Dave Frishberg

American musician (1933–2021)

Born: 23 March 1933
Saint Paul
Died: 17 November 2021
Portland
Country: United States
Record labels: Blue Note, Arbors Records
Discography: 15 albums

Biography

Dave Frishberg was a jazz musician who played piano, jazz piano and voice. Dave Frishberg was born on 23 March 1933 in Saint Paul and died on 17 November 2021 in Portland. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note and Arbors Records. The discography here lists 15 albums, from “You're A Lucky Guy” (1978) to “At the Algonquin” (2012). Honours include Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song (1982).

David Lee Frishberg (March 23, 1933 – November 17, 2021) was an American jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, and lyricist. His songs have been performed by Blossom Dearie, Rosemary Clooney, Shirley Horn, Anita O'Day, Michael Feinstein, Irene Kral, Diana Krall, Rebecca Kilgore, Stacey Kent, Bette Midler, John Pizzarelli, Jessica Molaskey, Bob Dorough, Judy Roberts and Mel Tormé. Frishberg wrote the music and lyrics for "I'm Just a Bill", the song about the forlorn legislative writ in the ABC Schoolhouse Rock! series, which was later transformed into the revue Schoolhouse Rock Live. For Schoolhouse Rock! he also wrote and performed "Walkin' on Wall Street", a song describing how the stock market works, and "$7.50 Once a Week", a song about saving money and balancing a budget.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

You're A Lucky Guy 1978

The Dave Frishberg Songbook: Volume No 1 1981

The Dave Frishberg Songbook Volume No. 2 1983

Live at Vine Street 1985 · Live

Can't Take You Nowhere 1987 · Live

Let's Eat Home 1990

Double Play 1993

Quality Time 1994

Where You At? 1994

By Himself 1998

Do You Miss New York? 2003 · Live

Dave Frishberg at the Jazz Bakery: Retromania 2006 · Live

Little Did I Dream: Songs by Dave Frishberg 2008

At the Algonquin 2012 · Live

Getting Some Fun Out of Life

Also plays on

Albums where Dave Frishberg is credited as a sideman

1976	Coming Out — The Manhattan Transfer	piano, clavinet
2011	Coming Out & Pastiche — The Manhattan Transfer	piano, clavinet
2018	Valentine's Day 1964 Live — Ben Webster WIth Dave Frishberg, Richard Davis, Grady Tate	piano

Standards written by Dave Frishberg

Title	Key	Form	Groove
Peel Me A Grape	D minor	AAB · 40	Slow swing

Awards

1982 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Dave Frishberg play?

Dave Frishberg is known for playing piano, jazz piano and voice.

When and where was Dave Frishberg born?

Dave Frishberg was born 23 March 1933 in Saint Paul.

What are Dave Frishberg's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include You're A Lucky Guy (1978), The Dave Frishberg Songbook: Volume No 1 (1981), The Dave Frishberg Songbook Volume No. 2 (1983), Live at Vine Street (1985) and Can't Take You Nowhere (1987).

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