Fred Hopkins
Fred Hopkins (* 10. October 1947 in Chicago , † 7. January 1999 ) was an American jazz - bassist of avant-garde jazz .
Live and act
Hopkins played an important role in the development of creative jazz . He was a member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians and was best known as part of the Air Trio . In 1976 he participated in the Wildflowers sessions. He also worked frequently with the cellist Diedre Murray . Hopkins was also closely associated with David Murray's various formations for twenty years (from 1976 to 1996) , as heard on the 1990 Special Quartet album .
He also recorded records with Muhal Richard Abrams , Arthur Blythe , Hamiet Bluiett , Peter Brötzmann , Craig Harris , Oliver Lake , Bobby McFerrin , James Newton , Ivo Perelman , John Purcell , Don Pullen , John Tchicai , Henry Threadgill and Tom Varner. 1999 , shortly before his death, he was still involved in the recording of the album Rising Daystar by Malachi Thompson .
Selection discography
- Peter Brötzmann: Songlines (FMP, 1991)
- Craig Harris: Black Bone (Soul Note, 1983)
- Oliver Lake: Expanable Language (Black Saint, 1984)
- Michael Marcus: Here At! (Soul Note, 1993)
- Jemeel Moondoc: Judy's Bounce (Soul Note, 1981)
- David Murray: Flowers for Albert (India Nav., 1976), Sweet Lovely (Black Saint, 1979), In Our Style (DIW, 1986), Lovers, Tenors, Spirituals, Ballads (all DIW, 1988), David Murray / James Newton Quartet (DIW, 1991), Dark Star (Astor, 1996)
- Bern Nix : Alarms and Excursions (New World, 1993)
- Don Pullen: Warriors (Black Saint, 1979), The Sixth Sense (Black Saint, 1985)
- Malachi Thompson : Rising Daystar (Delmark, 1997-99)
- Tom Varner: Tom Varner Quartet (Soul Note, 1980)
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Remarks
- ↑ October 11th according to Kunzler Jazzlexikon 2002
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hopkins, Fred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz bassist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 10, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 7, 1999 |
| Place of death | Chicago |