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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> |
'''"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> |
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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. |
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==References== |
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==External |
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*[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] NAMM Oral History Library, January 24, 2015. |
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[[Category:American male guitarists]] |
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[[Category:American session musicians]] |
[[Category:American session musicians]] |
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Revision as of 11:29, 27 December 2016
"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, Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston, to Donald Fagen, The Crusaders, George Benson, Denise Williams, Johnny Mathis, Burt Bacharach, Aaliyah, and Kenny Loggins.[1][2]
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." 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.
In 2005, Washington was a participant in Star Licks Productions’ All-Star Bass Series.
References
- ^ Bradford, Gabriel (October 18, 1991). "Loggins will leap back at Spreckels". San Diego Union.
- ^ Official website
External links
- Freddie Washington Interview NAMM Oral History Library, January 24, 2015.
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