A powerhouse tone, exceptional technique and a belief in ‘playing from the heart,’ are the cornerstone of what makes Freddy V a saxophonist who demands your attention.

 

For over a decade, Freddy has been the saxophonist and horn arranger with the legendary Average White Band (AWB). The majority of the year finds him performing with AWB on television and radio, and at festivals and clubs all over the globe. He is featured on the AWB CDs: Face To Face, Living in Colour, AWB: Greatest and Latest, Soul & the City; Live at BB Kings, Times Squared; Live From NY, Vol 2 and the concert DVD, Tonight: The Average White Band.  His compositions have been recorded by Grover Washington Jr., AWB, Bob Baldwin and Marion Meadows.

 

In addition to his work with AWB, Freddy took over the saxophone duties with vocalist Michael McDonald for the 2004 Rock & Soul Revue Tour. It was through this association that McDonald asked Fred to play on his Motown II CD, in 2005. Freddy has also performed with Hall & Oates, Will Downing, The Four Tops, Bob Baldwin, Chaka Khan, Blood Sweat & Tears, The Temptations, Matt ”Guitar” Murphy, and The Spinners.