Freddie McCoy
American jazz vibraphonist (1932–2009)
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Freddie McCoy (November 29, 1932 – September 27, 2009)[1] was an American soul jazz vibraphonist. He started his career with Johnny "Hammond" Smith, in 1961, and released seven albums for Prestige Records plus one in 1971 for the short-lived Cobblestone Records,[2] before leaving the music industry.
Freddie McCoy | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1932 |
| Died | September 27, 2009 (aged 76) |
| Genres | Soul Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Vibraphone |
| Years active | 1960s–1970s |
| Labels | |
McCoy died in September 2009, aged 76.
Discography
As leader
- Lonely Avenue (Prestige, 1965)
- Spider Man (Prestige, 1965)
- Funk Drops (Prestige, 1966)
- Peas 'n' Rice (Prestige, 1967)
- Beans & Greens (Prestige, 1967)
- Soul Yogi (Prestige, 1968)
- Listen Here (Prestige, 1968)
- Gimme Some! (Cobblestone, 1971)
As sideman
- Stimulation (Prestige, 1961)
- Opus De Funk (Prestige, 1961 [1966])
