top of page
HOME
 Viktor Krauss Studio Space Echo
bio

VIKTOR KRAUSS

Viktor Krauss 2010 Prague

Bassist/Composer Viktor Krauss (born Champaign, IL 1969) has been based in Nashville Tennessee since 1992.  With over 600 album credits as either an instrumentalist, composer/songwriter or producer, his recording and touring career have included artists such as Bill Frisell, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Lyle Lovett, James Taylor, Tom Jones, Shawn Colvin, Sheryl Crow, Carly Simon, Jerry Douglas, Kacey Musgraves, Buddy Miller, Chet Atkins, Larry Carlton, Shelby Lynne, 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 Rogers, Janis Ian, Jewel, and Michael Feinstein.  

 

In 2004, Krauss recorded his solo debut of his original compositions, Far From Enough (Nonesuch) featuring an all-star band consisting of Bill Frisell, Jerry Douglas, Steve Jordan, and Alison Krauss (peak position #6 Billboard® Contemporary Jazz Chart). Krauss' second album, II (EMI) , 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 his original music could be described as "a soundtrack without a movie with nods to 'jazz and classic rock'." 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.  Housing a vast collection of vintage synthesizers, guitars, effect pedals, Viktor's "Split Window Studio" was completed for private and commercial use in late 2020.

CREDITS
Kacey Musgraves
NEWS
Bill Frisell Viktor Krauss Jim Keltner Gone Just Like a Train
Lyle Lovett Please Release Me
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Raise the Roof
Tom Jones Live
Bill Frisell East West Kenny Wolleson Viktor Krauss
Maeve Gilchrist Viktor Krauss Vignette
J. D. Souther
The Jack Silverman Ordeal
Peter Rowan Crucial Country 1993
John Fogerty
Janis Ian Folk is the New Black
Lyle Lovett Live in Texas
Viktor Krauss Far From Enough
James Taylor American Standard
Sheryl Crow Threads

RECORDING/PRODUCTION CREDITS
 

All Music Guide
Bill Frisell Burt Bacharach Elvis Costello
Good Dog Happy Man Bill Frisell
Shawn Colvin All Fall Down
Jerry Douglas
Sam Bush Howlin' at the Moon
Floratone Bill Frisell
Bill Frisell All Hat Soundtrack
Alison Krauss and the Cox Family
Alison Krauss Forget About It
Bill Frisell Nashville
Bill Frisell Disfarmer
Michael McDonald Blue Obsession
Joan Baez
Janis Ian Better Times Will Come
James Taylor American Standard
Dr. T and The Women Soundtrack Lyle Lovett, Matt Rollings, Viktor Krauss
Janis Ian
Lyle Lovett
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Band Live
Recording of Viktor Krauss II (Lyle Lovett, Dean Parks)
Maeve Gilchrist Viktor Krauss Vignette
Viktor Krauss Recording
John Deaderick, Shawn Colvin, Buddy Miller, Bill Frisell, Brian Blade, Viktor Krauss
James Taylor Viktor Krauss
Jim Keltner Bill Frisell Viktor Krauss Gone, Just Like a Train 1996
STUDIO

SPLIT WINDOW STUDIO

​

Split Window Studio Nashville Viktor Krauss
Split Window Studio Nashville Viktor Krauss

CONTACT

connect

Local 257 Nashville A. F. of M.
(615) 244-9514

  • Grey Facebook Icon
  • Grey YouTube Icon
  • Grey SoundCloud Icon
  • Instagram Social Icon
IMG_5060.jpeg
MUSIC

ORIGINAL MUSIC RECORDINGS 

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

 

produced by Lee Townsend

recorded and mixed by: Jason Lehning

​

Viktor Krauss Far From Enough 2004 (Nonesuch)
For a Good Time
Here to Be Me
Split Window
Side Street
Overcast
Big Log
Grit Lap
Tended

"Why is this a classic album? Because there is nothing else quite like it. To hear a group of musicians, all well known, and with a genuine superstar in Alison Krauss among them, move right out of their usual style and creating something quite beautiful." - Tim Martin Americana UK

Viktor Krauss II 2007 (EMI)

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

 

produced by Lee Townsend

Engineered by Jason Lehning 

​

Hop
Dudeman
Eyes in the Heat
Ecotone
Pinky Ring
Last Book
Maeve Gilchrist and Viktor Krauss Vignette

​​

MAEVE GILCHRIST/VIKTOR KRAUSS - VIGNETTE (Adventure Music 2017)

 

Maeve Gilchrist - Lever Harp, Piano

Viktor Krauss - bass, electric and acoustic guitars, keyboard instruments, electronic Percussion

 

produced by Viktor Krauss and Maeve Gilchrist

Engineered by Erick Jaskowiak 

Mixed by Jason Lehning 

​

Split Window
Allemande
Octave
Rusted
Philo
Vignette
Farika
Curbside at 3:00AM
Matt Chamberlain Viktor Krauss Dan Phelps Modular 1

MATT CHAMBERLAIN/VIKTOR KRAUSS/DAN PHELPS -

MODULAR 1(Oceanographic Records, LLC 2010)

​

Matt Chamberlain - Drums

Viktor Krauss - bass, felt piano, bass synth, electric piano, high strung acoustic guitar

Dan Phelps - guitar, computer, dirt piano

Eyvind Kang - Violin, Viola

 

produced by Dan Phelps, Viktor Krauss, Matt Chamberlain

Engineered by Martin Woodlee 

Mixed by Martin Woodlee and Dan Phelps 

Ocean Shelf
Everest
Creeper Vine
Constellation
Thomastik Infeld
Orange Amplification
Fishman Transducers
D'Addario
Warwick Bass
bottom of page