Fred Hersch
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Pianists · b. 1955

Fred Hersch

American jazz pianist

Born
21 October 1955
Cincinnati
Country
United States
Active
1977–
Record labels
Sunnyside Records, Palmetto Records
Discography
30 albums

Biography

Fred Hersch is a jazz musician who plays piano. Fred Hersch was born on 21 October 1955 in Cincinnati. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Sunnyside Records and Palmetto Records. The discography here lists 30 albums, from “Sarabande” (1987) to “The Surrounding Green” (2025). Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship.

Fred Hersch (born October 21, 1955) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and a 17-time Grammy nominee. He was the first person to play weeklong engagements as a solo pianist at the Village Vanguard in New York City. He has written and recorded more than 75 original compositions.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Sarabande 1987
Evanessence: A Tribute to Bill Evans 1990
Red Square Blue: Jazz Impressions of Russian Composers 1992
Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Volume Thirty-One 1994 · Live
Point in Time 1995
Fred Hersch Plays Rodgers & Hammerstein 1996
I Never Told You - Fred Hersch Plays Johnny Mandel 1996
Passion Flower 1996
The Duo Album 1997
Thelonious: Fred Hersch Plays Monk 1997
Songs We Know 1998
Let Yourself Go 1999 · Live
Duo Live 2001
Songs Without Words 2001
Songs & Lullabies 2003
In Amsterdam: Live at the Bimhuis 2005 · Live
Leaves of Grass 2005
Live at Jazz Standard 2009 · Live
Alone at the Vanguard 2011 · Live
Da Vinci 2012
Free Flying 2013 · Live
Solo 2015 · Live
{Open Book} 2017
Begin Again 2019
Songs From Home 2020
Breath by Breath 2022
Alive at the Village Vanguard 2023 · Live
Silent, Listening 2024
Suspended in Time 2025
The Surrounding Green 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Fred Hersch play?

Fred Hersch is known for playing piano.

When and where was Fred Hersch born?

Fred Hersch was born 21 October 1955 in Cincinnati.

What are Fred Hersch's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Sarabande (1987), Evanessence: A Tribute to Bill Evans (1990), Red Square Blue: Jazz Impressions of Russian Composers (1992), Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Volume Thirty-One (1994) and Point in Time (1995).

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