Freddie Roach

 

Artist:  Freddie Roach

Born:  May 11, 1931.  Bronx, New York, USA

Died:  October 3, 1980.  California, US

Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Big Band, Boogaloo

Occupations:  Musician, Organist

Instrument:  Organ, Hammond B3 Organ

Freddie Roach was an American Soul Jazz Hammond B3 Organist from Bronx, New York.  His first commercial recordings were with Saxophonist Ike Quebec for Blue Note Records in 1961.  He played with Kenny Dorham, Cannonball Adderley and Jackie McLean.  He also recorded to support Kenny Burrell, Hank Mobley.

Title:  Down To Earth (2025)

Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Big Band, Boogaloo

Label:  Blue Note

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  De Bug (6:46)

 2. Ahm Miz (5:53)

 3.  Lujon (6:33)

Side Two:

 1.  Althea Soon (8:11)

 2.  More Mileage (6:39)

 3.  Lion Down (4:55)

Personnel:

Freddie Roach:  Organ

Percy France:  Tenor Saxophone

Kenny Burrell:  Guitar

Clarence Johnston:  Drums

Down To Earth is the debut album by Freddie Roach, originally released on August 23, 1962 by Blue Note, remastered and reissued on June 20, 2025 by Blue Note.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.