The President (album) explained

The President
Type:	Album
Artist:	Wayne Horvitz
Cover:	The President (album).jpg
Released:	1987
Recorded:	1987
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:01
Label:	Dossier
Producer:	Wayne Horvitz
Chronology:	Wayne Horvitz
Prev Title:	Dinner at Eight
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	Nine Below Zero
Next Year:	1986

The President is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz released in 1987 on the German Dossier label.

Reception

Brian Olewnick awarded the album 4 stars on Allmusic and spoke favorably of the contributions by Bobby Previte, Elliott Sharp, and Bill Frisell.^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Wayne Horvitz except where indicated

1. "Goes Round and Round" – 4:13
2. "Please Take That Train From My Door" – 4:34
3. "From Town to Towm" – 2:53
4. "One Bright Day" – 4:08
5. "Cadillac Ranch" – 4:08
6. "Gravity Falls" – 3:39
7. "The Bean" – 3:04
8. "The Donna Song" (Robin Holcomb) – 4:11
9. "Short of Breath" (Bobby Previte) – 4:45
10. "Early Risers" – 3:26

Personnel

• Wayne Horvitz – keyboards, drum programming, harmonica
• Elliott Sharp – guitar
• Doug Wieselman – tenor saxophone, rhythm guitar
• Bill Frisell – guitar
• Bobby Previte – drums, drum programming, keyboards
• Dave Hofstra – electric bass, tuba

Additional Musicians:

• Robin Holcomb – keyboards (track 8)
• Jim Mussen – Emulator drums operation
• Nica – vocals (track 6)
• Jon Rose – unintentional cello (track 8)

Notes and References

1. Olewnick, B. Allmusic Review accessed February 4, 2015