The Real Fritz

For what it's worth, Jeff "Fritz" Ilgenfritz (Greek Mythologist, Luscious Lisa, Moonmen From Mars, Florida Slang, Mumpsy, The Heathens, Corvus, Incorporated) wants to be thought of as a pretty good songwriter. Starting his career in 1995 as a ten-year-old drummer and backing vocalist, Fritz taught himself music theory from a website and soon expanded his dexterous acumen to over 20 instruments. He became a professional musician in 2006 with a three-week tour following the release of debut album "Big White House" by The Heathens, and the subsequent "Three People" tour by Mumpsy starting in early 2007.

Since his debut release in 2005 (Mumpsy, "The Exuberance of Peachtree"), Fritz has published over 240 songs and has produced and/or written over 40 albums for Central Florida bands throughout his career. He continues to produce albums for Central Florida bands in addition to his long running collaboration with Post*Records. Beginning in 2023, Illuminated Paths Records has released physical copies of his albums as cassettes.

Fritz remains a presence in Florida as an on-air personality on Real Radio 104.1FM (iHeartRadio) with a weekly Wednesday segment "Fritz on the Street" for The News Junkie (1:00 p.m. Est) and as a producer for Home Loans Radio (Saturdays 9:00 a.m. Est).

He lives in Orlando with his wife and musical contributor, Darci Ricciardi, and their two cats.