Horace Ott

Horace Ott is a noted American composer, record producer, conductor and pianist. Although not formally credited (his wife Gloria Caldwell being credited instead) he was one of the writers of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and arranged the Village People's hit "Y.M.C.A.". He also led the Horace Ott Orchestra.

With Rusty Bryant

• Until It's Time for You to Go (Prestige, 1974) - keyboards, arranger and conductor

With Jimmy McGriff

• Electric Funk (Blue Note, 1969) - electric piano and composer

With Houston Person

• Houston Express (Prestige, 1970) - as composer, arranger and conductor
• Suspicions (Muse, 1980) - as composer, arranger and performer
• Heavy Juice (Muse, 1982) - arranger

With Bernard Purdie

• Soul Is... Pretty Purdie (Flying Dutchman, 1972) - keyboards, composer, arranger and conductor

With Nina Simone

• Wild Is the Wind (Philips, 1966) - as arranger