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Willi Fruth

real name Wilhelm Fruth

Willi Fruth is credited on 1,380 releases across 245 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1959–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,380

Credits

245

Albums

8

Decades active

49

In collections

Biography

German jazz producer, bandleader, engineer and music publisher. Longtime recording manager and producer of many recordings under the MPS label. Co-founder and former manager of Edition Swington (together with Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer).
Born 21st April 1925 in Munich, died 9th September 2014.

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Credited work

1,380 releases · 245 albums · active 1959–2026

  • Other credits · 762
  • Production · 335
  • Engineering · 323
  • Performance · 168

Studios: MPS-Studio, Villingen · Berliner Philharmonie · Berlin Jazz Festival · Saba-Studio, Villingen

Discography

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