Bassist/Composer/Producer
ABOUT
Eclectic composer bassist Viktor Krauss was born in Champaign, IL, in 1969. His youth was spent listening to soundtracks and instrumental music, eventually leading him to the piano and trumpet. After witnessing the power and ominous presence of the double bass at a middle school concert, he found his true calling. Krauss has been a presence in Nashville Tennessee since 1992 with nearly 500 album credits as either a bassist, composer/songwriter or producer. On tour, Viktor has been Lyle Lovett’s primary bassist since 1994. Other artists have included jazz great Bill Frisell, James Taylor. Sheryl Crow, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Buddy Miller. Tom Jones, Shawn Colvin, Carly Simon and Jerry Douglas. Chet Atkins, Larry Carlton, James Newton Howard, The Chieftains, Peter Rowan, Harry Connick Jr. J.D. Souther, Joan Baez, Indigo Girls, Dolly Parton, Rodney Crowell, Graham Nash, Michael McDonald, John Fogerty, Elvis Costello, Kenny Rodgers, Jewel, and Michael Feinstein.
In 2004, Krauss recorded his solo debut of his original compositions, Far From Enough featuring an all-star band consisting of Frisell, Jerry Douglas, Steve Jordan, and sister Alison (peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard® Contemporary Jazz Chart). Krauss' second album, II , which featured core band guitarist Dean Parks and drummer Matt Chamberlain emerged three years later. In 2016, Vignette. a duo recording of original material with lever harpist extraordinaire Maeve Gilchrist was released. Primarily instrumental music, Viktor cites that this music could be described as “a soundtrack without a movie with nods to ‘classic rock’ and jazz.” In 2006, Viktor was awarded a fellowship for the prestigious Film Composers’ Lab at the Sundance Institute and his film composing credits include music for directors Ken Burns and the late Robert Altman. Viktor's original compositions from his solo recordings are used daily as musical "bumpers" for National Public Radio between programs.
SOLO MUSIC
VIKTOR KRAUSS - FAR FROM ENOUGH (Nonesuch 2004)
Viktor Krauss - bass, electric guitar, vocals
Jerry Douglas - slide guitars
Bill Frisell - electric and acoustic guitars
Steve Jordan - drums
Alison Krauss - vocals, viola
1. For a Good Time 2. Far From Enough 3. Overcast 4. Tended 5. Philo 6. Big Log
7. Playground 8. Grit Lap 9. Sunday Afternoon Man 10. Side Street 11. Here To Be Me
12. Split Window
produced by Lee Townsend
recorded and mixed by: Jason Lehning
recorded at Sound Emporium and Brown Cloud, Nashville
assistant engineer: Adam Munoz
mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound
CREDITS
PARTIAL FILM COMPOSER/PERFORMANCE CREDITS
FILM COMPOSER
Underscore "Charlie's Calling" Becky George 2016
Underscore "Ten Count" Becky George 2016
Compositions Placed in Ken Burns "Baseball: The Tenth Inning" 2011
Underscore for the "Oasis Project" Molly Secours 2011
Underscore for "Dodge City" Reed Ridley 2006
Compositions placed in "When I Hear Thunder"
Underscoring for the Robert Altman film Dr. T. and the Women, 2000, co-written with Lyle Lovett & Matt Rollings
"Moments Like This," 1996 song co-written with Michael McDonald for the motion-picture soundtrack Twister
FILM/TV PERFORMANCE CREDITS
2012-2017 Bassist for Selections from ABC “Nashville”
2007 – Charlie Wilson’s War – Directed by Mike Nichols
2006 - RV Entire soundtrack - Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
2000 - Where the Heart Is - “What I Say” - Directed by Matt Williams
1999 - For the Love of the Game - “The Summer Wind” - Directed by Sam Raimi
1998 - Hope Floats - “Smile” - Directed by Forest Whitaker
1997 - The Apostle - “Soldier in the Army of the Lord” - Directed by Robert Duvall
1996 - Dear God - “Straighten Up and Fly Right” - Directed by Garry Marshall
PRODUCER
2017 "Love Comes Back Around" Jennifer Knapp
2017 "The Mirage"(Waking Up with You"- Single) Heather Bond
2017 “Vignette” Maeve Gilchrist/Viktor Krauss
2016 “Here and Now” Erin Bode
2015 “There’s Another Way to Where You’re Going” John Flanagan
2012 “Angel Snow” Angel Snow
2012 “Full Circle” Mile Willis
2011 “I Could Be You” Clay Evans
2010 “The Jack Silverman Ordeal” Jack Silverman
2004 “Tonight’s Top Story” Jason White
2000 “Shades of Gray” Jason White
1997 “Then and Now” Michael Johnson
1996 “Moments Like This” for Twister Alison Krauss and Union Station
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VIKTOR KRAUSS - II (Back Porch Records 2007)
Viktor Krauss - bass, electric and acoustic guitars, keyboard instruments
Dean Parks - electric and acoustic guitars, cimbus Matt Chamberlain - drums, percussion, electronics
with special guests:
Shawn Colvin
Bill Frisell
Shweta Jhaveri
Lyle Lovett
Ben Taylor
1. Hop 2. No Time Like the Past 3. Eyes In the Heat 4. When She's Dancing 5. Pinky Ring 6. (I Could Have Been Your) Best Friend 7. Ecotone 8. Shine On You Crazy Diamond
9. Dudeman 10. Last Book
produced by Lee Townsend
Engineered by Jason Lehning
Additional engineering by Adam Munoz, Fred Remmert, Jim Karwan
Assistant tracking engineer: Jason Mott
Assistant mixing engineer: Loredana Crisan
Mastering engineer: Greg Calbi
Recorded at Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles
Additional recording: Cedar Creek Studio, Austin; Fantasy Studio, Berkeley; KSPOR Traxx, Nashville; Emerald, Nashville; Sony Music Studios, New York
Mixed at San Francisco Soundworks, San Francisco
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York
VIDEO
Maeve Gilchrist and Viktor Krauss "Overcast" The Studio Nashville 10-17-2017.
Maeve Gilchrist - Harp
Viktor Krauss - Viktor Krauss
Todd Lombardo - Guitar
Jordan Perlson - Drums
Bill Frisell - Masters of War
April 22, 2005 La Trastienda, Buenos Aires
w/Viktor Krauss~Bass,
Matt Chamberlain~Drums
Lyle Lovett - "Penguins"
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno November 1994
Jerry Douglas, "Tended"
Jerry Douglas with Viktor Krauss on Bass and Todd Lombardo on guitar. Performing at Music City Roots at the Loveless Cafe Barn, Nashville Tn on October 27, 2010
Shawn Colvin - "I Don't Know You" World Cafe Live 2011
Shawn Colvin, Buddy Miller and Viktor Krauss
Maeve Gilchrist/Viktor Krauss"Philo"
Maeve Gilchrist: harp
Viktor Krauss: bass
Jordan Perlson: drums
Todd Lombardo: guitar
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band- "That's Right, You're Not From Texas”
San Antonio - 1996
Viktor Krauss "Dudeman" Divadlo Stará střelnice
Robert Crawford (Drums), Todd Lombardo (A. Guitar) and Steve Walsh (E. Guitar) 5-31-10
Bill Frisell - Equinox
April 22, 2005 La Trastienda, Buenos Aires
w/Viktor Krauss~Bass,
Matt Chamberlain~Drums
Viktor Krauss "Here to Be Me" Divadlo Stará střelnice
Robert Crawford (Drums), Todd Lombardo (A. Guitar) and Steve Walsh (E. Guitar) 5-31-10
STUDIO
Viktor Krauss offers his services as instrumentalist, composer, producer, recording or film project with the aid of his personal studio. For rates, availability, and technical questions inquire at vw1955@att.net.
