Evan Lurie (born 1954 in

Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins ...

, United States) is an American

composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and Defi ...

and

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. Playing piano and occasionally organ, Evan was a founding member of the band

The Lounge Lizards The Lounge Lizards were an eclectic 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 fo ...

, along with his saxophonist brother

John Lurie 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 ...

. Lurie started producing music for

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in 2001, as the composer for their show ''

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''. He was later the music director for all four seasons of the

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series ''

The Backyardigans ''The Backyardigans'' is a computer-animated musical children's television series created by Janice Burgess. The series was written and recorded at Nickelodeon Animation Studio. It centers on five animal neighbors who imagine themselves on fantas ...

'', which features a different musical genre in every episode. In 2011, Lurie composed an unused song for Nickelodeon's ''

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'' (a show that many other ''Backyardigans'' crew members worked on, including creator

Janice Burgess Janice Burgess (born 1954) is a former television executive, writer, and producer for Nickelodeon. She created the Nick Jr. series ''The Backyardigans'' and worked as a writer and creative director for Nickelodeon's revival of ''Winx Club''. Bot ...

). Other notable productions he has written music for include ''

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'' (2000) and

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's ''

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'' (1996).

Discography

* ''Happy? Here? Now?'' (1985, solo) * ''Pieces for Bandoneon'' (1987) * ''Selling Water by the Side of the River'' (1990) * ''How I Spent My Vacation'' (1998, with

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, Steven Bernstein, Bryan Carrott,

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)

Filmography

* '' Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy'' (2021–present TV series) * ''

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'' (2017) * ''

Silver Linings Playbook ''Silver Linings Playbook'' is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by David O. Russell. The film was based on Matthew Quick’s 2008 novel ''The Silver Linings Playbook''. It stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawre ...

'' (2012, "Popeye's Clog" and "Devil Tango" only) * ''

'' (2011,

version) * ''

Jack Goes Boating ''Jack Goes Boating'' is a 2010 American romantic drama film directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman (in his only career directorial effort) and stars Hoffman in the title role, as well as Amy Ryan, John Ortiz and Daphne Rubin-Vega. The film's scrip ...

'' (2010) * ''

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(2007) * ''Face Addict'' (2005 documentary) * ''

Lonesome Jim ''Lonesome Jim'' is a 2005 American comedy/drama film directed by actor/filmmaker Steve Buscemi. Filmed mostly in the city of Goshen, Indiana, the film stars Casey Affleck as a chronically depressed aspiring writer who moves back into his parents ...

'' (2005) * ''

'' (2004 TV series) * ''

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'' (2001) * ''

'' (2001 TV series) * ''Fear of Fiction'' (2000) * ''

Lisa Picard is Famous ''Lisa Picard is Famous'', also known as ''Famous'', is a 2000 comedy-drama film directed by Griffin Dunne and written by Nat DeWolf and Laura Kirk. The film stars Kirk, DeWolf, Dunne, Daniel London, and a large number of famous actors in cameos as ...

'' (2000) * '' Happy Accidents'' (2000) * ''

'' (2000) * '' Side Streets'' (1998) * ''

OK Garage ''OK Garage'' (also known as ''All Revved Up'') is a 1998 film written and directed by Brandon Cole. The film won several awards at different film festivals. It premiered in the United States at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. Plot A wo ...

'' (1998) * ''Homo Heights'' (1998) * ''

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'' (1997) * '' Office Killer'' (1997) * ''

'' (1996) * ''

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'' (1996 short) * ''

Layin' Low ''Layin' Low'' is a 1996 film directed by Danny Leiner and stars Jeremy Piven, Louise Lasser and Edie Falco. Plot A New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United ...

'' (1996) * ''The Salesman and Other Adventures'' (1995 short) * '' The Monster'' (1994) * ''

The Night We Never Met ''The Night We Never Met'' is a 1993 American romantic comedy film directed by Warren Leight. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Annabella Sciorra and Kevin Anderson. Plot summary Upset with his current living arrangements, Sam rotates occup ...

'' (1993) * ''Under Cover of Darkness'' (1992) * ''

Johnny Stecchino ''Johnny Stecchino'' is an Italian comedy film directed by and starring Roberto Benigni in dual roles. This film is one of Benigni's many collaborations with co-star and wife, Nicoletta Braschi. It was the highest-grossing film of all-time in I ...

'' (1991) * '' The Kill-Off'' (1989) * ''Kizu'' (1988) * '' Il piccolo diavolo'' (1988) * ''Chôchin'' (1987) * ''The Kitchen Presents Two Moon July'' (1986 documentary) * ''Subway Riders'' (1981)

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"The Backyardigans'" musical tour guide is a Lounge Lizard (Variety)
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Internet Movie Database entry {{DEFAULTSORT:Lurie, Evan 1954 births Living people American male composers 21st-century American composers American television composers Musicians from Minneapolis Tzadik Records artists 21st-century American male musicians The Lounge Lizards members