Freddie Roach
A cult figure in jazz, Freddie Roach was one of the premier Hammond B-3 players
of the ‘60s, appreciated by organ aficionados and fellow musicians but never
experiencing breakout success on his own. Born in the Bronx on May 11, 1931,
Roach’s mother played the organ in church, and her son eventually followed in
her footsteps by learning to play both piano and organ as a child. After brief
formal musical education and a stint in the Marines, Roach returned to the New
York area and further honed his skills.
By the early ‘60s, Roach had become a regular in the New York and New Jer...
