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Harold Budd

Harold Budd – born in Los Angeles, California on May 24, 1936 – was an avant-garde musician and composer who has been credited as being a pioneering force in the ambient and jazz minimalism genres. His career began in 1962 as he became recognized by the avant-garde music community. His early years focused on John Cage-influenced minimalist drone music. He stepped away from composing after becoming disheartened by the avant-garde community. After teaching for two years, he returned to composing and worked on a quartet of individual works that made up a larger piece called The Pavi...