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Fred Hersch

American jazz pianist

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Born: October 21, 1955
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-05-06
2.Stated in DiscogsRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
4.Stated in Musicalics
5.Stated in Great Norwegian EncyclopediaRetrieved 2026-10-17
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Birthplace: Cincinnati
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2014-12-20
2.Stated in Great Norwegian EncyclopediaRetrieved 2026-10-17
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Citizenship: United States
Occupation: jazz pianist
, academic musician
, composer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Education: Grinnell College
, New England Conservatory
, Walnut Hills High School
Employer: Manhattan School of Music
, New England Conservatory
, Western Michigan University

Overview

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Fred Hersch 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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Composed

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LLee's Dreama jazz tune, based on the chords of another song

Performed

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Given name: Fred
Instrument: piano
Genre: jazz
Website: fredhersch.com language: English
Student of: Gunther Schuller
Jaki Byard
Sophia Rosoff
Family name: Hersch
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-06-25
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Label: Palmetto Records
Sunnyside Records
Start of work period: 1977
Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship
Member of: Fred Hersch Trio

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