Fred Horn

Fred Horn: A Brief Musical Journey

From Milwaukee to the West Coast

Fred Horn, a saxophonist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, began playing in junior high and quickly gained recognition, winning a school talent show and the Milwaukee Civic Music Award. After high school, he attended North Texas State and later the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where the jazz ensemble tied for first at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival.

In 1974, he moved to Berkeley, California, performing with Top 40 and R&B/funk horn bands for ten years. Relocating to Los Angeles in 1987, he became known as the "King of the Coffee Houses" for his jazz performances. Fred has led recording projects with renowned musicians like Benny Green, David Garibaldi, Rocco Prestia, and Bruce Conte, and released his jazz album "Relaxin’ in Milwaukee" in 2000. His influences include Dexter Gordon and Grover Washington, and he has performed with artists ranging from Tower of Power to Wynton Marsalis and Chick Corea.

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