Frigo was born in Chicago, Illinois, and studied violin for only three years beginning at age 7. In high school he started to play double bass in dance orchestras, and would continue his career as a bassist for several decades. In 1942 he played with Chico Marx's orchestra and did a comedy routine on violin with Marx on piano.[2] He entered the United States Coast Guard during World War II only to find himself playing in a band on Ellis Island with Al Haig and Kai Winding.
Four Generations of Jazz Violin
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Johnny Frigo has had 3 concerts.
Johnny Frigo is most often considered to be Jazz, Funk, Violin, Exotica, and Jazz Violin.
The last Johnny Frigo concert was on June 17, 2005 at Old Town School Of Folk Music in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
