Background
Friesen, David Douglas was born on May 6, 1942 in Tacoma. Son of Benjamin Wilfred and Clara Friesen.
Friesen, David Douglas was born on May 6, 1942 in Tacoma. Son of Benjamin Wilfred and Clara Friesen.
Friesen plays the double bass as well as electric upright bass. Friesen was an autodidact on bass, having picked it up while serving in the Army in Germany. He played with John Handy and Marian McPartland and following this, with Joe Henderson.
In 1975, he toured in Europe with Billy Harper.
His first record as a session leader appeared that same year. In 1976, he began collaborating with guitarist John Stowell.
The pair would work together often for many years. He appeared with Ted Curson at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1977.
Following this, he worked with Ricky Ford, Duke Jordan, Mal Waldron, and Paul Horn.
His 1989 effort Other Times, Other Places hit #11 on the United States. Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart. He has also played with Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Kenny Garrett, Dizzy Gillespie and Mal Waldron.
Member of Musicians Union.
Married Kirsten Pedersen, May 16, 1964. Children: David, Scott Benjamin, Tobin, Jenelle.