David Friesen has been played on NTS shows including Pender Street Steppers, with O Come, O Come Immanuel first played on 8 December 2017.

Recognized by both critics and musicians, David Friesen is a musician with an extraordinary gift. A recent survey of jazz educators heralded Friesen as one of the 24 most influential bassists in the history of jazz. Friesen has received numerous awards, including a nomination for Best Jazz Bassist at the 1997 American Jazz Awards.