friedblues

New York, NY, USA

Steve Frieder is a versatile saxophonist and multi-wind player with a captivating voice in jazz, pop, funk, rock, club, avant-garde, and free improvisation. Steve is known for his rhythmically complex and evocative playing style, with rich, soulful melodies or explosive multi-phonics. He has performed with renowned musicians, tours with Boy George and Culture Club, and is a regular member of psychedelic rock/acid band, Art Thief. His talent as a studio musician is in high demand, as he consistently writes and records horns for a variety of indie artists, including PWNT, DJ and the Yams, Will Fox, and Christopher James Talio. He showcased his talents at the prestigious Bern Jazz Festival in Switzerland, opening for McCoy Tyner and has performed with notable jazz artists such as Joe Lovano, Jerome Jennings, Alvester Garnett, Bob Meyer, Kelly Green, Ratzo Harris, Jon Burr, Jim Cammack, Armen Donelian, and Marc Mommaas. Steve is currently working on two recording projects, one of which is