Anthony Freddura is a well established technology executive who serves as Epsilon’s lead business systems analyst and drives operational results. A music enthusiast, Anthony Freddura enjoys playing guitar in his free time and has a strong appreciation of the rhythmic capacities of the instrument.
Rhythm guitar is a broad term that encompasses the pioneering blues-based sounds of Bo Diddley to the crunching chords of James Hetfield. In the jazz sphere, one of the most influential musicians was Freddie Green, who came up with the Count Basie Band before turning solo and combined a masterfully steady timekeeping ability with the skill to employ quarter notes in propelling a rhythm to climactic conclusions. Rather than rushing ever faster on up-tempo tunes, Green maintained a metronomic commitment to the underlying beat. At the same time, he worked as an accompanist in ways that added to the overall color and melodic qualities of the song. Green’s steady hand also prevented slower songs from turning lethargic, as he imparted an underlying rhythmic energy to even the most quiet ballads. Understated and often simply heard as part of the rhythm section, Green exemplified the way in which great rhythm players often blend in with other musicians and create a harmonic totality
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AuthorServing as an Information Systems Quality Analyst, Anthony Freddura held responsibility for testing and supporting a client/server transaction processing system. Archives
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