The late great Jimmy Wood (alto sax..who I loved and miss dearly) ... Frank Perowsky, Eddie Jefferson, Leon Thomas, Mark Murphy, Johnny Hartman, Nat King Cole, Sheila Jordan, Jay Clayton, Betty Carter, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Sun-Ra, Bill Evans. In fact, so many I could go on forever...
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Johnny Hartman, Nat King Cole, Mark Murphy to name a few.
"The hippest singer in town: bebop, ballads, blues, all spun afresh in a net of warmth and pleasure" [Edinburgh Jazz Festival]
Family background: Freddie's father was born in the Republic of Guinea and his mother was born in the Ukraine. He himself was born in London's East End and lived in Guinea as a boy.
Freddie has appeared in many jazz festivals across the UK as a bandleader or guest of a band.
He has played with many established jazz musicians, such as: Frank Perowsky (Lisa Minnelli), Bobby Wishart Band, Geoff Castle (Nucleus), Brian Kellock (Handful of Keys), Stan Robinson (Ronnie Scott group), Paul Flush (Keyboards), Demagogue Reacts (Belgian jazz group), Synthesis (US University Big Band), Tony Monaco (Hammond Organ), Frank Holder (Percussion/Vocal).
Having studied in New York with Mark Soskin (Sonny Rollins pianist), he has developed a particular personal vocal style consisting of ballads, swing, latin and bebop. His influences include such legendary names as Johnny Hartman, Nat King Cole, Mark Murphy, Eddie Jefferson, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis… to name but a few.
“I love to mix my material at gigs and enjoy scatting very much especially with horns in a jazz club but can also be mellow and laid back as in, for example, such numbers as ‘Some Other Time’, ‘Waltz For Debbie’, ‘Detour Ahead’ and many others”.
During the last two years Freddie King has travelled to Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, and New York, gigging in various jazz clubs, top hotels and cocktail bars performing the material of such names as Nat King Cole, Johnny Hartman and Billy Eckstine… thereby firmly establishing his reputation as a top international singer.
His release of his album DIGGIN’ DEEP received rave reviews by the music press. Selected tracks from his album can be heard her on his MySpace page.
LIVE AT THE CAMEO CINEMA EDINBURGH son Tony and daughter Niki King join Freddie on stage
Abyale "A shade of blue" CD out NOW! Download it on Itunes, Amazon, Virgin, Music me etc... Et concert "Abyale at l'Etage" le 6/11/2009 à l'Etage, PARIS 10. Yessaï!!!
Hey Freddie - sorry I missed your gig the other night.. I was up for coming along too. I was auditioning for a slot at the uni big band and it ran late. I got in though so all worthwhile! If you're still down here and free on Thursday you should come to a gig with me and Kev - Jonathan Kreisberg with an all-amazing band at Charlie Wrights (I think). Should be good!!
Hi Freddie, thank you for supporting me and my music! I wanted to let you know that my new single, "Live For Today", will be out on the 12th of October! The new album, "Fragile", is due out in November. http://www.tanjamaritsa.co.uk
Hi Freddie, thank you for supporting me and my music! I wanted to let you know that my new single, "Live For Today", will be out on the 12th of October! The new album, "Fragile", is due out in November. http://www.tanjamaritsa.co.uk
Hey Freddie - was great to meet you too! I've put 15th Oct in my diary and will definitely come along to your gig if I can... am sure Kev'll be up for it too. Let me know if you're heading along to any jam sessions whilst you're down there!
Hey Freddie just popped in to say hi and how is it going. Your sounding wonderful as always and life is good with me. Hope your having a great weekend. Love BJ
Hey Thanks for the friendship, I truly appreciate it! I’m getting ready to play as much as possible in the US. Feel free to check out my band profile (see below), download free MP3s from my brandnew debut album or even become a fan! :)) Blessings, Vlada http://www.facebook.com/pages/VLADA/13506957663 PS: You can download the album on iTunes or order the Limited Second Edition CD here: www.vladamusic.com.
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