# ECM Podcast #69 - Fred Hersch

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Podcast: [ECM Records Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ecm-records-podcast-3543241)
Published: 2026-06-30T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1293

## Resource

In the 69th episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by pianist Fred Hersch on the occasion of his latest quartet album "Feebles, Fables and Ferns", recorded in 1988 with guitarist Mick Goodrick. Frad talks about connection, memories, conversation in music and much more.

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