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Von Freeman
Von Freeman
Born: Oct 3, 1922 in Chicago, IL
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Genre: Jazz
Styles: Post-Bop, Hard Bop
Biography: Not nearly so famous as his son Chico Freeman (also a tenor saxophonist), Von Freeman is nevertheless equally -- if not more -- accomplished as a jazz musician. Von Freeman, while not per se a free jazz player, does exhibit traits commonly associated with the avant-garde: a roughly-hewn, vocalic tone; ...Read full biography
Serenade and Blues
Serenade and Blues
Released: 1975
Label: Nessa
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It is surprising that Von Freeman's supporters never seem to grasp why the veteran tenor saxophonist has never become all that popular. Freeman has one of the odder tones of any saxophonist and it takes ...Read full review
Inside Chicago, Vol. 3
Inside Chicago, Vol. 3
Released: 2002
Label: Steeplechase
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The music on this live set from 1993 is high-quality bebop. Tenor saxophonist Von Freeman (whose tone is more radical than his swinging ideas) and the fine trumpeter Brad Goode are known to an extent, ...Read full review
More Von Freeman albums: Main Albums (19), Compilations (1)
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