Musicians · b. 1949
Fred Frith
English musician, composer and improvisor (born 1949)
- Born
- 17 February 1949
Heathfield - Country
- United Kingdom
- Active
- 1968–
- Record labels
- Tzadik Records
- Discography
- 87 albums
Biography
Fred Frith is a jazz musician who plays bass instrument, bass guitar and violin. Fred Frith was born on 17 February 1949 in Heathfield. The music is usually filed under jazz fusion and rock music. Record labels: Tzadik Records. The discography here lists 87 albums, from “Guitar Solos” (1974) to “Pink / Neon” (2026). Honours include Echo Klassik – Classical Music without Borders (2001).
Jeremy Webster "Fred" Frith (born 17 February 1949) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser. Best known for his guitar playing, Frith first came to attention as a founding member of the English avant-rock group Henry Cow. He was also a member of the groups Art Bears, Massacre, and Skeleton Crew. He has collaborated with numerous musicians, including Robert Wyatt, Derek Bailey, the Residents, Lol Coxhill, John Zorn, Brian Eno, Mike Patton, Lars Hollmer, Bill Laswell, Iva Bittová, Jad Fair, Kramer, the ARTE Quartett, and Bob Ostertag. He has also composed several long works, including Traffic Continues (1996, performed 1998 by Frith and Ensemble Modern) and Freedom in Fragments (1993, performed 1999 by Rova Saxophone Quartet). Frith produces most of his own music, and has also produced many albums by other musicians, including Curlew, the Muffins, Etron Fou Leloublan, and Orthotonics.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Fred Frith is credited as a sideman
| 1973 | Leg End — Henry Cow |
| 1975 | In Praise of Learning — Henry Cow |
| 1978 | Western Culture — Henry Cow |
| 1983 | Baselines — Bill Laswell |
| 1984 | Full House — David Moss |
| 1986 | The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone — John Zorn |
| 1990 | Naked City — John Zorn |
| 1990 | Filmworks I: 1986-1990 — John Zorn |
| 1990 | Torture Garden — Naked City |
| 1994 | The Art of Memory — John Zorn & Fred Frith |
| 2000 | Later ... — Ikue Mori, Fred Frith & Mark Dresser |
| 2004 | 50th Birthday Celebration, Volume 5 — John Zorn & Fred Frith |
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Awards
Films about Fred Frith
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Fred Frith play?
Fred Frith is known for playing bass instrument, bass guitar and violin.
When and where was Fred Frith born?
Fred Frith was born 17 February 1949 in Heathfield.
What are Fred Frith's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Guitar Solos (1974), Guitar Solos 2 (1976), Gravity (1980), Speechless (1981) and Live in Japan (The Guitars on the Table Approach Vol. 2) (1982).
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