Black Cat Orchestra was an American musical group formed in Seattle, Washington, active from 1991 to 2004.
It consisted, in various forms over the years, of Lori Goldston (cello), Kyle Hanson (accordion), Don Crevie (horn), Scott Granlund (saxophone), Russ Meltzer (guitar), Jason Munger and Jeff Teitelbaum (bass), Matthew Sperry (double bass), Detonator Beth, Gina Sala and Jessika Kenney (vocals), Emily Marsh and Joseph Zajonc (drums), Jack Magai (percussion), and Friese Undine (harmonica).
John Helle Otto (baritone sax) was also a member of the original Run/Remain group and continued into the Black Cat configuration.
In the intervening time, they appeared on David Byrne's 1997 album Feelings,[4] performed for This American Life (a performance that would be featured on the 2006 compilation This American Life: Stories of Hope and Fear),[3][5] and appeared at numerous film festivals providing live scores for early silent films.
[1] In 2003, the Orchestra collaborated with then-Portland-based artist Mirah on a politically-themed album called To All We Stretch the Open Arm.