Artist description My primary working band is a trio consisting of guitar,bass and drums.We add other instrumentation from time to time.

Music Style Jazz

Musical Influences Wes Montgomery,Grant Green,Kenny Burrell,George Benson,B.B. King and Albert King

Similar Artists We are a mix of the above artists, but we have a sound that's all our own.

Artist History Guitarist Fred Woodard, a longtime Boston resident and Berklee College of Music graduate, has led various bands ranging from sextets to trios for the past 12 years. Woodard has treated New England audiences to his unique style of Jazz in popular night spots such as Ryles, The Good Life, Davios, Slades, Estelles and Water Works. He has also added his explosive sounds to special events such as the WGBH Boston Tea Party, Coalition of 100 Black Women's "Nubian Night" festivities, the ABCD's 21st Annual Community Awards Dinner and the Iowa City Jazz Festival. Here's what Eric Jackson, host of "Eric In The Evening" on WGBH Radio had to say about Woodard's debut CD: "I find Fred's tone to be warm and inviting, making you want to hear more from him. No matter if he's playing a ballad or an African American Spiritual like Joshua Fit De Battle Ob Jericho, that warmth shines through. He gives a Spanish tinge to the standard "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face". Arrival and Ballad For Barbara have a joyous bluesy feel to them and I would like to meet the Granny that inspired the infectious groove of Blues For Granny".

Group Members The musicians that performed on the CD "Arrival",were Fred Woodard - guitar, Herman Hampton - bass, Tony Fiore - drums. Also appearing on the CD are Cecil Brooks trumpet, Kurtis Rivers alto saxophone, Salim Washington, tenor saxophone.

Instruments Guitar, bass and drums.

Albums Arrival!!

Press Reviews "....Woodard is a gifted, elegant jazz guitarist and a fine composer. On his recording debut, he has delivered nearly an hour of oreginal and standard material with cool, authoritative command..." Jim Musser, Iowa City Press-Citizen, July,1999

Location Roxbury, MA - USA

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