About Dave DeFries
Born 1952. Dave DeFries is a British trumpeter, horn player, jazz musician and musician.
David DeFries (born 24 May 1952)
He was also a member of Sunwind, the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Loose Tubes, and the Breakfast Band, which occasionally recorded sessions for BBC Radio 2's "Night Owls", hosted by Dave Gelly. His one solo album, 1988's The Secret City, is on the same axis as Don Cherry and the Art Ensemble of Chicago, jazz meeting world music, with Harry Beckett on second trumpet on one of the tracks. His earlier work includes providing a trumpet backing to Chris Farlowe on Farlowe's album, Born Again (1986).
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Who is Dave DeFries?
Jazz trumpeter
When was Dave DeFries born?
Dave DeFries was born on 24 May 1952 in London.
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Dave DeFries is a trumpeter, horn player, jazz musician and musician.
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Dave DeFries is British.
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