NEW!!

To Sail, To Sail

Fred's first full recording of acoustic guitar solos, conceived as a series of hommages to important figures in his musical development, including Champion Jack Dupree, Barre Philips, Davy Graham, Robbie Basho, Camel Zekri, Janet Feder, and many others.

"Concentrating exclusively on the acoustic guitar, Fred Frith stretches himself and the instrument like never before, performing with the eloquence and grace of a master in peak form. ...... Beautiful and absolutely essential."

Also available on Tzadik Records:

Back to Life

"Featuring the virtuoso cellist Joan Jeanrenaud (formerly of the Kronos Quartet), percussion madman William Winant (who has worked with everyone from Lou Harrison, Steve Reich and John Cage to Mr Bungle and Sonic Youth), pianist/conductor Stephen Drury with his remarkable Boston ensemble the Callithumpian Consort, and the Belgian virtuoso Daan Vandewalle, Back to Life presents a sparkling program of five major chamber works by this imaginative and courageous border crosser."

For full catalog of works by Fred Frith on Tzadik:

http://tzadik.com

Available NOW on Fred Records:

Technology of Tears (Music for Dance Volume 1)

"Stunning performances from John Zorn, Tenko, Jim Staley, and turntable revolutionary Christian Marclay, with idiosyncratic use of the latest (1986) digital technology made this one of Fred’s most successful releases. Painstakingly re-mastered from the original tapes, it contains some of Fred’s most hard-hitting and passionate work."

Art of Memory II (early 80s weirdness with John Zorn)

"Recordings from the relatively early days of what has become an enduring and exhilarating musical partnership. On the borderline between music and chaos, these live performances from one of the most vital periods of New York’s illustrious musical history are a both a challenge and a celebration."

Available NOW on Intakt Records:

Unsquare

The latest from Maybe Monday, featuring Fred Frith, Miya Masaoka (koto & electronics) & Larry Ochs (tenor and sopranino saxes) with special guests Ikue Mori, Zeena Parkins, Carla Kihlstedt and Gerry Hemingway. Studio recordings from New York City, totally fresh and surprising.

Coming soon on Intakt:

*studio recordings of Fred with renowned double bassist Barry Guy

*Still><Urban with Arte Quartet and special guests Katherina Weber (piano) and Lucas Niggli (drums)

*Clearing Customs - live and studio recordings for SWR's New Jazz Meeting project, with Daniela Cattivelli, Wu Fei, Marque Gilmore, Anantha Krishnan, Tilman Müller, & Patrice Scanlon

For full catalog of works by Fred Frith on Intakt:

www.intaktrec.ch

Available NOW on Winter & Winter:

Eleventh Hour

The renowned Arditti Quartet, with Fred Frith and trombonist Uwe Dierksen, performing Fred's string quartet and related pieces - " totally compelling and strangely beautiful" (All About Jazz)

Rivers & Tides

Music from Thomas Riedelsheimer's exquisite and acclaimed documentary about Andy Goldsworthy, with extraordinary bass clarinet and soprano sax playing from the late and very much lamented Wolfgang Stryi. "Rivers and Tides demonstrates that Frith is not only a skewed pop genius and fearless improviser, but a remarkably empathetic soundtrack composer as well." (All Music Guide)

Also recently released:

Drift - live recording with Dirk Raulf (bass saxophone) and Frank Schulte (diverse objects and electronics) - on the Poise label (www.poise.de)

**To follow Fred's new band Cosa Brava (featuring Carla Kihlstedt, Zeena Parkins, Matthias Bossi and The Norman Conquest) check out our MySpace page: www.myspace.com/cosabrava

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