Harold Budd
Harold Budd Harold Budd in Japan Photo: Masao Nakagami Background information Born (1936-05-24) May 24, 1936 (age 78) Los Angeles Genres Ambient, drone, contemporary classical Occupation(s) Musician, composer, poet, professor Instruments Piano, guitar Years active 1962–present Labels Opal Records, Land Records, Darla Records, Samadhi Sound, New World Records, All Saints Records, E.G. Records, 4AD Harold Budd (born May 24, 1936) is an American avant-garde composer and poet. He was born in Los Angeles, and raised in the Mojave Desert. He has developed a style of playing piano he terms "soft pedal".