Fred Anderson (musician)

For other people named Fred Anderson, see Fred Anderson (disambiguation).
Fred Anderson
Fred Anderson in 2005; photo by Seth Tisue
Fred Anderson in 2005; photo by Seth Tisue
Background information
Born(1929-03-22)March 22, 1929
Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJune 24, 2010(2010-06-24) (aged 81)
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentSaxophone

Fred Anderson (March 22, 1929 – June 24, 2010)[1] was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who was based in Chicago, Illinois.[2] Anderson's playing was rooted in the swing music and hard bop idioms,[3][4] but he also incorporated innovations from free jazz.[4] Anderson was also noted for having mentored numerous young musicians.[5] Critic Ben Ratliff called him "a father figure of experimental jazz in Chicago".[6] Writer John Corbett referred to him as "scene caretaker, underground booster, indefatigable cultural worker, quiet force for good."[7] In 2001, author John Litweiler called Anderson "the finest tenor saxophonist in free jazz/underground jazz/outside jazz today."[8]

  1. ^ "Fred Anderson: American musician". Britannica.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. p. 14. ISBN 0-141-00646-3.
  3. ^ Vega, Lazaro (May 15, 2002). "A Conversation with Fred Anderson". JazzInChicago.org. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Wynn, Ron. "Fred Anderson: Biography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  5. ^ Jarenwattananon, Patrick (June 25, 2010). "Fred Anderson: A Mentor To Many". NPR.org. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  6. ^ Ratliff, Ben (June 3, 1999). "JAZZ REVIEW; Reveling in Rhythm Without Succumbing". The New York Times. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  7. ^ Corbett, John (July 1, 2010). "The House That Fred Built". ChicagoReader.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  8. ^ Litweiler, John (December 1, 2001). "Fred Anderson". JazzTimes.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.