Skip to main content

Story: Popular music

Fat Freddy’s Drop

Image
Fat Freddy’s Drop

Fat Freddy’s Drop is a Wellington band of Māori and Pacific musicians who play a blend of jazz, soul and funk. The six musicians perform on a range of instruments including trumpet and saxophone. Their live performances often include improvisation.

Using this item

Private collection

by Lulu Allen

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

All images & media in this story

How to cite this page

Chris Bourke, Popular music – The rise of New Zealand music, 1990s to 2000s, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/2063/fat-freddys-drop (accessed 6 June 2026).

Story by Chris Bourke, published 3 March 2009.