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Freddie Green (geboren als Frederic William Green; * 31. März 1911 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA; † 1. März 1987 in Las Vegas) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzgitarrist.
Discography. As leader/co-leader. As sideman. References. External links. Freddie Green. For the English footballer, see Freddie Green (footballer). Frederick William Green (March 31, 1911 – March 1, 1987) was an American swing jazz guitarist who played rhythm guitar with the Count Basie Orchestra for almost fifty years.
Welcome to the Freddie Green Web Site. Since 2001, this site has been devoted to jazz rhythm guitar and the man who epitomized the big band guitar style. Our efforts are dedicated to the master of this art form – Freddie Green – and exists to collect and share information that will aid the big band jazz guitarist in keeping this style alive ...
20. März 2023 · Freddie Green. Biography. Articles. News. Press. Has Influenced. Freddie Green was the guitarist in what is generally considered to be the best rhythm section in the history of big band jazz, and dubbed the All-American Rhythm Section, which featured Count Basie, bassist Walter Page, and drummer Jo Jones. Green continued with the band until 1987.
Freddie Green's life mingled with the history of Basie's big band, a life of bus tours across the United States, of concerts around the world between hotels; a life that one finds only a glittering trace of in the recordings. In smoky clubs where the orchestra crowded together on glamorous stages, Freddie immersed himself in his guitar to raise the chords of well-balanced beauty. When Basie ...
31. März 2024 · Green’s quiet but profoundly important rhythm guitar playing contributed to the sound of one of jazz’s most legendary big bands. In this blog article, we will look at Freddie Green’s life, music, and legacy, focusing on his job as the timekeeper for Count Basie’s orchestra. Early Life and Musical Beginnings:
Playing rhythm guitar is an arcane art, fast dying away. For the ever dwindling number of rhythm thunderers in the world, the Freddie Green sound is our Holy Grail and instantly recognizable. And no one appreciates the artistry of Freddie Green more than Bucky Pizzarelli.
