Music by Joe Payne
Most recently, all of my original music is for live theatre. Listen to the demos here, or the old albums below, but be sure to check out the Theatre Sound Portfolio, where you can see photos of the shows that these tunes belong to, and many more productions as well.

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Original Music for Theatre



 

Euripides' The Bakkhai

Translated by Robert Bagg
Music by Joe Payne  © copyright 2009. All rights reserved.

Original Cast Recording

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The-Bakkhai-CD
Joe Payne - Sequencing, Keyboard, Guitar
Dave Payne - Guitar, Bass  

Dionysus - Andy Rindlisbach, Pentheus - Ryon Sharette, Agave - Gabrielle Gaston, Kadmos - Kory Kyker, Messenger - John Terry, The Bakkhai: Melissa Burns - Leader, Lauren Bradley, Stuart Ford, Nathaniel Hinckley, Marin Kohler, Ali Vance, Gwen de Veer.

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Performed at Red Butte Garden, September 2009, Presented by The Classical Greek Theatre Festival and U Theatre. Produced by Jim Svendsen, Directed by L.L. West, Choreographed by Darlene Casanova, Brenda Van der Wiel - Costumes Designer, Joe Payne - Set Designer, Tom McCosh - Sound Designer, Rachel Zimmerman - Make-up/Wig Designer, Katie Mzik - Stage Manager, Chase Heltzel - Assistant Stage Manager, Serena LeFevre - Assistant Stage Manager, Kyle Becker - Technical Director, Karen Porcher - Props Designer, Barbara Sturgis - Production Manager, Amanda French - Make-up/Wig Advisor.

 

The Green Album

All instruments are performed by Joe Payne.
All songs written by Joe Payne.

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These tracks were recorded on the stage of the
beautiful 1913 Wells Theater in Norfolk, Virginia,
late at night after the shows were out.
 

Oobleck, The Album

From Oobleck's self titled album.
This is the band that I fronted college.
All songs written by Joe payne.

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Joe Payne: vocals / guitars.
Jed Keipp: drums.
Chris Harrop: acoustic guitar. 
The Late and very much missed Andy Maughan: bass.
Album art for Oobleck by Jim Craig.

 

Look Around, The Album

Some tracks were recorded literally on a mountainside, under the stars, in Southern Utah.
All songs written and performed by Joe Payne.

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Pick Me Up, violin: Niki Allison (my mom).
Electric guitar: Dave Payne.
Like Hell, lead guitar: Joshua Payne.
I'm Fine and I Feel, drums, bass, lead guitar: Dave Payne.