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Freddie Washington

Freddie Washington is credited on 1,777 releases across 631 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1978–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,777

Pressings credited

631

Albums

6

Decades active

450

In collections

Biography

"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, Patrice Rushen, Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston, Donald Fagen, The Crusaders, George Benson, Deniece Williams, Johnny Mathis, Burt Bacharach, Kenny Loggins, Celine Dion and Steely Dan. 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 Rushen were part of a popular rhythm section known as "The Meeting". In 2005, Washington was a participant in Star Licks Productions’ All-Star Bass Series. Since 2006, Washington has been the touring bassist for Steely Dan.

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Credited work

1,777 releases · 631 albums · active 1978–2025

  • Performance · 2,520
  • Other credits · 184
  • Production · 26

Studios: Lion Share Recording Studios · Larrabee Sound Studios · Studio 55, Los Angeles · Unique Recording

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