Freddie Green

Freddie Green
Background information
Birth nameFrederick William Green
Born(1911-03-31)March 31, 1911
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 1987(1987-03-01) (aged 75)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
GenresJazz, swing
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Websitefreddiegreen.org

Frederick William Green (March 31, 1911 – March 1, 1987) was an American swing jazz guitarist who played rhythm guitar with the Count Basie Orchestra for almost fifty years.

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