Person · Male

Freddie Green

From: Charleston, United States
Active: 1911–1987
Releases: 6

jazz
swing

About

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.

From Freddie Green on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Member of

Kansas City Six now
Kansas City Five now
Count Basie Band now
Joe Newman Septet now guitar
The Count Basie Orchestra now guitar
The Nat Pierce Orchestra now guitar
Charlie Parker Big Band now
Joe Sullivan and His Café Society Orchestra now

Discography

Albums 2

Mr. Rhythm 1956 Apple Music
Swing Reunion 1985

EPs 1

Mr. Rhythm 1956 Apple Music

Compilations 3

Mosaic Select 27 2007
Natural Rhythm 1987
Basie Reunions 1982

Also known as

Freddie Greene

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: 28048233-38da-4cee-910b-1a1242ea76be
ISNI: 0000000081648167
IPI: 00012619021

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.