Freddie Washington (bassist)

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Freddie Washington
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Washington performing with Steely Dan in 2017.
Background information
Birth nameFred Washington
BornUnited States
Genres
Occupation Bassist
Instruments Bass

"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]

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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

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]

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References

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  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. 1 2 3 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.