Musician. Born Frederick William Green, he was a swing jazz guitarist noted for his sophisticated rhythm big band guitar style. In 1937, Count Basie went to one of Green's gigs and was an immediate fan. He offered him a job, Green accepted and for the next fifty years he was a pivotal fixture of the Count Basie Band. His guitar technique was to play only certain notes of each chord which gave a chunky rhythm sound without creating unnecessary harmonic presence to interfere with notes sounded by other members of the orchestra. He also performed and recorded with artist Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Fats Walker and Harry James.
Musician. Born Frederick William Green, he was a swing jazz guitarist noted for his sophisticated rhythm big band guitar style. In 1937, Count Basie went to one of Green's gigs and was an immediate fan. He offered him a job, Green accepted and for the next fifty years he was a pivotal fixture of the Count Basie Band. His guitar technique was to play only certain notes of each chord which gave a chunky rhythm sound without creating unnecessary harmonic presence to interfere with notes sounded by other members of the orchestra. He also performed and recorded with artist Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Fats Walker and Harry James.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
TO OUR DAD "MR. RHYTHM"
FREDDIE W. GREEN
MAR. 31, 1911 - MAR. 1, 1987
TOGETHER
FOREVER
MY BELOVED MOTHER
RUBY HOLMES
MAY 22, 1935 - AUG. 18, 2000
Advertisement
See more Green memorials in:
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
