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Fred Hersch
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Fred Hersch

Hersch, Fred
Born 21 Oct 1955United States51 albums

American jazz pianist

Biography

Fred Hersch (born October 21, 1955) 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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People

Member of

Gary Burton & FriendsThe Art Farmer QuintetThe Fred Hersch GroupThe Fred Hersch Triopiano

Teachers

Gunther Schuller

Students

David Cook

Songs written

  1. Rain Waltzcomposer1988 · 7 releases
  2. Sarabandecomposer1987 · 7 releases
  3. Child's Songcomposer1987 · 6 releases
  4. West Virginia Rosecomposer2014 · 4 releases
  5. Cadencescomposer1987 · 3 releases
  6. Campbellcomposer2013 · 3 releases
  7. Evanessencecomposer1989 · 3 releases
  8. Three Character Studies: I. Nocturne for Left Hand Alonecomposer2022 · 3 releases
  9. Wozzeck/Improvisation/The Midnight Sunarranger, composer2005 · 3 releases
  10. Anticipationwriter2025 · 2 releases
  11. Arcatacomposer2014 · 2 releases
  12. Caldercomposer2013 · 2 releases
  13. Floating Head Syndromecomposer2013 · 2 releases
  14. No One Is Alonearranger1991 · 2 releases
  15. Only Manycomposer2013 · 2 releases
  16. Pastoralecomposer2011 · 2 releases
  17. Peeringcomposer2013 · 2 releases
  18. Plainsongwriter2025 · 2 releases
  19. Ridecomposer2013 · 2 releases
  20. Someone Digging in the Groundcomposer2013 · 2 releases
  21. The Cadence They Createcomposer2013 · 2 releases
  22. The Cave Knowscomposer2013 · 2 releases
  23. The Sleeperscomposer2007 · 2 releases
  24. The Surrounding Greenwriter2025 · 2 releases
  25. A Speech to the Seacomposer2014 · 1 releases
  26. Autumn Hazecomposer2014 · 1 releases
  27. Bristol Fog (for John Taylor)composer2018 · 1 releases
  28. Days Gone Bycomposer1993 · 1 releases
  29. Don't Askcomposer1993 · 1 releases
  30. Evanessencecomposer2013 · 1 releases
  31. Far Awaycomposer2014 · 1 releases
  32. Floatingcomposer2014 · 1 releases
  33. Four Windows into Americacomposer2026 · 1 releases
  34. Home Friescomposer2014 · 1 releases
  35. Newklypso (for Sonny Rollins)composer2018 · 1 releases
  36. Phantom of the Boperacomposer1993 · 1 releases
  37. Scuttlerscomposer2018 · 1 releases
  38. Skippingcomposer2018 · 1 releases
  39. Snape Maltingscomposer2018 · 1 releases
  40. The Big Easy (for Tom Piazza)composer2018 · 1 releases
  41. Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovskycomposer2019 · 1 releases
  42. Whirlcomposer2015 · 1 releases
  43. blues for an imaginary valentinecomposer, lyricist1994 · 1 releases
  44. Three Character Studiescomposer
  45. Three Character Studies: I. Nocturne for Left Hand Alonecomposer
  46. Three Character Studies: II. Little Spinning Songcomposer
  47. Three Character Studies: III. Chorinho (Study in Thirds and Sixths)composer

Songs recorded

  1. Evidence5 versions
  2. Child's Song4 versions
  3. Down Home4 versions
  4. For All We Know4 versions
  5. In Walked Bud4 versions
  6. Lee's Dream4 versions
  7. Pastorale4 versions
  8. Sarabande4 versions
  9. The Peacocks4 versions
  10. A Wish3 versions
  11. At the Close of the Day3 versions
  12. Blue Monk3 versions
  13. Child’s Song3 versions
  14. Doce De Coco3 versions
  15. Embraceable You3 versions
  16. Evanessence3 versions
  17. Everything I Love3 versions
  18. Forward Motion3 versions
  19. Heartsong3 versions
  20. Nostalgia3 versions
  21. O Grande Amor3 versions
  22. Out of Nowhere3 versions
  23. Round Midnight3 versions
  24. The Nearness of You3 versions
  25. The Song Is You3 versions
  26. You Don't Know What Love Is3 versions
  27. A Lark2 versions
  28. Alone Together2 versions
  29. Beautiful Love2 versions
  30. Begin Again2 versions
  31. Body and Soul2 versions
  32. Brigas Nunca Mais2 versions
  33. But Not For Me2 versions
  34. Canzona2 versions
  35. Caravan2 versions
  36. Clarity in Time2 versions
  37. Con Alma2 versions
  38. Corcovado2 versions
  39. Desafinado2 versions
  40. Dream Of Monk2 versions
  41. For Now2 versions
  42. For Whom I Imagined2 versions
  43. Free Flying2 versions
  44. Get Out of Town2 versions
  45. Girl Talk2 versions
  46. Her Smile2 versions
  47. I Fall in Love Too Easily2 versions
  48. I Have Dreamed2 versions
  49. If I Should Lose You2 versions
  50. Infant Eyes2 versions
  51. Insensatez2 versions
  52. Invitation2 versions
  53. Invitation to the Dance2 versions
  54. Iris2 versions
  55. It Might As Well Be Spring2 versions
  56. J.J.2 versions
  57. Let Yourself Go2 versions
  58. Loro2 versions
  59. Lotus Blossom2 versions
  60. Luiza2 versions
  61. Meditacao2 versions
  62. My Heart Stood Still2 versions
  63. Plainsong2 versions
  64. Played Twice2 versions
  65. Por Toda Minha Vida2 versions
  66. Professor K.2 versions
  67. Ruby, My Dear2 versions
  68. Secret Love2 versions
  69. So in Love2 versions
  70. Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise2 versions
  71. Some Other Time2 versions
  72. Speak Low2 versions
  73. Stars2 versions
  74. The Miss2 versions
  75. The Night of Change2 versions
  76. The Second Time2 versions
  77. The Signs2 versions
  78. The Wait2 versions
  79. The Wind2 versions
  80. What Is This Thing Called Love?2 versions
  81. Whisper Not2 versions
  82. Work2 versions
  83. 'Round Midnight
  84. 'Round Midnight (reprise)
  85. ...departed
  86. 1st Dog
  87. 1st Movement (Modéré) From "Sonatine" Composed By – Maurice Ravel
  88. 2-5
  89. A Cock-Eyed Optimist
  90. A Dance for Me (Rain Waltz)
  91. A Riddle Song
  92. A Time for Love
  93. Adagio (from Piano Concerto No. 2)
  94. Aeon
  95. After You’ve Gone
  96. After the Dazzle of Day
  97. Agua
  98. Akrasia
  99. Alice in Wonderland
  100. All Blues (feat. Steve La Spina, Jeff Hirschfield)
  101. All I Want
  102. All of You
  103. And So It Goes
  104. Andante (from Concerto for Coloratura, Op. 82)
  105. Anticipation
  106. Après Un Rêve, Op. 7 No. 1 Composed By – Gabriel Fauré
  107. Aquellos Ojos Verdes
  108. Arabian Dance (from The Nutcracker Suite)
  109. Aria
  110. Aria (from Concerto for Coloratura, Op. 82)
  111. As Long as There's Music
  112. Ask Me Now
  113. Astor
  114. Autumn in New York
  115. Awakened Heart
  116. Awakenings
  117. Away 10 / Amazing
  118. Away in a Manger
  119. Ballad
  120. Ballad for Very Tired and Very Sad Lotus-Eaters

Albums

Sarabande
SarabandeFred Hersch with Charlie Haden & Joey Baron · 1987
Short Stories
Short StoriesJanis Siegel and Fred Hersch · 1989
The French Collection: Jazz Impressions of French Classics
The French Collection: Jazz Impressions of French ClassicsFred Hersch · 1989
Evanessence: A Tribute to Bill Evans
Evanessence: A Tribute to Bill EvansFred Hersch · 1990
Red Square Blue: Jazz Impressions of Russian Composers
Red Square Blue: Jazz Impressions of Russian ComposersFred Hersch, James Newton, Toots Thielemans, Phil Woods, Erik Friedlander, Steve LaSpina & Jeff Hirshfield · 1992
Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Volume Thirty-One
Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Volume Thirty-OneFred Hersch · 1994
Concerto Pour Harmonica
Concerto Pour HarmonicaToots Thielemans, Fred Hersch, Big Band de Lausanne & Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne · 1995
Point in Time
Point in TimeFred Hersch · 1995
Slow Hot Wind
Slow Hot WindJanis Siegel and Fred Hersch · 1995
Fred Hersch Plays Rodgers & Hammerstein
Fred Hersch Plays Rodgers & HammersteinFred Hersch · 1996
I Never Told You - Fred Hersch Plays Johnny Mandel
I Never Told You - Fred Hersch Plays Johnny MandelFred Hersch · 1996
Passion Flower
Passion FlowerFred Hersch · 1996
The Duo Album
The Duo AlbumFred Hersch · 1997
Thelonious: Fred Hersch Plays Monk
Thelonious: Fred Hersch Plays MonkFred Hersch · 1997
Songs We Know
Songs We KnowFred Hersch & Bill Frisell · 1998
Let Yourself Go
Let Yourself GoFred Hersch · 1999
Duo Live
Duo LiveDick Sisto & Fred Hersch · 2001
Songs Without Words
Songs Without WordsFred Hersch · 2001
Songs & Lullabies
Songs & LullabiesFred Hersch & Norma Winstone · 2003
In Amsterdam: Live at the Bimhuis
In Amsterdam: Live at the BimhuisFred Hersch · 2005
Leaves of Grass
Leaves of GrassFred Hersch · 2005
Personal Favorites
Personal FavoritesFred Hersch · 2006
Fred Hersch Plays Jobim
Fred Hersch Plays JobimFred Hersch · 2009
Live at Jazz Standard
Live at Jazz StandardFred Hersch Pocket Orchestra · 2009
Alone at the Vanguard
Alone at the VanguardFred Hersch · 2011
Da Vinci
Da VinciNico Gori & Fred Hersch · 2012
Free Flying
Free FlyingFred Hersch & Julian Lage · 2013
Only Many
Only ManyRalph Alessi & Fred Hersch · 2013
Solo
SoloFred Hersch · 2015
Beautiful Love
Beautiful LoveFred Hersch / Jay Clayton · 2017
{Open Book}
{Open Book}Fred Hersch · 2017
Live in Healdsburg
Live in HealdsburgAnat Cohen / Fred Hersch · 2018
Begin Again
Begin AgainFred Hersch & the WDR Big Band arranged and conducted by Vince Mendoza · 2019
Mussorgksy: Pictures at an Exhibition / Hersch: Tchaikovsky Variations
Mussorgksy: Pictures at an Exhibition / Hersch: Tchaikovsky VariationsMussorgksy, Hersch; Natasha Paremski · 2019
For Now
For NowBrian Landrus, Fred Hersch, Drew Gress, Billy Hart · 2020
Live at the Village Vanguard
Live at the Village VanguardEsperanza Spalding & Fred Hersch · 2020
Songs From Home
Songs From HomeFred Hersch · 2020
Breath by Breath
Breath by BreathFred Hersch feat. Drew Gress, Jochen Rückert & Crosby Street String Quartet · 2022
But Not For Me
But Not For MeFred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding · 2022
Loro
LoroFred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding · 2022
The Song Is You
The Song Is YouEnrico Rava & Fred Hersch · 2022
Alive at the Village Vanguard
Alive at the Village VanguardFred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding · 2023
Silent, Listening
Silent, ListeningFred Hersch · 2024
Suspended in Time
Suspended in TimeFred Hersch & Rondi Charleston · 2025
The Surrounding Green
The Surrounding GreenFred Hersch, Drew Gress & Joey Baron · 2025
Feebles, Fables & Ferns
Feebles, Fables & FernsMick Goodrick & Fred Hersch · 2026
Etc
EtcFred Hersch
For Now
For NowFred Hersch
Fred Hersch Plays Jobim
Fred Hersch Plays JobimFred Hersch
Thirteen Ways
Thirteen WaysFred Hersch
This We Know
This We KnowFred Hersch

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