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Fred Anderson Passes Away

Fred Anderson Passes Away

Date Posted: June 25 2010

Written By: chicago jazz

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There is not much one can say other then Fred Anderson dedicated his life to promoting and expanding jazz music. He created a club, The Velvet Lounge, where creativity was more important then the average sound.

He worked up until the day he became ill to expand his instrument and expand the though process of not only musicians but jazz fans.

Here is a link to Neal Tesser's Article:
Chicago loses an icon: tenor saxist Fred Anderson silenced at 81


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