David Durst

Music

I wasn’t really cut out for a career in music. It took me years to get comfortable with the idea that my “day job” was in fact my career, and that that’s where I was supposed to be. I’ve made a lot of life-long friends through music, and I wouldn’t change that.

Even though I’m not a “professional musician,” here’s a list of, well, just about everything I’ve done.

Performances

I’ve played in a few bands and made a few records:

• Anti-Social Music
  • Anti-Social Music + Gena Rowlands Band: The Nitrate Hymnal (2005)
  • is the Future Of Everything (2011)
• The Gena Rowlands Band
  • Flesh And Spirits (2007)
• Poor But Sexy
  • poorbutsexy EP (2009)
  • Let’s Move In Together (2011)
• Fast Eddie (Music Conspiracy) (1999-2006)
  • Not Available In Stores (2002)
  • The Kids Dig It (2006)
• Likeness To Lily (2004-2005)
  • Solitude’s Dollhouse (2005)
• Zero Beat (2001-2004)
• Live Evolution, Evil Genius (2002-2003)

Session work

I’ve played with a few bands and on a few of their records:

• Kentucky Avenue

  piano and organ on Nothing Here is Mine (2017)

• Swamp Candy

  piano, electric piano, and cello (synth) in the CD release show for Midnight Creep/Noonday Stomp (2013)

• Sweet Leda

  electric piano and organ in live shows supporting Need the Music and leading up to Let it In (2011-2013)

• Stella Schindler

  piano on “Faded Memory” from Distant Hum (2008)

• Lisa Cerbone

  piano on We Were All Together (2008)

• Stillhouse

  organ on “Atone”, “The Art Of Levitation”, “Fukantop”, “Bible And A Gun”, and “Bella” from Day Of Reckoning (2007)

• Troubled Hubble

  keyboards on “Bees”, “I’m Pretty Sure I Can See Molecules”, “Safe & Sound”, “Ear Nose & Throat Pt. II”, and “The Do The Build The House” from Making Beds In A Burning House (2005)

• The Gena Rowlands Band

  organ on “Tom Shroder’s Blues” from La Merde Et Les Etoiles (2005)

• Maritime

  keyboards on “Sleep Around”, “King Of Doves”, “Souvenirs”, and “I’m Not Afraid” from Glass Floor (2004)

• Travis Morrison

  string arrangement on “Angry Angel” from Travistan (2004)

• Feed Bag

  various interludes on Platinum (2000)

Compositions

I write music for non-rock bands, typically small chamber ensembles. Here’s everything I’ve written that would be considered “classical.”

• march of the reanimated

  (2017) for four accordions.

  running time: 4:16

• in repose

  (2015) for two pianos.

  running time: 5:04

   (has audio)

• fraud!

  (2014) for SATB saxophone quartet.

  running time: 3:40

   (has audio)

• aurora

  (2013) for SATB.

  running time: 4:45

   (has audio)

• a little less conversation

  (Elvis re-arrangement) (2010) for baritone sax, two trombones, electric guitar, tenor voice, two soprano voices, and stomping & clapping.

  running time: 2:50

• nanomachines dream of you

  (2010) for two violins, cello, and soprano.

  running time: 4:22

   (has audio)

• gumdrops and kittens

  (tango quartet, Muchmore re-arrangement) (2010) for violin, accordion, piano, and string bass.

  running time: 3:38

• shake off slumber, and beware

  (2009) for trumpet, electric guitar, and piano.

  running time: 5:18

   (has audio)

• sing, dance, renew, evolve (blues)

  (2008) for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, and cello.

  running time: 4:40

• correction (featuring J. Wriggle)

  (2008) for flute, clarinet, baritone sax, trombone, violin, and cello.

  running time: 7:27

   (has audio)

• lethologica

  (2007) for string quartet and accordion.

  running time: 7:00

   (has audio)

• dance of history repeating

  (2006) for symphony orchestra.

  running time: 7:52

• Disorder (II, I)

  (2006) for string quartet.

  running time: 9:59

   (has audio)

• Bloodsong

  (2005) for string quintet, two electric guitars, three clarinets, piano, glockenspiel, and soprano voice.

  running time: 3:26

   (has audio)

• The End

  (2005) for string octet, string bass, clarinet, two electric guitars, drum kit, electric piano, piano, and baritone voice.

  running time: 4:49

   (has audio)

• to ascend (horizon light)

  (2005-2006) a re-interpretation of Appalachian Spring, for piano, violin, cello, and soprano voice.

  running time: 29:00

• requiem

  (2005) for baritone voice and piano.

  running time: 5:46

• asleep under apollo, exit

  (2005) for solo guitar.

  running time: 1:01

• asleep under apollo, entrance

  (2005) for solo guitar.

  running time: 1:25

• The Nitrate Hymnal

  (2003) arranged and co-created music for the live premiere in 2003.

  running time: 60:00

• Match

  (1998) for solo piano.

  running time: 2:00

• A Valentine for Pandora

  (1995) for mixed chamber ensemble (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, cello, trombone, tuba, violin, string bass, timpani, two percussion, and piano).

  running time: 6:45

• Low Haze Fantasia

  (1994) for clarinet, marimba, and vibraphone.

  running time: 7:03

   (has audio)

• December Prism

  (1994) for two pianos.

  running time: 3:59

   (has audio)

• Saxophonata

  (1994) for SATB saxophone quartet.

  running time: 5:53

   (has audio)

• Piece for Flute and Strings

  (1994) for flute, guitar, and cello.

  running time: 8:21

• Sacred Song

  (1993) for a capella SATB choir.

  running time: 6:31

• Bits and Pieces

  (1993) for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, bassoon, marimba, two vibraphones, and timpani.

  running time: 4:44

• Nokturnal No. 1

  (1992) for solo piano.

  running time: 4:49

• an impression of

  (1992) for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon.

  running time: 3:37

   (has audio)

And some random stuff...

• In My Life (Beatles re-arrangment)

  (2011) for Women’s Vocal Ensemble.

  running time: 2:18

• Plainsong (The Cure re-arrangement)

  (2011) for string quartet, for the wedding of my friends Beth and Justin.

  running time: 2:51

• Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard (Paul Simon re-arrangement)

  (2003) for string quartet.

  running time: 2:54

• A short piece for the wedding of my friends Dan and Melissa
• Two short pieces for my own wedding
• An arrangement of some muppet music (piano, guitar, clarinet, trumpet) for the wedding of my friends Bruce and Tammy

...and, of course, Run For Cover

The mostly-annual Washington DC benefit concert:

• RFC13, 2017

  EyoLO (ELO) (keyboards, string arrangements), White Barry (Barry White) (keyboards)

• RFC12, 2016

  A Floydwork Pink (Pink Floyd) (keyboards), The Jeffersons (Jefferson Airplane) (keyboards)

• RFC11, 2015

  The Fucking Pigs (The Police) (backing keyboards), Le Cougre (Le Tigre) (keyboards)

• RFC10, 2012

  Midnight Leather (Judas Priest) (vocals: Rob Halford clone #2)

• RFC9, 2011

  The Roasters (Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton) (keyboards)

• RFC8, 2010

  In Ex Sex (INXS) (keyboards), Tron Petty (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) (keyboards)

• RFC7, 2009

  Bad Medicine (Bon Jovi) (keyboards, backing vocals)

• RFC6, 2007

  ABBAtite for Destruction (ABBA and Guns N' Roses mashup) (keyboards), Serious Moonlight (David Bowie) (keyboards)

• RFC5, 2006

  Declan McManus (Elvis Costello) (keyboards)

• RFC4, 2005

  Girls on Film (Duran Duran) (keyboards, backing vocals), the Queen is Dead (Queen) (keyboards)

• RFC3, 2004

  Glitter on the Mattress (B52s) (keyboards)

• RFC2, 2003

  Faithfully (Journey) (keyboards, backing vocals)

Other

Anything else doesn’t fall neatly into a category above...

• Anti-Social Music member/Treasurer (2006-present)
• All works published by The Right Metaphor (ASCAP) (2006-present)
• Punk Not Rock salon participant (2001-2006)