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John Frigo

John Frigo

Real Name:

John Virgil Frigo

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Born: 27th December 1916 Chicago, Illinois.
Died: 3rd July 2007 Chicago, Illinois.
American jazz violinist and bassist. Wrote the jazz standard Detour Ahead as part of the Soft Winds Trio with Herb Ellis and Lou Carter. Performed as a country fiddler on the National Barn Dance radio show for 13 years.
Father of Derek Frigo and Rick Frigo.

Frigo was married twice and had one son with each wife. He was survived by his second wife, the former Brittney Browne, and one son, jazz drummer Richard "Rick" Frigo, who was born to his first wife, Dorothy Hachmeister. His other son, Derek John Frigo, who was born to Browne, was the lead guitarist for the rock band Enuff Z'nuff. Derek Frigo died of a drug overdose on May 28, 2004.

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Wikipedia , adp.library.ucsb.edu

In Groups:

Bob Davis Quartet, Bobby Christian And His Orchestra, Carl Stevens & His Orchestra, Charlie Byrd Quintet, Chico Marx And His Orchestra, David Carroll & His Orchestra, Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra, John Frigo And His Quintet, John Frigo Orchestra And Chorus, Johnny Frigo Group, Johnny Frigo Singers And Orchestra, Mike Simpson And Orchestra, Randy Sabien Jazz Quintet, Richard Marx & His Orchestra, Roy Kral & His Quintet, The Johnny Frigo Quartet, The Johnny Frigo Sextet, The Neo-Passé Jazz Band, The Sage Riders, The Soft Winds (2)

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