Frederick "Freddy" Logan (born Frederick Christian Loggen; 8 April 1930 – May 2003) was a

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who played the

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Career

After learning bass during his teens, Freddy Logan became a professional musician in 1948, playing in local bands until he joined the Pia Beck Trio in 1949. The trio toured England and the Netherlands before Freddy left the group. Logan returned to England in 1953 to study at

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, and continued playing jazz in London where he worked with Kenny Graham, Harry Klein and Derek Smith. In 1956 he moved to

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, Australia, where he hosted his own radio program ''Jazz For Pleasure'' and started the Jazz II club. After winning a readers poll in ''Music Maker'' magazine, Logan was among a group given studio recording time, and he recorded his first album recorded in Australia as part of the Music Maker 1957 All Stars. Members of the group went onto form and record as The Australian All-Stars, who appeared on TV and released their debut album in 1960. He formed The Three Out trio with

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and

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, Johnny Ashcroft,

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, and Kenny Clare. After receiving a British passport during the 1960s, Freddy Logan married Catherine Kelly in 1984. They lived in

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until his death in May 2003. He had previously married Australian actress Lucille Power in 1953.

Discography

Singles

Albums

External links

Article on Freddy Logan
(2022) * * *

References

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