Who's Who?: A - F
Jeff Abarta
- Epitaph Records publicist (A&R) and musician;
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. A&R and Art Direction;
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. A&R and Art Director;
Kenneth Agerholm
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Orchestra with original cast: trombone, alto horn, tuba, Ocarina, Chinese mouth organ, Glockenspiel, various percussion;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Bob Alcivar
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Orchestra arranger and conductor;
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Orchestra arranger and conductor ("Kentucky Avenue");
- The album 'Heartattack And Vine'. Album released: September, 1980. Strings/ orchestra arranger and conductor ("Saving All My Love For You", "On The Nickel");
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Piano ("Once Upon A Town", "Is There Any Way Out Of This Dream?"), orchestra arranger and conductor ("Once Upon A Town", "The Wages Of Love", "I Beg Your Pardon", "Circus Girl", "This One's from The Heart", "Presents");
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Randy Aldcroft
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Baritone horn, trombone;
David Alexander
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Front cover photography;
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Timian Alsaker
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. Set design;
Further reading: Demon Wine.
Robert Altman
- The movie 'A Wedding' (1978). Tom Waits song on soundtrak. Director;
- The movie 'Short Cuts'. Movie released: 1993. With supporting role by Waits as limo driver Earl Piggot. Director;
- Further reading: Filmography.
Dave Alvin
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Guitar on Brawlers;
Anges Amar
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Whistles on Brawlers;
Lotte Andersen
- The play 'Woyzeck'. 2001/ 2002 tour. Plays Margret;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Ara Anderson
- Member of Transmission
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Muted Trumpet (Alice), Baritone Horn (Reeperbahn), Trumpet/ Baritone Horn (Fish & Bird);
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Trumpet (Coney Island Baby, Knife Chase, A Good man Is Hard To Find);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Trumpet on Bastards;
Jay Anderson
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Bass ("Please Wake me Up");
Ray Armando
- The album "Mississippi Lad" (Teddy Edwards, 1991). Percussion;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Percussion on Bawlers ("Little Man");
Randall Arney
- Artistic Director for the Geffen Playhouse;
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Steppenwolf's original cast: as 'Bongo Sweetkind';
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Carlos Ayala (= Carlos Guitarlos)
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Electric Guitar.
Thomas Babe
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. Writer;
Further reading: Demon Wine.
Hector Babenco
- The movie 'Ironweed' (shot June - July, 1987: Albany, New York. Released: Dec 1987. Director;
- The movie 'At Play In The Fields Of The Lord' (1991). Book by Peter Mathissen. Waits plays 'Wolf'. Director;
- Further reading: Filmography.
Bobby Baloo
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Boulders, cowbells on Brawlers;
Dee Barnett
- Dolores "Dee" Barnett, wife of Herb Cohen;
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Unexplained credit;
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Unexplained credit;
Ronnie Barron (= Ronald Raymond Barrose)
- The album 'Heartattack And Vine'. Album released: September, 1980. Hammond organ ("In Shades", "Downtown", "'Till The Money Runs Out"), piano ("Mr. Siegal");
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Organ ("Little Boy Blue");
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Hammond organ ("Frank's Wild Years");
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Harold Battiste
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Piano ("Whistlin' Past The Graveyard", "A Sweet Little Bullet From A Pretty Blue Gun");
Jo Bauer
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Member of 'The Devil's Rhubato Band' with original casting: percussion, marimba;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Cl�rchen Baus (-Mattar)
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Photography;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Hermann J. Baus
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Photography;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Roland Bautista
- Former member of Earth, Wind and Fire;
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Electric guitar ("Red Shoes By The Drugstore", "$ 29.00");
- The album 'Heartattack And Vine'. Album released: September, 1980. Electric lead guitar ("In Shades", "Downtown", "Mr. Siegal"), 12-string guitar ("Jersey Girl", "Ruby's Arms"), electric guitar ("'Til The Money Runs Out");
Douglas Bryan Bean
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Stage Manager;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Sven-Eric Bechtolf
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'Duchess, March Hare, Humpty Dumpty';
- Further reading: Alice.
Richard Beggs
- Long time Coppola sound designer, Academy Award winner (Apocalypse Now);
- Credited for "Sound Montages" on One From The Heart.
- Sound designer/ sound re-recording mixer for: The Outsiders (1983), Rumble Fish (1983), The Cottonclub (1984).
- Further reading: Filmography, One From The Heart.
Martin Bell
- The movie 'American Heart' (1992). On soundtrack: "I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby", "I'll Never Let Go Of Your Hand", "Jersey Girl'' & "Jack's Flashback Theme and Additional Music (instrumental)". Director;
- The movie 'Streetwise' (1984). On soundtrack: "Rat's Theme"(?) & "Take Care Of All Of My Children". Director;
Roberto Benigni
- Italian actor/ comedian;
- The movie 'Down By Law' (shot on location in New Orleans, in 1985). Movie released, 1986. Directed by Jim Jarmusch. With Waits in a leading role as DJ Zack. On the soundtrack: "Jockey Full Of Bourbon" and "Tango Til They're Sore". Actor;
- The 'San Remo Festival (Club Tenco), Teatro Ariston', San Remo/ Italy November 22, 1986). Attendant and promoter of festival as aired on Italian television by: RAI DUE (L'altra America);
- The movie 'Night On Earth'. Movie released: 1991. Movie directed by Jim Jarmusch. Soundtrack by Tom Waits. Co-starring;
- The movie "La Tigre E La Neve". Movie released: October 14, 2005. Directed by and starring. On soundtrack: "You Can Never Hold Back Spring" (first release);
- Further reading: Filmography.
Delbert Bennett
- The album 'Closing Time'. Released: March, 1973. Trumpet;
Gerd Bessler
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Crew with original casting: sound design;
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Band with original casting: sound design, Stro-viola, Stro-violine, Digital violine, PVC-mebrane-saxophone;
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Recording at Music Factory, Hamburg/ Germany, viola ("Crossroads");
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Original 1992 recording (Lost In The Harbour);
- Further reading: Alice, The Black Rider.
Eric Bikales
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Organ;
Bobby Black
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Steel Guitar on Bawlers (Tell It To Me);
Chris Blackwell
- The album 'Big Time'. Album released: September, 1988. Executive producer;
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Executive producer;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Michael Blair
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Percussion, marimba, conga, drums, metal percussion, bowed saw, parade drum;
- Tour promoting 'Rain Dogs'. October 1985 - November 1985. Drums, percussion, bass marimba;
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Ensemble with Steppenwolf's original cast;
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Drums ("Hang On St. Christopher", "Straight To The Top - Vegas", "I'll Take New York", "Telephone Call From Istanbul"), conga ("Straight To The Top - Rhumba", "Temptation"), Glockenspiel ("Blow Wind Blow"), percussion ("Temptation", "Way Down In The Hole"), marachas ("Temptation"), Marimba ("I'll Be Gone"), orchestra bells ("More Than Rain");
- Tour promoting 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987. Drums, percussion, bass marimba;
- The album & movie 'Big Time'. Album released: September, 1988. Drums, percussion, bongos, brake drum;
- Concert at the Wiltern Theatre. Los Angeles/ USA. December 31, 1988 (New Year's Eve show). Percussion;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Drums/ percussion on Bastards;
- Further reading: Performances, Franks Wild Years, Big Time.
Tchad Blake
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Additional engineer;
- The album 'Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films'. Album released: December, 1988. Optigon programming ("Heigh Ho - The Dwarfs Marching Song");
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Mixing ( "Earth Died Screaming");
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Recording at Prairie Sun Recording Studios, Cotati/ USA;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Engineer;
Joe Blaney
- Proprietor of Joe Music Studio, NYC;
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Mixing ("That Feel");
Thomas Bloch
- The play 'The Black Rider', 2004. Glass armonica, Ondes Martenot, Cristal Baschet;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Harry Bluestone
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. Violin, concertmaster strings;
Chris Blum
- Tour personnel for 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987. As credited on 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Art director;
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Director, vignettes;
- The album 'Real Gone'. Album released: October 3, 2004: Art Design & Direction;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years, Big Time.
Paul Body
- Doorman at the Troubadour and close friends with Waits in the 1970's
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. Unexplained mention in sub title for "Jitterbug Boy": 'Sharing A Curbstone With Chuck E. Weiss, Robert Marchese, Paul Body And The Mug And Artie';
- Released an audio diary with New Alliance Records in 1993 titled "Love Is Like Rasputin";
- The album "Extremely Cool" (Chuck E. Weiss, 1999). Name-checked in the song Rains On Me;
- Further reading: The Troubadour.
Myles Boisen
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Banjo (Reeperbahn)
Andrew Borger
- Animated short "Bunny", 1998 (Chris Wedge). Musician;
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Drums/ percussion ("Black Market Baby", "Filipino Box Spring Hog", "Come On Up To The House");
- Tour promoting 'Mule Variations'. June 1999 - May 2000. Drums, marimba, percussion;
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Oil Drums/ Frame Drum/ Percussion (Kommienezuspadt);
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Marimba (Another Man's Vine);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Percussion on Brawlers and Bawlers;
- Further reading: Performances.
Tim Boyle
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Second engineer;
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Recording ("Frank's Wild Years");
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Elizabeth Bracco
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Ensemble with Steppenwolf's original cast;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Hans-J�rn Brandenburg
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Member of 'The Devil's Rhubato Band' with original casting: musical supervisor, pumporgan, piano, keyboards;
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Organ ("That's The Way", "The Briar And The Rose"). Credits have this spelled as 'Braudenberg';
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Thomas Breckheimer
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Band with original casting: Harp, concertina;
- Further reading: Alice.
Udo Breger
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Crew with original casting: translation;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Kathleen (Waits-)Brennan
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Co-producer;
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Co-writer ("Hang Down Your Head");
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Co-writer, co-producer;
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Vocal arrangements ("Temptation"), co-writer ("I'll Be Gone", "Yesterday Is Here");
- Tour personnel for 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987. As credited on 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Tour coordination, stage concept;
- The album 'Big Time'. Album released: September, 1988. Producer, co-writer ("Strange Weather", "Yesterday Is Here");
- The album 'Night On Earth'. Album released: April, 1992. Co-writer, co-producer;
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Associate producer, co-writer ("Dirt In The Ground", "Who Are You", "A Little Rain", "Murder In The Red Barn", "Black Wings", "I Don't Wanna Grow Up"), sticks ("Earth Died Screaming");
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Crew with original casting: Co-author of music and lyrics;
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Co-producer, boots ("Russian Dance");
- The album 'Spain Every Time I Try' (The End Of Violence soundtrack). Various artists, Outpost Recordings, 1997). Tom Waits contribution: "Little Drop Of Poison". Co-writer, co-producer;
- Animated short "Bunny", 1998 (Chris Wedge). Music producer;
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Co-producer, percussion ("Filipino Box Spring Hog");
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Crew with original casting: music and lyrics (w. Tom Waits);
- The albums 'Alice' and 'Blood Money'. Albums released: May 6, 2002. Co-writer, co-producer;
- The album 'Real Gone'. Album released: October 3, 2004. Co-writer, co-producer;
- The CD set 'Orphans'. Released: November 21, 2006. Co-writer, co-producer;
- Further reading: Quotes on Kathleen.
Johnny Brewton
- SeIf-taught letterpress printer (X-Ray Books Co.), publishes and edits the assemblage journal X-Ray;
- Married to artist and filmmaker Giselle Oriolo (Orphans credit), Chemistry Set (with Giselle Oriolo);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Art direction & design.
Josef Brinckmann
- The album 'Night On Earth'. Album released: April, 1992. Accordion;
Ralf Brinkhoff
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Photography;
Joel Brodsky
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. Cover photography;
- Brodsky died of a heart attack March 1, 2007 at his home in Stamford, Conn. He was 67.
Bill Broms
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. Second engineer;
Angela Brown
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Background vocals ("Way Down In The Hole");
Matt(hew) Brubeck
- Member of Oranj Symphonette/ Berkeley Symphony Orchestra;
- Concert at Center For The Performing Arts. San Jose, USA. December 30, 1990. Cello;
- Concert at Orpheum Theatre. San Francisco, USA. December 31, 1990. Cello;
- The album 'Night On Earth'. Album released: April, 1992. Cello;
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Cello ("Lucky Day - Overture", "Just The Right Bullets", "Black Box Theme", "Russian Dance", "Gospel Train - Orch.", "I'll Shoot The Moon", "Flash Pan Hunter", "Oily Night", "Lucky Day");
- Animated short "Bunny", 1998 (Chris Wedge). Musician;
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Cello (Everything You Can Think, Flower's Grave, No One Knows I'm Gone, Kommienezuspadt, Poor Edward, Lost In The Harbour, Watch Her Disappear, I'm Still Here, Fish & Bird), Bass (Barcarolle);
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Cello (Coney Island Baby, All The World Is Green, Starving In The Belly Of A Whale, Woe), Bass & Cello (The Part You Throw Away), Bass (A Good Man Is Hard To Find);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Bass on Bawlers and Bastards;
- Further reading: Performances.
Kaya Br�el
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Original cast: as Marie;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Heinrich Brunke
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Crew with original casting: light design (w. Robert Wilson);
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Crew with original casting: light design (w. Robert Wilson);
- Further reading: Alice, The Black Rider.
Gavin Bryars
- The Bryars album 'Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet' (Point Music, 1993). With additional vocals by Waits for "Tramp And Tom Waits With Full Orchestra" & "Coda: Tom Waits With High Strings". Composer;
- Further reading: Discography.
Tim Buckley
- Waits opened shows for Buckley at The Alley Folk Theatre in 1971;
- The album "Sefronia" (1973, by Discreet = Zappa/ Cohen) by Tim Buckley with a cover of "Martha" (first known Tom Waits cover ever). Also featured on the 1995 tribute album "Step Right Up". Tim Buckley (managed by Herb Cohen) and Waits where close friends around that time;
- Further reading: Performances, Discography: Covers.
Dennis Budimir
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Guitar ( "The Wages Of Love", Old Boyfriends");
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Linda Lee Bukowski
- Charles Bukowski's wife;
- Stars in the 2004 documentary "Born Into This" directed by John Dullaghan (also starring Tom Waits);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Thanks (concerns "Nirvana");
Larry Bunker
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Drums ("The Tango");
- Larry Bunker died March 8, 2005. He was 76.
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Bernd Burgdorf
- The album "Jack Kerouac Reads On The Road" (various artists, 1999). Engineer;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Engineer;
- "At some point he envisioned an outdoors sound," recalls Bernd Burgdorf of a memorable gig with Tom Waits. "So we went outside, set up some mics, and recorded local children banging along to his track with some old dead tree branches Tom had pulled out of the trunk of his car." (Source: "Miking a Memorable Outdoor Gig - Bernd Burgdorf", date unknown);
William Burroughs
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Libretto;
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Vocals ("'T 'Ain't No Sin"), lyrics ("That's The Way", "Flash Pan Hunter", "Crossroads");
- William Seward Burroughs, died August 2, 1997 at age 83;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Clive Butters
- Ranch foreman of Prairie Sun recording studio in Cotati/ California;
- Member of the improvised unprofessional percussion group "The Boners" (formed during the recordings for Bone Machine, 1992);
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Boots ("Russian Dance").
Chris(topher) Cain
- The movie 'The Stone Boy' (1982). Waits as 'petrified man in carnival'. Director;
- Further reading: Filmography.
Dan Cantrell
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Accordion on Bawlers;
Ed Caraeff
- The album 'Closing Time'. Released: March, 1973. Photography;
Ralph Carney
- The movie 'Streetwise' (1984). On soundtrack: "Rat's Theme"(?) & "Take Care Of All Of My Children". Directed by Martin Bell;
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Bass sax, sax, clarinet;
- Tour promoting 'Rain Dogs'. October 1985 - November 1985. Saxophones, horns, baritone horn, alto, clarinet, bass clarinet, violin, harmonica, banjo;
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Ensemble with Steppenwolf's original cast;
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Tenor sax ("Hang On St. Christopher", "Straight To The Top - Vegas"), saxes ("Straight To The Top - Rhumba", "Way Down In The Hole", "I'll Take New York"), violin ("Innocent When You Dream"), baritone horn ("I'll Be Gone", "Please Wake me Up", "More Than Rain");
- Tour promoting 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987. Saxophones, horns, baritone horn, alto, clarinet, bass clarinet, violin, harmonica, marimba;
- The album & movie 'Big Time'. Album released: September, 1988. Saxes, clarinets, baritone horn;
- TV appearance on "Late Night With David Letterman, NBC". New York/ USA. October 5, 1988 (Straight To The Top). Saxophone;
- Concert at the Wiltern Theatre. Los Angeles/ USA. December 31, 1988 (New Year's Eve show). Saxophones, various horns;
- Concert at Center For The Performing Arts. San Jose, USA. December 30, 1990. Saxophones, various horns;
- Concert at Orpheum Theatre. San Francisco, USA. December 31, 1990. Saxophones, various horns;
- The album 'Night On Earth'. Album released: April, 1992. trumpet, alto and tenor sax, bass clarinet, clarinet, baritone horn, pan pipes;
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Alto ("Dirt In The Ground", "Such A Scream"), tenor sax ("Dirt In The Ground", "Such A Scream"), bass clarinet ("Dirt In The Ground");
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Sax ("Lucky Day - Overture", "I'll Shoot The Moon", "Oily Night"), bass, clarinet ("Just The Right Bullets", "Gospel Train - Orch.", "Flash Pan Hunter", "Gospel Train", "Oily Night"), baritone horn ("Lucky Day");
- The album 'Dead Man Walking'. Album released: January, 1996. Bass clarinet ("The Fall Of Troy", "Walk Away"), handclaps ("Walk Away");
- Concert at Paramount Theatre. Oakland, USA ('Don Hyde Benefit 1'). February 04, 1996. Saxophones, various horns;
- Concert at Raven Theatre. Healdsburg, USA ('Don Hyde Benefit 2', 'Storming Heaven'). August 11, 1996. Saxophones, various horns;
- The song "On The Road/ Home I'll Never Be". Recorded at Prairie Sun Recording studios. Cotati, CA/ USA, 1997 (with Waits and Primus). Released on "Jack Kerouac Reads "On The Road', 1999;
- Concert at Shrine Auditorium. Los Angeles, USA ('Not In Our Name': Dead Man Walking benefit). March 29, 1998. Saxophones, various horns;
- Animated short "Bunny", 1998 (Chris Wedge). Musician;
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Sax/ trumpet ("Big In Japan", "Come On Up To The House"), reeds ("What's He Building?", "Black Market Baby"), bass clarinet ("Eyeball Kid"), alto sax ("Picture In A Frame");
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Saxes on Brawlers and Bawlers;
- Further reading: Performances, Franks Wild Years, Big Time.
Keith Carradine
- Covered: 'San Diego Serenade' on "Lost And Found", Asylum 6E114, 1978 (re-released in 2004);
- The movie 'Cold Feet'. Movie released: May, 1989. Waits in a supporting role as "Kenny the hitman". Co-starring;
Cath Carroll
- Author of the biography 'Tom Waits - The Music Maker'. Book published 'Unanimous Ltd', 2000. Author;
- Further reading: Bibliography.
Doug Carroll
- The album 'Moanin' Parade. Gatmo Sessions Vol. 1' (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians. Tom Waits as guest musician and vocals on various tracks. Guest musician;
Keithen Carter
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Ensemble with Steppenwolf's original cast;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Stephen Carter
- Waits impersonator who performed a cover of the song "Step Right Up" for Frito-Lay commercial (SalsaRio Doritos) September - October 1988. Carter successfully helped Waits winning the trial;
- Further reading: Waits v. Frito Lay.
Sona Cervena
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'Bird, Messenger, Spoonwoman';
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'Rose, The Black Queen';
- Further reading: Alice, The Black Rider.
Claudio Chianura
- Author of the biography "Tom Waits Blues" (Auditorium, Italy 2001);
- Further reading: Bibliography.
Glen Christensen
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Art direction and design;
Pete Christlieb
- The album 'The Heart Of Saturday Night'. Album released: October, 1974. Tenor sax;
- The album 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. Album released: October, 1975. Tenor sax;
Crispin Cioe
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Sax (Uptown Horns);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Sax on Bastards;
Gene Cipriano
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Clarinet solos on "Potter's Field";
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Tenor sax ("The Tango");
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Bent Clausen
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Orchestra with original cast: conductor, piano, marimba, banjo, drums;
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Swiss Hand Bells (Everything You Can Think), Piano (Table Top Joe), Piano Solo (Barcarolle);
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Marimba (All The World Is Green), Pod (God's Away On Business), Bass/ Drums (Knife Chase);
- The play 'The Black Rider', 2005. Music Director and Adaptation; piano, drums, marimba and banjo;
- USA tour promoting Real Gone/ Orphans. August 2006. various woodwinds, keyboards, strings and percussion;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Banjo on Bawlers, paino on Bastards;
- Further reading: Woyzeck, The Black Rider.
Les Claypool
- The Primus album: "Sailing The Seas Of Cheese" (Interscope, 1991). With Waits guesting on: "Tommy The Cat". Singer, bass;
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Electric bass ("Earth Died Screaming");
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Bass ("Big In Japan");
- The album 'Real Gone". Album released: October 3, 2004. Bass (Hoist That Rag, Shake It, Baby Gonna Leave Me);
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Bass on Brawlers;
Jimmy Cleveland (= James Milton Cleveland)
- Jazz trombonist, Lionel Hampton/ Miles Davis collaborator. Died August 23, 2008;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Trombone on Bawlers;
Harry Cody (= Harry Kemppainen)
- Cody made his reputation with the '90s Swedish band, KingPin/ Shotgun Messiah;
- The album 'Real Gone'. Album released: October 3, 2004. Guitar (Don't Go Into That Barn, Metropolitan Glide), Banjo (How's It Gonna End).
Evan Cohen
- Los Angeles attorney who also runs Manifesto Records. Nephew of Herb Cohen;
- The tribute-album 'Step Right Up' (Caroline/ Manifesto Records). Album released: late October, 1995. Producer;
- The tribute album 'New Coat Of Paint' (Manifesto). Album released May, 2000. Producer;
- The movie 'East Of Sunset', released April, 2005. Executive Producer;
- Further reading: Discography: Covers, Copyright.
Greg Cohen
- Gregory Cohen: producer and multi-instrumentalist. Has been working with Waits since 1979 and besides bass plays a great number of other instruments. Also worked with: Woody Allen and Lauri Anderson amongst others. Cohen directed and arranged the music for the "Black Rider". Together with Gerd Bessler he was one of the driving forces behind this productoin. Cohen is married to Marguerite Brennan (sister of Kathleen Waits-Brennan);
- Tour promoting 'Blue Valentine'. October 1978 - December 1979. Upright bass;
- The album 'Heartattack And Vine'. Album released: September, 1980. Bass ("Jersey Girl", "Ruby's Arms");
- Tour promoting 'Heartattack And Vine'. November 1980 - October 1981. Upright bass;
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Bass ("Once Upon A Town", "The Wages Of Love", "Is There Any Way Out Of This Dream?", "Picking Up After You", "Old Boyfriends", "Broken Bicycles", "I Beg Your Pardon", "Little Boy Blue", "The Tango", "Circus Girl", "You Can't Unring A Bell", "This One's from The Heart", "Presents");
- Tour promoting 'One From The Heart'. May 1982. Upright bass;
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Bass, acoustic bass;
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Double bass;
- Tour promoting 'Rain Dogs'. October 1985 - November 1985. Upright bass;
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Musical director, ensemble with Steppenwolf's original cast;
- TV concert appearance at the 'San Remo Festival (Club Tenco: November 22, 1986), Teatro Ariston', San Remo/ Italy. Aired on Italian television: RAI DUE (L'altra America). Upright bass;
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Horn arrangement ("Hang On St. Christopher", "Temptation"), alto horn ("Hang On St. Christopher", "Blow Wind Blow", "Train Song"), co-writer ("Straight To The Top - Rhumba"), Leslie bas pedals ("Straight To The Top- Rhumba"), bass ("Temptation", "Innocent When You Dream", "I'll Be Gone", "Please Wake me Up", "More Than Rain", "Way Down In The Hole", "Straight To The Top - Vegas", "I'll Take New York", "Telephone Call From Istanbul");
- Tour promoting 'Frank's Wild Years'. October 1987 - December 1987. Upright bass, electric bass, box electric (= Basstarda);
- The album & movie 'Big Time'. Album released: September, 1988. Electric bass, Basstarda, alto horn, co-writer ("Straight To The Top");
- TV appearance on "Late Night With David Letterman, NBC". New York/ USA. October 5, 1988 (Straight To The Top). Bass;
- Concert at the Wiltern Theatre. Los Angeles/ USA. December 31, 1988 (New Year's Eve show). Bass;
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Crew with original casting: musical director, musical arrangement (w. Tom Waits);
- Concert at Center For The Performing Arts. San Jose, USA. December 30, 1990. Upright bass;
- Concert at Orpheum Theatre. San Francisco, USA. December 31, 1990. Upright bass;
- The movie 'Short Cuts'. Movie released: 1993. With supporting role by Waits as limo driver Earl Piggot. Cameo as bassplayer with 'The low note quintet';
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. co-arranger ("The Black Rider", "Black Box Theme", "'T 'Ain't No Sin", "Just The Right Bullets", "Flash Pan Hunter"), writer and arranger ("Interlude"), arranger (Flash Pan Hunter - Intro"), bass ("The Black Rider", "November", "Crossroads", "Gospel Train", "The Last Rose Of Summer", "Carnival"), percussion ("The Black Rider", "Gospel Train"), banjo ("The Black Rider"), viola ("The Black Rider"), accordion ("November"), bass clarinet ("'T 'Ain't No Sin"), Emax strings ("'T 'Ain't No Sin");
- Concert at Paramount Theatre. Oakland, USA ('Don Hyde Benefit 1'). February 04, 1996. Upright bass, electric bass;
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Percussion ("Eyeball Kid"), bass ("Picture In A Frame", "Chocolate Jesus", "Take It With Me");
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Bass on Bawlers and Bastards;
- Further reading: Performances, The Black Rider, Franks Wild Years, Big Time, One From The Heart.
Herb Cohen
- Manager for: Zappa and "The Mothers of Invention" (1966);
- Co-founder (w. Frank Zappa) of "Bizarre Records/ Warners Reprise" (March, 1968);
- June 1971 Waits was discovered by rock manager Cohen at Troubadour's hoot night. Cohen suggested they work together and signed him to his management;
- The album 'Closing Time'. Album released: March, 1973. Management;
- The album 'The Heart Of Saturday Night'. Album released: October, 1974. Management;
- The album 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. Album released: October, 1975. Management;
- The albums 'The Early Years I & 2' ( Bizarre/ Straight Records/ Edsel, 1991). Not authorized by Tom Waits. Publisher for these 1971 recordings;
- Cohen died March 2, 2010;
- Further reading: Copyright.
Gary Cole
- The play 'Balm in Gilead'. The Steppenwolf Theatre, 1980. Original cast;
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). With Steppenwolf's original cast;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Holly Cole
- The Cole album 'Blame It On My Youth' (Manhattan, 1991/ 1992). With Holly Cole Trio. Featuring a cover of "Purple Avenue". Vocals, main artist;
- The Cole album 'Temptation' (Metro Blue/ Blue Note records: September 1995). All covers of Tom Waits songs. Vocals, main artist;
- The Cole album 'It Happened One Night' (Blue Note Records, 1995). With covers of: "Trainsong" & "Tango Till They're Sore". Vocals, main artist;
- The Cole album 'Treasure' (EMI, 1998). Holly Cole Trio. With a cover of: "Last Rose Of Summer". Vocals, main artist;
- The Cole album 'The Best Of Holly Cole' (Blue Note Records, 2000). With covers of: "Jersey Girl", "Trainsong" and "I Want You". Vocals, main artist;
- Further reading: Discography: Covers.
Richie Cole
- Waits appears on Richie Cole's "Hollywood Madness" (Muse MCD-5207 (1980)/ ITM 14102 (1997)). TW contribution: "Waitin' for Waits" (spoken outtro);
- Further reading: Discography.
Lionel Conway
- Former Island publisher, boardmember of NMPA. President of Stage Three Music (US) Inc;
The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Thanks;
Shep Cooke
- The album 'Closing Time'. Released: March, 1973. Vocals, Guitar;
Stewart Copeland
- The album 'Alice". Album released: May 6, 2002. Trap Kit (Table Top Joe);
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Drums & Log Drums (God's Away On Business)
Francis Ford Coppola
- Coppola approached Waits late 1979, as he was temporarily living in New York. Apparently Coppola had heard the duet with Bette Midler, "I Never Talk To Strangers" which got him interested in Waits doing the soundtrack for his next project 'One From The Heart';
- Coppola provided Waits an office of his own at the L.A. Zoetrope studios (April, 1980). This is where Waits would meet his future wife Kathleen Brennan. The whole year through Waits works on the soundtrack for 'One From The Heart'. In retrospect Coppola kinda saved his life and got him a pretty fine wife too ;-);
- The movie 'The Outsiders' (1983). Cameo for Waits as 'Buck Merrill'. Director;
- The movie 'Rumble Fish' (1983). Waits as 'Bennie the pool hall owner'. Director;
- The movie 'The Cotton Club' (1984). Waits as 'club owner Irving Stark'. Director;
- The movie 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'. With supporting role by Waits as 'R.M. Renfield'. The movie was shot summer 1992 (during the recordings for Bone Machine) and released: late 1992. Director;
- Further reading: Filmography, One From The Heart.
Gene Cornelius
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Recording ("Lowside Of The Road") at Sputnik Sound;
- Recording of "Long Way Home" and "Jayne's Blue Wish" (Big Bad Love soundtrack). Recorded and mixed March 2001 at Prairie Sun Recording, Cotati, CA. Assistant engineer;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Engineer ("Long Way Home");
Ron Coro
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Art direction and design;
- The album 'Heartattack And Vine'. Album released: September, 1980. Art direction/ design;
Bud Cort
- The play 'Demon Wine'. Original casting: February 3 - through March 26, 1989 at the Los Angeles Theater Center. As 'Bill';
Further reading: Demon Wine.
Elvis Costello
- Waits guest appearances for the 'Wheel Of Fortune Tour' (Elvis Costello & the Attractions, 1987). Tom Waits as announcer. Vocals;
- The album 'Plugging The Gaps, Vol 2' (Tone Records) by Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet. Album released: 1995, recorded: 1993. With a cover of "More Than Rain". Vocals;
- Further reading: Performances, Discography: Covers.
Massimo Cotto
- Author of the Italian biography "Tom Waits" (Arcana Editrice S.r.l. - Milano - Gruppo Editoriale Muzzio, 1986/ 1988);
- Further reading: Bibliography.
David Coulter
- The play 'The Black Rider', 2004. Associate Music Director; musical saw, Stroh violin, mandolin, ukulele, didgeridoo;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Lucinda Cowell
- The album 'Big Time'. Album released: September, 1988. Cover art;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Ray Crawford
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Electric guitar ("Romeo Is Bleeding", "Wrong Side Of The Road", "Blue Valentines").
Sal Crivello
- Co-owner (w. Joe Sardo) of "Napoleone's Pizza House" in National City, San Diego (mentioned in sub-title for "The Ghosts Of Saturday Night" - After hours at Napoleone's Pizza Parlor, 1974). This is where young Waits worked from about 1965 to 1969. These years would prove to be a great inspiration for his later works. Crivello still runs the place up to this day;
- Mentioned at: "And I'll be bustin' my chops working for Joe & Sal..." ('I Can't Wait To Get Off Work" from 'Small Change', 1976);
Mickey Curry
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Drums ("Downtown Train");
Eddie Davis
- Woody Allen collaborator;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Banjo on Bastards;
Biff Dawes
- Engineer for: Van Morrison (assistant engineer), John Stewart, Bob Dylan (Street Legal), Woody Herman, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Percussion Profiles, Frank Sinatra, USA For Africa, Blondie, Richard Pryor, Rollins band, Huey Lewis & The News, Pat Benatar, Motley Crue, Mitch Hedberg, Megadeth, John Lee Hooker, Great White, Matthew Sweet, YES, Devo, Loverboy. Westwood One's Chief Engineer (Design FX Audio).
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Recording and mixing at Sunset Sound;
- The album 'Frank's Wild Years'. Album released: August, 1987. Recording, mixing;
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Concert recording & remix;
- The album 'Big Time'. Album released: September, 1988. Recording, re-mixing;
- The album 'Night On Earth'. Album released: April, 1992. Recording and mixing at Prairie Sun Recording, Cotati/ USA;
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Recording, mixing ("The Ocean Doesn't Want Me", "Jesus Gonna Be Here", "Goin' Out West", "I Don't Wanna Grow Up");
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Mixing at Sunset Sound factory, Hollywood/ USA;
- The album 'Dead Man Walking'. Album released: January, 1996. First engineer ("The Fall Of Troy", "Walk Away");
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006: Engineer;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Julianne Deery
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Production Coordinator;
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Production Coordinator;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Production Coordinator and cover photography;
Linda Deluca-Gbidossi
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Viola ("Russian Dance", "Gospel Train - Orch.", "Oily Night");
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Violin ("Georgia Lee");
Dave Demore
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Second engineer;
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Karl Derfler
- The album "The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Discovered Covered". Gammon Records / The Orchard (with Waits covering King Kong). Album released: September 21, 2004. Producer;
- The CD set Orphans. Mixed/ remixed by Karl Derfler at Bay View Studios;
- Tom Waits (2006): "Then we met Karl Derfler, a wizard engineer who works at Bay Side Studios in Richmond, CA, in the science fiction part of town. A battlefield medic, he did a Lazarus on a number of the songs and recorded all the new material." (Source: "Anti Records Orphans promo pack", Tom Waits August 2006)
John Desko
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. Unexplained credit;
Darrell Devore
- The album 'Swarm Warnings, Gatmo Sessions Vol. 2' (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Circular Violin on Bastards;
- C-SIDE member. Musician, composer, experimental instrument-maker. Died July 9, 2005;
Tom Waits (2005): "There was a silence before Darrell DeVore came into this world and now there is a great silence left by his passing, and in the time between, Mr. DeVore made a strange and beautiful music. He was a teacher, composer and instrument builder -- a curious and inventive eccentric and wizardly musician who touched all who had the pleasure of hearing him. From the 'tank' to the 'wind wand' to the 'circular violin,' Darrel could play anything and make music on it. He will be deeply missed by his family and loved ones and we who had the privilege to play along with him while he was here." (Source: "Innovator created new sounds, instruments" by Daedalus Howell, San Francisco Chronicle. August 12, 2005).
Val Diamond
- The video promoting: "Blow, Wind Blow" (1987). Shot at The Chi Chi Club in San Francisco. Stars as 'living doll';
Dalton Dillingham III
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Bass ("Georgia Lee");
Chuck (Charles Louis) Domanico
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Bass ("Johnsburg, Illinois");
'Big Norm' (Norman) Dlugatch
- The album 'Nighthawks At The Diner'. Album released: October, 1975. Unexplained credit;
Wayne D. Doba
- The album 'Swarm Warnings, Gatmo Sessions Vol. 2' (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians. Tom Waits as guest musician and vocals on various tracks. Guest Musician;
Justus von Dohn�nyi
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'Fisch, Father William's son, Tweedledee';
- Further reading: Alice.
Tom Dondelinger
- The album 'Moanin' Parade. Gatmo Sessions Vol. 1' (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians. Tom Waits as guest musician and vocals on various tracks. Guest musician;
- The album 'Swarm Warnings, Gatmo Sessions Vol. 2' (Jackalope, 2000). With C-Side/ Petit Mal & guest musicians. Tom Waits as guest musician and vocals on various tracks. Guest musician.
Robert Dornhelm
- The movie 'Cold Feet'. Movie released: May, 1989. Waits in a supporting role as "Kenny the hitman". Director;
- Further reading: Filmography.
John Dorr
- The documentary 'Luck, Trust & Ketchup' (1993). Documentary insight behind the scenes of Robert Altman's 'Short Cuts'. John Dorr died of Aids on January 1, 1993. Waits as Interviewee. Co-director;
- Further reading: Filmography.
Bill Douglas
- The album 'The Black Rider'. Album released: September, 1993. Bass ("Lucky Day - Overture", "Just The Right Bullets", "Black Box Theme", "Russian Dance", "Gospel Train - Orch.", "I'll Shoot The Moon", "Flash Pan Hunter", "Gospel Train", "Oily Night", "Lucky Day");
Robert Duffey
- The albums 'The Early Years I & 2' (Bizarre/ Straight Records/ Edsel, 1991). Not authorized by Tom Waits. Producer for these 1971 recordings. In 1973 Duffey was tour manager for Tim Buckley;
Terry Dunavan
- The album 'The Heart Of Saturday Night'. Album released: October, 1974. Mastering;
Trevor Dunn
- Animated short "Bunny", 1998 (Chris Wedge). Musician;
Jesse Dylan
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Album cover concept, photography;
- The music video promoting: "Goin' Out West" (Island, 1993). Director;
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Photos and Concept
Scott Edwards
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Bass ("Whistlin' Past The Graveyard", "A Sweet Little Bullet From A Pretty Blue Gun");
Teddy Edwards
- Tour promoting 'Heartattack And Vine'. November 1980 - October 1981. Tenor saxophone;
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Tenor sax ("The Wages Of Love", "Is There Any Way Out Of This Dream?", "I Beg Your Pardon", "Circus Girl", "This One's From The Heart");
- Tour promoting 'One From The Heart'. May 1982. Tenor saxophone;
- The album "Teddy Edwards - Mississippi Lad", Gitanes Jazz Productions (Polygram ). Published by: De Luxe Music Publ., 1991. Music, words, arrangements and tenor saxophone ("Little Man", "I'm Not Your Fool Anymore");
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. tenor saxophone on "Little Man";
Tenor jazz saxophonist Teddy Edwards died of prostate cancer, April 20, 2003;
- Further reading: Performances, One From The Heart, Discography.
Terry Edwards
- The play 'The Black Rider', 2004. Saxophones, flugelhorn, pocket trumpet, guitar;
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Arni Egilsson
- The album 'Closing Time'. Released: March, 1973. Bass on "Closing Time";
Jesse Ehrlich
- The album 'Closing Time'. Released: March, 1973. Cello on "Closing Time";
Stephen Eich
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Managing Director;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Susi (Susanne) Eisenkolb
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Original casting: as 'Bridesmaid, Pegleg's double';
- Further reading: The Black Rider.
Morten Eisner
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Original cast: as Doctor (w. Hanne Uldal);
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Ramblin' Jack Elliot
- The Elliot album 'Friends Of Mine' (Hightone/ Rhino, 1998). With "Louise", written by Tom Waits. Vocals, performer;
- Further reading: Discography.
Terry Evans
- Concert at Beacon Theatre. New York, USA. November 15, 1979. Electric guitar;
- Further reading: Performances.
Marianne Faithfull
- The Faithfull album: 'Strange Weather' (1984) by Faithfull. The song "Strange Weather" recorded by Waits himself in 1988 (Big Time). It seems there was originally a plan for Waits to write and produce a complete album. It was Hal Willner who had the idea of them working together. The song grew out of telephone calls. Vocals;
- The Faithfull album 'Faithfull - A collection of her best recordings' (Island, 1994). featuring "Strange Weather". Vocals;
- The Black Rider (play), 2004. Plays 'Pegleg';
- Further reading: The Black Rider, Discography.
Victor Feldman
- The album 'Heartattack And Vine'. Album released: September, 1980. Chimes , percussion ("Saving All My Love For You"), keyboard glock and percussion ("Jersey Girl");
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Tymps ("You Can't Unring A Bell");
- The album 'Swordfishtrombones'. Album released: September, 1983. Bass marimba, marimba, shaker ("Shore Leave"), bass drum with rice ("Shore Leave"), brake drum ("16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought Six"), bell plate ("16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought Six"), snare ("16 Shells From A Thirty-Ought Six"), Hammond B-3 organ, bells, conga, Dabuki drum, tambourine, African talking drum;
- Feldman was the one who introduced Waits to Emil Richards and his extensive collection of percussion instruments (later used on Swordfishtrombones);
- Further reading: One From The Heart, Discography.
Holly Ferguson
- The album 'Bone Machine'. Album released: August, 1992. Production coordination;
David "Doc" Feuer
- The album 'Foreign Affairs'. Album released: September, 1977. Unexplained credit;
- According to Barney Hoskyns (“Lowside Of The Road: A Life Of Tom Waits" Faber/ Broadway, 2009), Feuer was a psychiatrist, who Waits had visited when temporarily in New York, Jan. - Apr. 1980;
Chuck Findley
- The album 'One From The Heart'. Album released: early 1982. Trumpet ("Circus Girl");
- Further reading: One From The Heart.
Dieter Fischer
- The play 'The Black Rider - The Casting Of The Magic Bullets'. Premiere: March 31, 1990 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Member of 'The Devil's Rhubato Band' with original casting: trombone, tuba, banjo, slide guitar;
- The play 'Alice'. Premiere: December 19, 1992 at the Thalia Theater, Hamburg/ Germany. Band with original casting: trombone, tuba, trumpet, banjo;
- Further reading: Alice, The Black Rider.
Richard Fisher
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Studio Support
Hank Ford
- Film crew for 'Big Time' movie (recorded November, 1987). Costume design;
- Further reading: Big Time.
Seth Ford-Young
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Bass on Brawlers and Bawlers;
- Soundtrack for "La Tigre E La Neve", 2005. Bass on "You Can Never Hold Back Spring".
- Glitter and Doom tour 2008: upright bass.
Steve Forman
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Percussion on Brawlers;
John Forsha
- Tour promoting Closing Time April 1973 - August 1974. Guitar;
- The album 'Small Change'. Album released: September, 1976. (The Nocturnal Emissions, N.Y.C.);
- Road manager for 1976 tour. Tim Buckley/ Jerry Yester collaborator;
- Further reading: Performances.
Michael Fosberg
- The play: 'Frank's Wild Years' at the St. Briar Street Theatre, Chicago. The Steppenwolf Theatre (17 - 22 June, 1986). Ensemble with Steppenwolf's original cast;
- Further reading: Franks Wild Years.
Bill Franks
- The album 'Blue Valentine'. Album released: September, 1978. Hand lettering;
Robert Frank
- Frank and Waits got acquainted in 1983, as Waits was temporarily living in New York and working on 'Swordfishtrombones';
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Back cover photo;
- The movie 'Candy Mountain' (shot late 1986, released 1987). Waits plays rich guy 'Al Silk' and performs: "The Big Rock Candy Mountain" & "Once More Before I Go". Director;
- Further reading: Filmography.
Heather Fremling
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Cheques & balances;
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Cheques & balances
Pelle Fridell
- The play 'Woyzeck'. Premiere: November 18, 2000 at the Betty Nansen Theatre in Copenhagen/ Denmark. Orchestra with original cast: alto- and tenor sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, piccolo flute;
- Further reading: Woyzeck.
Oz Fritz
- Producer and sound engineer;
- The album 'Mule Variations'. Album released: April, 1999. Recording and mixing at Prairie Sun Recording Studios;
- Recording of "Long Way Home" & "Jayne's Blue Wish" (Big Bad Love soundtrack). Recorded and mixed March 2001 at Prairie Sun Recording, Cotati, CA. Engineer;
- The album 'Alice'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Recording and mixing (The Pocket Studio, Forestville, CA. Studio support: Richard Fisher);
- The album 'Blood Money'. Album released: May 6, 2002. Recording and mixing;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Engineer;
Mitchell Froom
- The album 'Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films'. Album released: December, 1988. Chamberlain ("Heigh Ho - The Dwarfs Marching Song");
- New Years Eve show at the Wiltern Theatre. Los Angeles/ USA. With: Ralph Carney, Greg Cohen, John Lurie, Michael Blair, Mitchell Froom and Marc Ribot. December 31, 1988. Keyboards;
- Concert at Wiltern Theatre. Los Angeles, USA ('LA Riot Benefit'). May 30, 1992. Keyboards;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Engineer. Chamberlin on Bastards;
- Further reading: Performances.
Robert (Bob) Funk
- The album 'Rain Dogs'. Album released: September, 1985. Trombone;
- The CD set Orphans. Released: November 21, 2006. Trombone on Bastards.