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"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.
Freddie Washington (saxophone player), American jazz saxophone player, member of the St. Louis Metropolitan Jazz Quintet with Ronnie Burrage Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name.
Washington's entertainment career began in 1921 as a chorus girl in the Broadway musical Shuffle Along. She was hired by dancer Josephine Baker as a member of the "Happy Honeysuckles", a cabaret group. [1] Baker became a friend and mentor to her. [5] Washington's collaboration with Baker led to her being discovered by producer Lee Shubert.
In 2006, jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour collaborated with Patrice Rushen and South African singer Zamajobe on a cover version of the song for his album Smoke 'n Mirrors. Zamajobe sang the lead vocal, with Rushen on background vocals, Rhodes piano, and an organ solo. The version featured a brief African rhythm interlude. [18] [19]
Freddie Washington was born in Schulenburg, Texas on January 20, 1887. [1] He joined the United States Army and was stationed in California with the 805th Pioneer Infantry in 1918-1919. He served as the band corporal in that unit. [1] In 1921 he joined Kid Ory's band in Oakland, California. He recorded with Ory's band, and it is for his role in ...
All tracks composed by Patrice Rushen and Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington; except where indicated. "Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)" (Rushen) - 6:48
Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, also credited as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (born September 4, 1953), is an American actor and singer. Best known for playing Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington in Welcome Back Kotter (1975–1979), he has also appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Claudine (1974), Cooley High (1975), Roots (1977), Bangers and Mash (1983), Alien Nation (1989–1990), The ...
Musicians on the album include drummer Keith Carlock, saxophonist Walt Weiskopf, bassist Freddie Washington, and guitarists Frank Vignola, Jon Herington, Wayne Krantz, and Hugh McCracken. Morph the Cat was released on CD and on a CD/DVD-Audio 2-disc package, with a 5.1 surround sound mix engineered by Elliot Scheiner.