| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
|---|
| Tom Cora |
Cellist |
14-Sep-1953 |
9-Apr-1998 |
Avant-Garde cellist |
| Trevor Dunn |
Bassist |
30-Jan-1968 |
|
Mr. Bungle and Trio-Convulsant bassist |
| Fred Frith |
Guitarist |
2-Feb-1949 |
|
Avant garde rock guitarist |
| John Lurie |
Musician |
14-Dec-1952 |
|
Fishing with John, Lounge Lizard |
| Ikue Mori |
Musician |
17-Dec-1953 |
|
Electronic music and drum machine innovator |
| Zeena Parkins |
Musician |
1956 |
|
Avant-garde harpist |
| Mike Patton |
Singer |
27-Jan-1968 |
|
Faith No More and Mr. Bungle frontman |
| Marc Ribot |
Guitarist |
1954 |
|
Avant-garde guitarist and composer |
| David Shea |
Disc Jockey |
8-Dec-1965 |
|
Turntablist and electronic music composer |
| Trey Spruance |
Guitarist |
1969 |
|
Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3 guitarist |
| Jim Staley |
Musician |
1950 |
|
Skilled avant-garde trombonist |
