Hitmaker — Craig Huxley

sessions: songs & albums

Craig played on 6,000 sessions as featured synth/keys, sound designer, & pianist.

Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire, Quincy Jones, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Madonna, Babyface, Jerry Goldsmith, Ennio Morricone, Giorgio Moroder, Danny Elfman.
Frank Sinatra’s pianist on “LA Is My Lady”; “New York, New York”
Quincy Jones called Craig for Q, Donna Summer, James Ingram & Michael McDonald, “The Color Purple,” “The Wiz,” Michael Jackson (throughout the albums “THRILLER“ + “BAD“)
Craig played synths, Synclavier and keys on many songs live with Earth, Wind & Fire at Evergreen Studios and at his own Enterprise II Studios. For TV specials, awards shows and films. Such as “September” and “Fantasy”.

“Cat People” starred Nastassja Kinski, directed by Paul Schrader, shortly after his “Taxi Driver” & “Raging Bull”... Craig participated by producing with Giorgio Moroder (pre Daft Punk!) & English icon, David Bowie.

Steven Speilberg’s pianist on “The Color Purple” & “ET.”
“ET Storybook with Michael Jackson” live orchestra album. Craig featured synth, keys, & Sound Designer.
“ET Storybook” - Craig ft synth, standing next to Michael Jackson for the heart-wrenching “Someone in the Dark.” ET inspired song by Rod Temperton and the Bergmans, Produced by Quincy Jones. Orchestral underscore composed and conducted by John Williams. Cowritten by Quincy Jones, Peggy Lipton Jones, and Steven Spielberg. Executive Produced by Steven Spielberg.
George Lucas + Francis Ford Coppola - Synth & Sound Designer on “Captain EO”
“Dead Poet’s Society,” “Firefox,” - Craig produced, conducted, & played for Maurice Jarre.
“Lord of the Rings” - Craig as featured soloist, pitted against massive symphony conducted by Leonard Rosenman.

Gene Roddenberry's ''Planet Earth" -Gene brought Craig back once more, for his final pilot. Huxley guest-acted as the mysterious musician, performing onscreen Craig’s own microtonal composition.
“Streets of San Francisco” Craig guest-starred, playing his own original music as a rock star, ft. Michael Douglas.

Ron Howard’s first award-winning short film, “The Initiation.” Craig both starred in and also composed the score.
“Roadie” starring Meatloaf, Blondie, & Alice Cooper - entire score composed by Craig. Huxley shared a single with Roy Orbison. Songs by Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Rabbitt, Cheap Trick, Stephen Bishop, Teddy Pendergrass, Hank Williams, Jr., “You Better Run” by Pat Benatar.
“Alligator” took a big bite of the box office, “Schizoid” starred Nastassja’s dad Klaus Kinski. CH composed both.
“Americana” - CANNES FILM FESTIVAL WINNER of the 1981 People's Choice Award. Huxley composed the score to “Americana,” a film directed by David Carradine, star of “Kung Fu.” The series final episode guest-starred Craig. This began a long friendship with David Carradine, which led to Craig’s living for a couple years in the mid ‘70s at David’s home in Laurel Canyon. The film starred David and his significant other, Barbara Hershey (“Black Swan.”)