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After informal tutoring with Bud and Richie Powell and studying harmony, theory, composition and arranging at Combs College of Music, Eddie Green performed with the likes of Dexter Gordon, Slide Hampton, Donald Byrd, Hank Crawford, Max Roach, Betty Carter, Gary Bartz, George Coleman, Junior Cook and many others. He was on records that went "gold:" Billy Paul's "Me and Mrs. Jones" and Lou Rawls' "When You've Heard Lou, You've Heard It All." His distinctive touch graced albums by guitar virtuoso Pat Martino, Sonny Criss and Jean Carn; in addition to his musicianship, his talents as as a composer were spotlighted on recordings by his own groundbreaking '70s fusion group Catalyst, the Odean Pope Saxophone Choir, Rochelle Ferrelle and Suzanne Cloud.
Green appeared internationally at the Mt. Fuji (Japan), North Sea (Holland), Montreaux (Switzerland) and Nice (France) Jazz Festivals. Locally in Philadelphia, he was awarded honors by the Trane Stop Resource Institute, the City of Philadelphia and the Mill Creek Jazz and Cultural Society for both the 1993 and 1994 "Reader's Choice" Best Jazz Piano. Eddie Green never omitted the listener from his Jazz equation.
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Eddie Green: Shades of Green
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Eddie GreenShades of Green Dreambox Media 2004 A perfect farewell... Shades of Green is the final album from Philadelphia pianist Eddie Green, who died in July of 2004. Green was a great songwriter and was very highly esteemed by vocalists for his piano accompaniment, but his greatest love was playing in a jazz trio setting. Here, his longstanding trio of bassist Tyrone Brown and Jim Miller is joined ...
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Freddie Green, Count Basie's long-time rhythm guitarist, recorded just one album as a leader—Mr. Rhythm, for RCA in December 1955. Green's tenure with Basie date back to March 1937. On Mr. Rhythm, Green assembled an all-star group that was arranged like a pocket version of Basie's band, complete with Nat Pierce on piano: Joe Newman (tp), Henry Coker (tb), Al Cohn (ts-3,cl,bass-cl-1,arr), Nat Pierce (p), Freddie Green (g), Milt Hinton (b), Jo Jones (d), Osie Johnson (d-2) replaces Jones, and ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Freddie Green
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Freddie Green - guitar (1911 - 1987) Freddie Green was the guitarist in what is generally considered to be the best rhythm section in the history of big band jazz, and dubbed the All-American Rhythm Section, which featured Count Basie... more
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Freddie Green
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All About Jazz is celebrating Freddie Green's birthday today!
JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Freddie Green
Freddie Green - guitar (1911 - 1987) Freddie Green was the guitarist in what is generally considered to be the best rhythm section in the history of big band jazz, and dubbed the All-American Rhythm Section, which featured Count Basie... more
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On four tunes, the quartet is supplemented with the Tyrone Brown String Ensemble. The violas, violin, and cello plus Brown's bass add a sense of lushness to the music without sacrificing any of the rhythmic adventurousness or delightful improvisations inherent in the quartet's work. The ensemble's melody statement on Eddie Harris's 'Freedom Jazz Dance' permeates 'Jazz Free' to become the right ingredient for reflecting on the merits of the time-honored piece. The mood and rhythms change on 'Passi Flora,' where a Flamenco beat controls the tune's direction. The Blues, however, remain the lifeblood of the quartet. It pops up in numerous scenarios including the bouncy 'All of a Sutin.' Vocalist Clemmons-Washington joins the band on the closing 'Peace' to implant an uplifting message of hope. Green is a seasoned musician who has honed his playing and composing skills to a fine edge. Both attributes shine through on this enjoyable reminder of the music's gracious era."
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Shades of Green
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