Fred Frith
English musician, composer and improvisor · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1949 · age 77
Jeremy Webster "Fred" Frith 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.
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John Zorn Fred produced Late Works (2010)
Bill Laswell Bandmate in Massacre
Anthony Moore Bandmate in Henry Cow- Lindsay Cooper Bandmate in Henry Cow
- Andrew Powell Bandmate in Henry Cow
Dagmar Krause Bandmate in Henry Cow
John Greaves Bandmate in Henry Cow- Fred Maher Bandmate in Massacre
Tom Cora Bandmate in Skeleton Crew
Chris Cutler Bandmate in Henry Cow
Tim Hodgkinson Bandmate in Henry Cow
Henry Kaiser Duets: With Friends Like These (1979)
Derek Bailey Fred produced Guitar Solos 2 (1976)
Carla Kihlstedt Duets: The Compass, Log and Lead (2006)
Hans Reichel Fred produced Guitar Solos 2 (1976)- Ferdinand Richard Duets: Dropera (1991)
Jean Derome Duets: All Is Bright, But It Is Not Day (2002)
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Frith at the Moers Festival, 2010
Fred Frith performing at Mills College, Oakland, California in October 2005
Fred Frith performing in Lisbon in August 2006.
Fred Frith's setup in April 2009.
Fred Frith performing in Seattle in April 2009.
Fred Frith (left) and Chris Cutler performing in Austria in November 2009.Awards
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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 and Freedom in Fragments. 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.
