“Fred” is a Fusion song by Allan Holdsworth, originally written as an acoustic tune called “Kinder”. It was later recorded by Tony Williams Lifetime in an electric version, showcasing Holdsworth’s guitar work alongside Williams’ drumming. The song is featured on the Believe It album. It has become a major tune in that genre that has been reprised by many players over the years.
Believe It is the first album by The New Tony Williams Lifetime, released in 1975 on Columbia Records. The New Lifetime was a jazz fusion band that included Tony Williams with Allan Holdsworth on guitar, Alan Pasqua on keyboards and Tony Newton on bass.
As the Guitarists and Fusion fans know, Holdsworth was known for his technical prowess and unusual playing style, making him a highly influential and unique figure in jazz fusion!
Tony Williams, to put it mildly, was celebrated for his innovative and influential drumming style, contributing to the unique sound of the band.
For me, Tony Williams marks the birth of Jazz-Rock that later came to be understood as FUSION! So, Tony Williams, a great innovative Jazz player was also a pioneer in the new sounds-a great figure in Drumming.
You should definitely pay attention to the introductory phrasing that Tony uses in the beginning of the song as well as the end. His Hi-Hat patterns help to set up the new sounding beats that the music required. In addition, his newer sounding fills and transitions make this song a great study piece as well as for its pure musical enjoyment.
In my next Video Segment, we will continue to cover some interesting
Hi- Hat Fusion patterns to see how they help set-up the beats that may be required for that type of music.
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