Name Freddie Washington | Role Bassist | |
Music groups The Crusaders, The Dukes of September (Since 2010) Albums Street Life, Chain Reaction, Crusaders 1, The Best of the Crusaders, Those Southern Knights Similar Patrice Rushen, Jon Herington, Michael Leonhart, Carolyn Leonhart, Jim Beard |
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"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, Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston, to Donald Fagen, The Crusaders, George Benson, Deniece Williams, Johnny Mathis, Burt Bacharach, Aaliyah, and Kenny Loggins.
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He is best known for his songwriting contribution to "Forget Me Nots" by Patrice Rushen, which heavily features his bass work and was later sampled by Will Smith for "Men in Black." During the 1990s, Washington and Patrice Rushen were part of a popular rhythm section known as The Meeting. More recently, the bassist has toured with Steely Dan.
In 2005, Washington was a participant in Star Licks Productions’ All-Star Bass Series.