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Fred Frith

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English bass guitarists English guitarists Canterbury scene Living people Fred Frith 21st-century composers Moers Music artists Alumni of Christ's College, Cambridge Curlew (band) members English violinists English experimental musicians People from Wealden (district) Free improvisation The Golden Palominos members 1949 births 20th-century composers Male film score composers Henry Cow members English composers Tzadik Records artists English multi-instrumentalists English keyboardists British film score composers

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Born: 17th February 1949, Heathfield, England.British composer, improviser and multi-instrumentalist, who has situated himself for more than thirty years in the area where rock music and new music meet. Co-founder of the British underground band %22Henry Cow%22 (1968-78), Frith moved to New York in the late seventies and came into contact with many of the musicians with whom he’s since been associated, for example; John Zorn; Ikue Mori; Tom Cora; Zeena Parkins and Bob Ostertag. Fourteen years in New York gave rise to groups like %22Massacre%22 (with Bill Laswell and Fred Maher), %22Skeleton Crew%22 (with Tom and Zeena), and %22Keep the Dog%22, a sextet performing an extensive repertoire of Frith compositions.In the eighties Frith began writing for dance, film, and theatre. This, in turn, led to his composing for %22Rova Sax Quartet%22, %22Ensemble Modern%22, %22Asko Ensemble%22 and a number of other groups, including his own critically acclaimed %22Guitar Quartet%22.Best known world-wide as an improvisational guitarist, Frith has also performed in a variety of other contexts, playing bass in John Zorn’s %22Naked City%22, violin in Lars Hollmer’s %22Looping Home Orchestra%22 and guitar on recordings ranging from %22The Residents%22 and René Lussier, to Brian Eno and Amy Denio. Frith was also the subject of Nicolas Humbert and Werner Penzels’ award-winning documentary film %22Step Across The Border%22. He became Professor of Composition at Mills College in Oakland, California, near his home with photographer [a498358] and their children, Finn and Lucia.

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Jeremy Webster %22Fred%22 Frith (born 17 February 1949) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer and improvisor.Probably best known for his guitar work, Frith first came to attention as one of the founding members of the English avant-rock group Henry Cow. Frith was also a member of Art Bears, Massacre and Skeleton Crew. He has collaborated with a number of prominent musicians, including Robert Wyatt, Derek Bailey, the Residents, Lol Coxhill, John Zorn, Brian Eno, Mike Patton, Lars Hollmer, Bill Laswell, Iva Bittová, Jad Fair, 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.Frith is the subject of Nicolas Humbert and Werner Penzel's award-winning 1990 documentary film Step Across the Border. He also appears in the Canadian documentary Act of God, which is about the metaphysical effects of being struck by lightning. Frith has contributed to a number of music publications, including New Musical Express and Trouser Press, and has conducted improvising workshops across the world. Frith's career spans over four decades and he appears on over 400 albums. He still performs actively throughout the world.Currently Frith is Professor of Composition in the Music Department at Mills College in Oakland, California. He lives in the United States with his wife, German photographer Heike Liss, and their children, Finn Liss (born 1991) and Lucia Liss (born 1994).Frith was awarded the 2008 Demetrio Stratos Prize for his career achievements in experimental music. The prize was established in 2005 in honour of experimental vocalist Demetrio Stratos, of the Italian group Area, who died in 1979. In 2010 Frith received an honorary doctorate from the University of Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England in recognition of his contribution to music.Frith is the brother of Simon Frith, a well-known music critic and sociologist, and Chris Frith, a psychologist working at University College London.

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