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'''"Ready" Freddie Washington''' is an [[United States|American]] [[session musician|session]] [[bassist]] who has played with artists such as [[Herbie Hancock]], [[Michael Jackson]], [[Al Jarreau]], [[Aaron Neville]], [[Lionel Richie]], [[Anita Baker]], [[B.B. King]], [[Elton John]], [[Stevie Wonder]] and [[Whitney Houston]], to [[Donald Fagen]], [[The Crusaders]], [[George Benson]], [[Denise Williams]], [[Johnny Mathis]], [[Burt Bacharach]], [[Aaliyah]], and [[Kenny Loggins]].<ref>{{cite news|work=[[San Diego Union]]|date=October 18, 1991|author=Bradford, Gabriel|title=Loggins will leap back at Spreckels}}</ref><ref name="officialsite">[http://www.readyfreddiewashington.com/bio.html Official website]</ref>
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Freddie Washington
| image = Steely Dan With The Doobie Brothers - The O2 - Sunday 29th October 2017 SteelyDanO2291017-13 (37338651314) Cropped.jpg
| caption = Washington performing with [[Steely Dan]] in 2017.
| birth_name = Fred Washington
| birth_place = United States
| genre = {{hlist|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[rock music|rock]]|[[pop music|pop]]|[[electronica]]|[[jazz]]}}
| occupation = [[Bassist]]
| instruments = [[Bass guitar|Bass]]
| associated_acts = [[Herbie Hancock]]<br>[[Michael Jackson]]<br>[[Phil Collins]]<br>[[Lionel Richie]]<br>[[Burt Bacharach]]<br>[[Steely Dan]]
| website =
}}


"'''Ready'''" '''Freddie Washington''' is an American [[session musician|session]] [[bassist]] who has played with artists such as [[Herbie Hancock]], [[Michael Jackson]], [[Al Jarreau]], [[Aaron Neville]], [[Lionel Richie]], [[Anita Baker]], [[B.B. King]], [[Elton John]], [[Patrice Rushen]], [[Stevie Wonder]] and [[Whitney Houston]], [[Donald Fagen]], [[The Crusaders (Houston group)|The Crusaders]], [[George Benson]], [[Deniece Williams]], [[Johnny Mathis]], [[Burt Bacharach]], [[Kenny Loggins]], [[Celine Dion]] and [[Steely Dan]].<ref>{{cite news|work=[[The San Diego Union-Tribune|San Diego Union]]|date=October 18, 1991|author=Bradford, Gabriel|title=Loggins will leap back at Spreckels}}</ref><ref name="interview">{{cite web |last1=Liebman |first1=Jon |title='Ready Freddie' Washington |url=http://forbassplayersonly.com/interview-ready-freddie-washington/ |website=For Bass Players Only |publisher=Notehead Media Group, LLC |access-date=September 2, 2018 |date=January 28, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title="Ready" Freddie Washington {{!}} Biography & History|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ready-freddie-washington-mn0000152774/biography|access-date=2020-07-06|website=AllMusic|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Wendell |first=Eric |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-tNZDwAAQBAJ&q=%22freddie%20washington%22 |title=Experiencing Herbie Hancock: A Listener's Companion |date=2018-08-10 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1-4422-5838-9 |language=en}}</ref>
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He is best known for his songwriting contribution to "[[Forget Me Nots]]" by [[Patrice Rushen]], which heavily features his bass work and was later sampled by [[Will Smith]] for "[[Men in Black (song)|Men in Black]]." During the 1990s, Washington and [[Patrice Rushen]] were part of a popular rhythm section known as The Meeting. More recently, the bassist has toured with [[Steely Dan]].

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He is best known for his songwriting contribution to "[[Forget Me Nots]]" by [[Patrice Rushen]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Banfield |first=Bill |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZtIkAgAAQBAJ&dq=%22freddie+washington%22+++bass&pg=PA254 |title=Musical Landscapes in Color: Conversations with Black American Composers |date=2004-09-01 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=978-0-585-46416-9 |language=en}}</ref> which heavily features his bass work and was later sampled by [[Will Smith]] for "[[Men in Black (song)|Men in Black]]". During the 1990s, Washington and Rushen were part of a popular rhythm section known as "The Meeting".


In 2005, Washington was a participant in [[Star Licks Productions]]’ All-Star Bass Series.
In 2005, Washington was a participant in [[Star Licks Productions]]’ All-Star Bass Series.

Since 2006, Washington has been the touring bassist for [[Steely Dan]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sweet |first=Brian |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5BRhDwAAQBAJ&q=washington |title=Steely Dan: Reelin' in the Years |date=2018-08-16 |publisher=Omnibus Press |isbn=978-1-78759-129-5 |language=en}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Freddie Washington is from [[Oakland, California|Oakland]], California.<ref name=":0" /> He was playing with Patrice Rushen and relocated to Los Angeles, living with her family for the first six months.<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/freddie-washington Freddie Washington Interview] NAMM Oral History Library, January 24, 2015.
*[https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/freddie-washington Freddie Washington Interview] at [[NAMM Oral History Program|NAMM Oral History Collection]] (January 24, 2015)
*{{AllMusic|artist|mn0000152774|"Ready" Freddie Washington}}


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Latest revision as of 12:08, 18 December 2024

Freddie Washington
Washington performing with Steely Dan in 2017.
Washington performing with Steely Dan in 2017.
Background information
Birth nameFred Washington
BornUnited States
Genres
OccupationBassist
InstrumentsBass

"Ready" Freddie Washington is an American session bassist who has played with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Michael Jackson, Al Jarreau, Aaron Neville, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker, B.B. King, Elton John, Patrice Rushen, Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston, Donald Fagen, The Crusaders, George Benson, Deniece Williams, Johnny Mathis, Burt Bacharach, Kenny Loggins, Celine Dion and Steely Dan.[1][2][3][4]

He is best known for his songwriting contribution to "Forget Me Nots" by Patrice Rushen,[5] which heavily features his bass work and was later sampled by Will Smith for "Men in Black". During the 1990s, Washington and Rushen were part of a popular rhythm section known as "The Meeting".

In 2005, Washington was a participant in Star Licks Productions’ All-Star Bass Series.

Since 2006, Washington has been the touring bassist for Steely Dan.[6]

Early life

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Freddie Washington is from Oakland, California.[5] He was playing with Patrice Rushen and relocated to Los Angeles, living with her family for the first six months.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Bradford, Gabriel (October 18, 1991). "Loggins will leap back at Spreckels". San Diego Union.
  2. ^ Liebman, Jon (January 28, 2013). "'Ready Freddie' Washington". For Bass Players Only. Notehead Media Group, LLC. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  3. ^ ""Ready" Freddie Washington | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  4. ^ Wendell, Eric (2018-08-10). Experiencing Herbie Hancock: A Listener's Companion. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4422-5838-9.
  5. ^ a b c Banfield, Bill (2004-09-01). Musical Landscapes in Color: Conversations with Black American Composers. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-585-46416-9.
  6. ^ Sweet, Brian (2018-08-16). Steely Dan: Reelin' in the Years. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-1-78759-129-5.
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