Harold Budd

Harold Montgomory Budd (May 24, 1936 – December 8, 2020) was an American music composer and poet.[2] Born in Los Angeles and raised in the Mojave Desert, he became a respected composer in the Minimal music and avant-garde scene of Southern California in the late 1960s, and later became better known for his work with figures such as Brian Eno and Robin Guthrie.[3] Budd developed what he called a "soft pedal" technique for playing piano, with use of slow playing and prominent sustain.

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Harold Budd
Background information
Birth name	Harold Montgomory Budd
Born	(1936-05-24)May 24, 1936 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	December 8, 2020(2020-12-08) (aged 84) Arcadia, California, U.S.
Genres	Minimalism ambient jazz neoclassical[1] avant-garde[2]
Occupation(s)	Musician composer poet professor
Instrument(s)	Piano keyboards guitar
Years active	1962–2020
Labels	Opal Land Darla Samadhi New World All Saints EG 4AD
Website	haroldbudd.com