Quote of the day
But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
Freddie Green
Born: March 31, 1911
Died: March 1, 1987 (aged 75)
Bio: Frederick William "Freddie" Green was an American swing jazz guitarist.
Known for:
- Mr. Rhythm (1956)
- Basie Straight Ahead (1968)
- The Atomic Mr. Basie (1958)
- Ella and Basie! (1963)
- Warm Breeze (1981)