Freddie Green born on this day @in_jazz March 31st 1911. #injazz #countbasie #jazzguitar

Freddie Green was an American jazz guitarist born in 1911. He is best known for his long tenure as a member of the Count Basie Orchestra, where he played rhythm guitar for more than fifty years.

Green's guitar playing was characterized by his steady, understated style and his ability to provide a strong rhythmic foundation for the band. He was known for his use of four-to-the-bar comping, in which he played chords on every beat of the measure, providing a steady pulse for the other musicians to build on.

In addition to his work with the Count Basie Orchestra, Green also recorded as a sideman for many other jazz musicians, including Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, and Billie Holiday.

Green's guitar playing was a major influence on many other jazz guitarists, and his rhythmic approach to guitar playing continues to be studied and emulated by musicians today. He was posthumously inducted into the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame in 1995.