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, ...

Up in the Blues; Down for the Double; Back and Forth; Free and Easy; Learnin' the Blues; Feed Bag; Something's Got to Give; Easy Does It; Little Red; Swinging Back; A Date with Ray; When You Wish Upon ...

Rhythm guitarist Freddie Green–the heart and soul of the Count Basie Band for almost 50 years–died Sunday in Las Vegas of an apparent heart attack. Stricken after the Basie Band`s second performance ...

Charleston Jazz Initiative Hosts National Book Tour Events with Author/Son, Alfred Green Rhythm Is My Beat chronicles Freddie Green’s life (1911-1987) and jazz career from his days growing up in ...

Rhythm guitarist FREDDIE GREEN, 75, the “pulse” of the Count Basie orchestra for 50 years, died of a heart attack Sunday. Green, acknowledged as having the longest-held job in jazz history, had been ...