Freda a Detroit native who got her start singing with big bands & then sang with the great Duke Ellington’s band, then in New York where she landed her first record deal, a jazz album on Impulse. Freda Payne went on to perform with the big band of Quincy Jones.
Freda may be recognized more so for her pop and R&B hits, Band of Gold & Bring the Boys Home. With The producing team of Holland,Dozier, & Holland on Invictus. She was Grammy nominated best R&B vocal performance by a female for Band of Gold, & for the album CONTACT. Freda’s musical theatre credits are, DUKE ELLINGTONS SOPHISTICATED LADIES. THE BLUES IN THE NIGHT, JELLYS LAST JAM & ELLA FITZGERALD FIRST LADY of SONG & Montreux Jazz Festival with Quincy.
COME BACK TO ME LOVE, her latest CD signals a return to Freda’s jazz roots. It’s about time. Critically acclaimed Bill Cunliffe music director and producer on this cd will be leading up her band for this illustrious occasion.
Freda may be recognized more so for her pop and R&B hits, Band of Gold & Bring the Boys Home. With The producing team of Holland,Dozier, & Holland on Invictus. She was Grammy nominated best R&B vocal performance by a female for Band of Gold, & for the album CONTACT. Freda’s musical theatre credits are, DUKE ELLINGTONS SOPHISTICATED LADIES. THE BLUES IN THE NIGHT, JELLYS LAST JAM & ELLA FITZGERALD FIRST LADY of SONG & Montreux Jazz Festival with Quincy.
COME BACK TO ME LOVE, her latest CD signals a return to Freda’s jazz roots. It’s about time. Critically acclaimed Bill Cunliffe music director and producer on this cd will be leading up her band for this illustrious occasion.
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