have included department store heiress Rachel Menken Katz on the AMC drama ''Mad Men'', Dr. Tara Knowles on the FX drama ''Sons of Anarchy'' for which sh ...

, an official selection of th
2013 Sundance Film Festival
and winner of the

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Jury Prize. Also that year, Barb mixed the album ''Black Tie Elevator'' for

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2013-present

Music that Morrison produced for Rayya Elias' book ''Harley Loco'' was presented by author

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at the

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, following the release of the book and accompanying soundtrack by

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. 'Harley Loco' and Blue Microphones also released a mini-documentary about Barb's work as a music producer called "Harley Loco and Blue Microphones present Barb Morrison". In 2014, Morrison produced records for various artists includin
Rachael SageMiranda Di PernoPrincess SuperstarCarrie Ashley Hill
and composed scores for the film
Sidewalk Traffic'FAST'
an
Ma/ddy
They also spoke on th
Gender Amplified
panel at

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, and they were a featured film score composer on ASCAP's 201
"Spotlight"
In 2015, Morrison produced records and film scores for various projects such a
Sugar on PBS
an
Paper Mills
as well as performed a
the Carlyle with Debbie Harry
They were also featured i
The NY Times
in an article about producing transgender artists. In 2016, Morrison produced the album "Shine" by Ryan Cassata as well a
"Take My Shoulder"
b
Venus DeMars
and Laura Jane Grace. In 2017, Morrison received their first

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for producing the song '

' for Blondie's album ''

''. They also produced Gina Volpe's (founding member of the legendary punk band Lunachicks) solo album "Different Animal"

In 2018, Morrison composed the score for the documentary "Cherry Grove Stories

In 2019, Morrison produced the second solo record b
Gina Volpe
which

Rolling Stone ''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first kno ...

Magazine called "modern angst via detuned metal guitars and rattling 808 beats

Currently

Morrison is currently producing records and film scores in their NYC studio. Recent projects include upcoming collaborations with Grammy Award, Grammy-nominated mixers

Tony Maserati Tony Maserati is an American record producer and audio engineer specializing in mixing. He was involved in the development of the New York R&B and hip-hop scene in the 1990s, working with Mary J. Blige, Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, and Queen ...

and Dylan Dresdow as well as the debut EP by

'Handsome Hands

Morrison is endorsed b
TubeTechSugar BytesBlue MicrophonesNamba GearDrumCoreEarthquaker Devices

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an
Gibson Guitars

Personal life

Morrison identifies as non binary and lives in

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Staff
"Transgender Today: barb morrison"
''

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''. Accessed April 25, 2016. "record producer from Frenchtown, N.J." an
Los Angeles
with their wife Jaime Karpovic

and their two cats "Sunny" and "Rocky".

Discography

Albums

''Gutterboy''

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. (1989, 1992) (Saxophone, vocals)
''Gutterboy, St. Stanislaus of East Seventh''

. (1991) (Saxophone, Vocals, Guitar) * ''

: Immortal Bird /

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'',

Durtro Durtro was a British independent record label established by the British poet, singer, songwriter, and visual artist David Tibet in 1988, to publish his own work and that of fellow friends and musicians. It was replaced by one of Tibet's earli ...

. (2000) (Clarinet, Saxophone) * ''

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'' Koch Records (2001) (Producer, Songwriter) * ''

Wig in a Box ''Wig In A Box: Songs from & Inspired by Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' is a charity tribute album featuring versions of songs from the musical '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch''. It was released in 2003 through Off Records, and proceeds benefited the ...

'', Off Records. (2003) (Producer) * '' Blondie: Greatest Hits: Sight & Sound'',

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. (2005) (Producer) * ''

Scissor Sisters Scissor Sisters were an American pop rock band formed in 2001. Its members include Jake Shears and Ana Matronic as vocalists, Babydaddy as multi-instrumentalist, Del Marquis as lead guitar/bassist, and Randy Real (who replaced Paddy Boom) as dr ...

Filthy/Gorgeous "Filthy/Gorgeous" is a song by American pop- rock band Scissor Sisters. It is the seventh track on their self-titled debut album. Released as the album's fifth and final single in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2005, the song peaked at number ...

(ATOC vs. Superbuddha remix)'', ''A Touch of Class''. (2005) (Remixer) * '' Deborah Harry: Necessary Evil'',

Eleven Seven Eleven Seven Label Group is the American parent company of a group of rock and alternative rock record labels founded in 2006 by Allen Kovac, CEO of 10th Street Entertainment. The Eleven Seven Music label is the home of recording artists Papa R ...

. (2007) (Producer, Songwriter) * ''

Covers (Franz Ferdinand EP) ''Covers'' is an extended play by Scottish indie rock band Franz Ferdinand released in 2011. The entire EP consists of songs from the 2009 album '' Tonight: Franz Ferdinand'' covered by different artists. Overview The EP was first released on 16 ...

'',

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(2011) (Producer) * '' Blondie:

'',

. (2011) (Songwriter) * ''

: Black Tie Elevator''. (2013) (Mixer) * '' Ryan Cassata: Shine''. (2016) (Producer) *
Gina Volpe: Different Animal
' (2017) (Producer) *
Gina Volpe
Winter to Spring Singles]'' (2019) (Producer) * ''

: Handsome Hands'' (2020) (Producer)

Film scores

* ''The Coolest Year in Hell''- Scored this 2007 Emmy-nominated documentary for VH-1. (Credited as Emboznik) * ''

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''- Source music for episode #114 of this CBS primetime series' 2004 season. (Credited as Sean Demis & Buzz Morrison) * '' 'Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave''- Sound chip for promotional ad,

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2004 for MTV Networks and International Agency: Kidvertisers. (Credited as Barb Morrison) * ''

The safety of objects ''The Safety of Objects'' is a 2001 American drama film based upon a collection of short stories of the same name written by A. M. Homes and published in 1990. It features four suburban families who find that their lives become intertwined. The f ...

''- Full score, all source music, incidentals and trailer for this feature film starring

Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney (born October 31, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in romantic comedy, western, and drama films. Appearing on screen since 1986, he is known for his work in various films such as '' Young Guns'' (1988), '' Stay ...

Patricia Clarkson Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American actress. She has starred in numerous leading and supporting roles in a variety of films ranging from independent film features to major film studio productions. Her accolades incl ...

Joshua Jackson Joshua Carter Jackson (born June 11, 1978) is a Canadian-American actor. He is known for his starring role as Charlie Conway in '' Mighty Ducks'', as Pacey Witter in The WB teen drama series ''Dawson's Creek'' (1998–2003), Peter Bishop in the ...

and directed by

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. Released in March 2003. (Credited as Emboznik, Bullet, Super Buddha, Itchy Trigger Finger) * ''Rosa negra 2: Como corre el amor''- Score (2004) (Credited as Emboznik, Blizzard Twins, Sonic & Buzz) * ''

The l word ''The L Word'' is a television drama that aired on Showtime from January 18, 2004 to March 8, 2009. The series follows the lives of a group of lesbian and bisexual women who live in West Hollywood, California. The premise originated with Ilene Ch ...

'' – Full musical score for the creation of the pilot of this Showtime original series starring

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and

Pam Grier Pamela Suzette Grier (born May 26, 1949) is an American actress and singer. Described by Quentin Tarantino as cinema's first female action star (although, there are some who dispute that claim and believe Cheng Pei-pei actually holds that distin ...

. Directed by

. (Credited as Emboznik) * '' Raising Victor Vargas'' – Hip hop source cue for this feature film directed by

Peter Sollett Peter Sollett (born January 1, 1976) is an American film director and screenwriter known for his feature films '' Raising Victor Vargas'' (2002) and '' Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist'' (2008). Early life Sollett was born in Bensonhurst, Brook ...

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choice award, one of IFC's 'Top 10 to Watch For in 2003.' Released March 30, 2003. (Credited as Sonic & Buzz) * ''Choices: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly''- Full musical score of this short film directed by

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(writer/director,

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) and Scenarios USA. Released on Showtime in December 2003. (Credited as Sonic & Buzz) * '' G''- Hip Hop source cue. A feature film by Andrew Lauren, starring

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( Sex & the City) and released in September 2004 (Credited as Sonic & Buzz) * ''A-List''- Full musical score for this feature film directed b
Shira Lee Shalit
starring

Sally Kirkland Sally Kirkland (born October 31, 1941) is an American film, television and stage actress and producer. A former member of Andy Warhol's The Factory and an active member in 1960s New York avant-garde theater, she has appeared in more than 250 fi ...

(

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References

External links

super buddha Web Site

Debbie Harry Concert Review

Interview with Debbie Harry, 'Necessary Evil'

Barb Morrison: On Being a Trans Music Producer
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