Music Available for Purchase


The Fred Hersch Fake Book

The "Fred Hersch Fake Book" is now available on CD in PDF format. Easy to print out tunes from any PC or Mac using Adobe Acrobat Reader. The disc contains, in hand-written (but very legible) lead-sheet form, more than 50 of his compositions from 1980-2005; many compositions include horn parts, separate bass parts and added lyrics. Price is $15 ($20 outside US) and includes shipping.

To order, email: info.fredhersch@earthlink.net



The Prestigious publishing firm of CF Peters is now publishing (in print form) Fred's "classical compositions". These pieces available on-line from CF Peters, or by calling CF Peters at 718-416-7800. Also in finer music stores everywhere.

24 Variations on a Bach Chorale

"24 Variations on a Bach Chorale", is a 25-minute virtuoso work for solo piano based on the famous chorale from the "St. Matthew's Passion". Peters Edition #EP68015, $22.00

Three Character Studies

A set of piano studies that are fully through-composed. The first is a Nocturne for the Left Hand Alone; second is a perpetual-motion Spinning Song; third is a Study in Thirds and Sixths in the style of a chorinho, a Brazilian tango that's a cousin of ragtime. They are challenging to play but are melodic and lots of fun. (duration: 7 minutes). Peters Edition #EP68046, $12.95.

Saloon Songs

The inspiration for "Saloon Songs" comes from my colorful mental images of Lower Manhattan in the early part of the 20th Century. All three pieces use dance forms that were popular at that time - the slow drag, the waltz and ragtime. Peters Edition #EP68107, $11.95.

Lyric Piece for piano/violin/cello trio

A single-movement work of about 13' duration. Peters Edition #EP68109, $25.00
Tango Bittersweet

Duo for 'cello (or violin) and piano (8' duration). Peters Edition #68120, $17.95


Recorded Compositions by Fred Hersch
(as of 2/21/2006)
The Following Compositions © and Published by Fred Hersch Music (BMI)
and Administered Worldwide by The Aradia Group/Deganawidah Music:

And Now There's You (1981):


At The Close Of The Day
(2000):


Bird in the Rain (2001):
 (words by Norma Winstone)

Black Dog Pays a Visit (2001):

Cadences (1983):

Calm (1995):

The Chase (2000):

Child's Song (1983):




Cloudless Sky (1984):

A Dance For Me (1985):
(words by Cheryl Pyle)

Days Gone By (1989):




...departed (1990):


Distant Sands (1981):
(words by Cheryl Pyle)


Don't Ask (1980):
(words by Cheryl Pyle)

Down Home (1998):

Dreamscape (1985):

The Eighth Deadly Sin
(words by NormaWinstone) (2001):

Endless Stars(2001):

Evanessence (1988):






Forward Motion (1989):


Free For Three (1988):

Heartsong (1987):





Invitation to the Dance
(words by Norma Winstone) (1986):

Janeology (1984):




A Lark (2001):


Lee's Dream (2001):

Leaves of Grass (2003):

Longing (2001):
(words by Norma Winstone)

Lost in Another Time (1989):
(words by Norma Winstone)

Lullabye (1988):




Marshall's Plan (2001):

Mirage (1981):


Miss B. (2003):

Nostalgia (1990):

One for Sam (1980):


Out Someplace (Blues For
Matthew Shepard) (1998):

Professor K. (1990):


Phantom of the Bopera
(1987):



Rain Waltz (1985):




A Riddle Song (2002):

Sarabande (l986):





Simple Samba (1984):

Song For All Ages (1983):
(words by Cheryl Pyle)


Song of Life (1987)
(words by Norma Winstone)

Song Without Words #1:
Aria (1999):

Song Without Words #2:
Ballad (1999):

Song Without Words #3:
Tango (2000):

Song Without Words #4:
Duet (2000):

Song Without Words #5:
The Moon’s Lullaby (2000):

Song Without Words #6:
Waltz (2000):

Songs & Lullabies (1988):
(words by Norma Winstone)

Spirits (2000):
(words by Norma Winstone)

Stars (2001):
(words by Norma Winstone)

Stuttering (2001):

Summersong (1980):


Swamp Thang (1995):


Tango Bittersweet (1990):




Thirteen Ways (1995):

To Music (1987)
(words by Norma Winstone)

Up In The Air (1995):


Valentine (2001):

A Wish (2001):
(words by Norma Winstone) 		Art Farmer Quartet "Warm Valley" (Concord Jazz CJ-212)
Ivan Paduart "Clair Obscur" (A-Records AL73105)

"The Fred Hersch Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard" (Palmetto 2088)
"Fred Hersch in Amsterdam: Live at the BimHuis" (Palmetto PM 2116)
"Leaves of Grass" (Palmetto PM 2107)

Fred Hersch and Norma Winstone: "Songs & Lullabyes" (Sunnyside 1108)


"The Fred Hersch Trio + 2" (Palmetto 2099)

Fred Hersch/Charlie Haden/Joey Baron "Sarabande" (Sunnyside SSC 1024)
Fred Hersch/MichaelMoore/Gerry Hemingway "Thirteen Ways (GM3033CD)

"The Fred Hersch Trio + 2" (Palmetto 2099)

The Fred Hersch Group "Forward Motion" (Chesky JD-55)
Fred Hersch/Charlie Haden/Joey Baron "Sarabande" (Sunnyside SSC 1024)
Fred Hersch "Songs Without Words" (Nonesuch 79612-2)
"Fred Hersch: Personal Favorites" (Chesky SACD-324)

Fred Hersch Trio "Horizons" (Concord Jazz CCD-267)

Janis Siegel and Fred Hersch "Short Stories" (Atlantic 81989)


"The Fred Hersch Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard" (Palmetto 2088)
"E.T.C. plus 1" (Red Records)
Ivan Paduart "Clair Obscur" (A-Records AL73105)
The Fred Hersch Group "Forward Motion" (Chesky JD-55)

Fred Hersch "Let Yourself Go" (Nonesuch 79598-2)
The Fred Hersch Group "Forward Motion" (Chesky JD-55)

Jeri Brown with Fred Hersch "Mirage" (lyric by Cheryl Pyle) (Justin Time 38-2)
Mili Bermejo "Quartet Nuevo" (lyric by Cheryl Pyle) (Jimena DG-001)
Roseanna Vitro "A Quiet Place" (lyric by Cheryl Pyle) (Skyline Records 1001)

Jeri Brown "Unfolding The Peacocks" (Justin Time 45-2)


"The Fred Hersch Trio + 2" (Palmetto 2099)

The Fred Hersch Group "Forward Motion" (Chesky JD-55)

Fred Hersch and Norma Winstone: "Songs & Lullabyes" (Sunnyside 1108)



"The Fred Hersch Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard" (Palmetto 2088)

Fred Hersch Trio "Heartsongs" (Sunnyside 1047)
Fred Hersch "Evanessence: A Tribute to Bill Evans" (Evidence 22204-2)
Ivan Paduart "Clair Obscur" (A-Records AL73105)
"E.T.C. plus 1" (Red Records)
"The Fred Hersch Trio Plays" (Chesky JD-116)
"Fred Hersch: Personal Favorites" (Chesky SACD-324)

The Fred Hersch Group "Forward Motion" (Chesky JD-55)
"Fred Hersch: Personal Favorites" (Chesky SACD-324)

Fred Hersch Trio "Heartsongs" (Sunnyside 1047)

Fred Hersch "Songs Without Words" (Nonesuch 79612-2)
Fred Hersch Trio "Heartsongs" (Sunnyside 1047),
The Fred Hersch Group "Forward Motion" (Chesky JD-55)
Eddie Daniels "Blackwood" (GRP 9584)
"Fred Hersch: Live At Maybeck, Volume 31" (Concord Jazz CCD-4596)

Fred Hersch/Norma Winstone "Songs and Lullabies" (Sunnyside 1108)



Thirteen Ways: "Focus" (Palmetto Records PM-2055)
"4 In Perspective" (Village Life 009 09VL)
Fred Hersch & Jane Ira Bloom: "As One" (JMT 850003)
The Fred Hersch Group: "Forward Motion" (Chesky JD-55)

"The Fred Hersch Trio + 2" (Palmetto 2099)
"Fred Hersch in Amsterdam: Live at the BimHuis" (Palmetto PM 2116)

"The Fred Hersch Trio + 2" (Palmetto 2099)

"Leaves of Grass" The Fred Hersch Ensemble (Palmetto 2107)

Fred Hersch/Norma Winstone: "Songs & Lullabies" (Sunnyside 1108)


Fred Hersch/Norma Winstone: "Songs & Lullabies" (Sunnyside 1108)
(lyrics by Norma Winstone)

Fred Hersch Trio "Heartsongs"
(Sunnyside 1047)
Ivan Paduart "Clair Obscur" (A-Records AL73105)
The Fred Hersch Group "Forward Motion" (Chesky JD-55)

 "The Fred Hersch Trio + 2" (Palmetto 2099)

Art Farmer Quintet "Mirage" (Soul Note 1046)
Jon Metzger "Out of the Dark" (VSOP Records 36)

"The Fred Hersch Trio + 2" (Palmetto 2099)

The Fred Hersch Group "Forward Motion" (Chesky JD-55)

Art Farmer Quartet "A Work of Art" (Concord Jazz CJ-179)
Rich Perry "What Is This" (Steeplechase SCCD 31374)

Thirteen Ways "Focus" (Palmetto Records PM-2055)
"4 In Perspective" (Village Life 009 09VL)

The Fred Hersch Group "Forward Motion" (Chesky JD-55)
"Fred Hersch: Personal Favorites" (Chesky SACD-324)

"The Fred Hersch Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard" (Palmetto 2088)
"E.T.C. plus 1" (Red Records)
Ivan Paduart "Clair Obscur" (A-Records AL73105)
The Fred Hersch Group "Forward Motion" (Chesky JD-55)

Toots Thielemans "Only Trust Your Heart" (Concord Jazz CJ-355),
Ivan Paduart "Clair Obscur" (A-Records AL73105)
Fred Hersch Trio "Heartsongs" (Sunnyside 1047)
"The Fred Hersch Trio + 2" (Palmetto 2099)

"The Fred Hersch Trio + 2" (Palmetto 2099)

Fred Hersch "Songs Without Words" (Nonesuch 79612-2)
"4 In Perspective" (lyric by Norma Winstone) (Village Life 009 09VL)
Fred Hersch/Charlie Haden/Joey Baron "Sarabande" (Sunnyside 1024)
Toots Thielemans "Only Trust Your Heart" (Concord Jazz CJ-355)
"Fred Hersch: Live At Maybeck, Volume 31" (Concord Jazz CCD-4596)

Roseanna Vitro "A Quiet Place" (lyric by Cheryl Pyle) (Skyline 1001)

Roseanna Vitro "Softly" (Concord Jazz CCD-4587)
Jeri Brown with Fred Hersch "Mirage" (Justin Time 38-2)
Mili Bermejo "Quartet Nuevo" (Jimena DG-001)

Fred Hersch/Norma Winstone "Songs and Lullabies" (Sunnyside 1108)


Fred Hersch "Songs Without Words" (Nonesuch 79612-2)
Luke Gillespie "Footprints" (RIAX Jazz RIJA-1502)

Fred Hersch "Songs Without Words" (Nonesuch 79612-2)


Fred Hersch "Songs Without Words" (Nonesuch 79612-2)


Fred Hersch "Songs Without Words" (Nonesuch 79612-2)


Fred Hersch "Songs Without Words" (Nonesuch 79612-2)


Fred Hersch "Songs Without Words" (Nonesuch 79612-2)


Fred Hersch/Norma Winstone: "Songs & Lullabies" (Sunnyside 1108)


Fred Hersch/Norma Winstone: "Songs & Lullabies" (Sunnyside 1108)


Fred Hersch and Norma Winstone: "Songs & Lullabies" (Sunnyside 1108)
Kate McGarry "Mercy Streets" (Palmetto 2109)

"The Fred Hersch Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard" (Palmetto 2088)

Art Farmer Quartet"A Work of Art" (Concord Jazz CJ-179)
Jon Metzger "Out of the Dark" (VSOP Records 36)

"The Fred Hersch Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard" (Palmetto 2088)
Fred Hersch/MichaelMoore/Gerry Hemingway "Thirteen Ways" (GM3033CD

Thirteen Ways "Focus" (Palmetto Records PM-2055)
"4 In Perspective" (Village Life 009 09VL)
The Fred Hersch Group "Forward Motion" (Chesky JD-55)
"Memento Bittersweet" (BMG/Catalyst 61979)

Fred Hersch/MichaelMoore/Gerry Hemingway "Thirteen Ways (GM3033CD)

Fred Hersch/Norma Winstone: "Songs & Lullabies" (Sunnyside 1108)


Fred Hersch "Songs Without Words" (Nonesuch 79612-2)
Ivan Paduart "Clair Obscur" (A-Records AL73105)

"Fred Hersch in Amsterdam: Live at the BimHuis" (Palmetto PM 2116)

Fred Hersch/Norma Winstone: "Songs & Lullabies" (Sunnyside 1108)

The Following Compositions © and Published by Heard Fresh Music (BMI)
and Administered Worldwide by The Aradia Group/Deganawidah Music:

Cat's Paws (1994):


Drew's Blues (1994):

Point In Time (1995):

Too Soon (1987):
Fred Hersch "Point In Time" (Enja ENJ-9035 2)
Ivan Paduart "Clair Obscur" (A-Records AL73105)

Fred Hersch "Point In Time" (Enja ENJ-9035 2)

Fred Hersch "Point In Time" (Enja ENJ-9035 2)

Fred Hersch "Point In Time" (Enja ENJ-9035 2)

The Following Composition © and Published by Boosey and Hawkes, Ltd:


Blues For An Imaginary
Valentine (1992):


"The AIDS Quilt Songbook" (Harmonia Mundi/Nightengale HMU 907602)