Film Composer
MovieScore Media Records released Bobby Johnston’s original score for “Wristcutters: A Love Story” on June 5th, 2026.
This is the first release of the complete original score, remastered for the film’s 20th anniversary.
For more about the soundtrack release, including links for streaming and for ordering CDs on demand, please visit the official site of MOVIESCORE MEDIA
Bobby Johnston’s original score for the documentary “Death & Taxes” was named to ON THE SCORE’s list of the 10 Best Film Scores of 2025.
Please visit ON THE SCORE.COM for more.
Bobby Johnston joined “Death & Taxes” director Justin Schein and KCRW jazz radio host LeRoy Downs at The Laemmle Royal Theater, July 27th, 2025 for a screening of the film, followed by a Q and A discussion about the movie and its original score.
The OPEN ORBIT ORCHESTRA returned from a year-long hiatus to perform two outdoor concerts as part of the “Music on the Mountain” series at Adams’ Pack Station in Chantry flats – May 29th, and June 26th, 2025. For the pair of shows, the OoO welcomed some fantastic friends as guest musicians, including Joey De Leon Jr. (percussion), Kaitlin Wolfberg (violin), and Greg Ellis (percussion).
The Open Orbit Orchestra is: John Avila (Oingo Boingo) on bass, Marc Doten (Double Naught Spy Car) on keys, Raul Pacheco (Ozomatli) on electric guitar, Denny Weston Jr. (KT Tunstall) on drums, and film-composer Bobby Johnston on acoustic guitar.
The OoO delivers a sound which has been described as encompassing Funk, Rock, Latin, Folk, Jazz, and Cinematic Sounds, while being driven by mad groove Bass and Drums.
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Daniel Schweiger (OnTheScore.com) does an in-depth interview with Justin Schein (co-director) and Bobby Johnston (composer) on the documentary film “Death & Taxes” – and the inspiration behind its original score.
For the complete interview, please visit ON THE SCORE
MovieScore Media/Reality Bytes Records released Bobby Johnston’s original score for the documentary “Death & Taxes” on July 4th, 2025.
The jazz-based score features many great musicians accompanying Bobby in the studio, including Brian Walsh (reeds), Dan Clucas (trumpet), Joey Waronker (drum kit), Chris Blondal (drum kit), Marc Doten (piano), Ken Oak (cello), with William V. Malpede providing additional compositions, orchestrations and keyboards/piano.
For more about the soundtrack release, including links for streaming and for ordering CDs on demand, please visit the official site of MOVIESCORE MEDIA