Name David Friesen Siblings Dyan Cannon | ||
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David friesen amazing jazz bass player
David Friesen (born May 6, 1942) is an American jazz bassist born in Tacoma, Washington. He plays double bass and electric upright bass.
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- David friesen amazing jazz bass player
- David friesen solo bass lament for the lost procession
- As leader
- As sideman
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Friesen was an autodidact on bass, having picked it up while serving in the U.S. Army in Germany. He played with John Handy and Marian McPartland and following this, with Joe Henderson; in 1975, he toured in Europe with Billy Harper. His first album as a session leader appeared that year. In 1976, he began collaborating with guitarist John Stowell; the pair would work together often. He appeared with Ted Curson at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1977. Following this, he worked with Ricky Ford, Duke Jordan, Mal Waldron, and Paul Horn. His 1989 album Other Times, Other Places reached No. 11 on the U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart. He has also played with Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Kenny Garrett, Dizzy Gillespie, and Mal Waldron.
His sister is the actress Dyan Cannon.
David friesen solo bass lament for the lost procession
As leader
As sideman
With Ted Curson
With Kenny Drew
With Ricky Ford
With Billy Harper
With Duke Jordan
With Mal Waldron