Freddie Washington (pianist)
Freddie Washington | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1887 Schulenburg, Texas, United States |
| Died | February 25, 1962 Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Labels | Capitol |
Freddie Washington (January 20, 1887 – February 25, 1962, Los Angeles) was an American jazz pianist.[1]
Life and career
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 these sessions that he is primarily known.[2]
Washington led his own band in the 1920s and 1930s, in addition to playing with Ed Garland and Paul Howard. In 1941, he was a pallbearer at the funeral of Jelly Roll Morton in Los Angeles.[2] He recorded on Capitol Records in 1944 with Zutty Singleton, and performed with Kid Ory's band on a live broadcast of the wartime variety show The Orson Welles Almanac (July 12, 1944).[3][4] Washington continued playing into the 1960s.[1]
Washington died in Los Angeles on February 25, 1962.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Barry Kernfeld (2001). "Washington, Freddie [Fred Clinton]". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J473500.
- ^ a b "Bury Jelly Roll Morton on Coast". DownBeat. 8 (15): 13. August 1, 1941. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Radio Almanac". RadioGOLDINdex. Archived from the original on 2018-09-15. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ^ "Orson Welles Almanac—Part 2". Internet Archive. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
Sources
- "Freddie Washington", Grove Jazz (online)
- John Chilton, Who's Who of Jazz