Together, the Freemans managed to embody the entire sound of Chicago, creating music that runs the gamut from bar-walking blues to bop, far-out to funky, and tradition-minded to Afro-Futuristic. —Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz
Southport Records and Lampkin Music Group presents: A Toast to George Freeman"- Special Guest Billy Branch, with Joanie Pallatto and Sparrow on April 28, 2018 This is a general admission seated event. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 on the day of the show. Media Sponsor: The WFMT Radio Network's Jazz Network.
b.1980
" data-original-title title>George Freeman is the current living warrior of sound, the Mad Max of the 6-string guitar.George Freeman
pianob.1980
The music of George Freeman defies any known mold of musical expression. It is not restricted to swing, blues, bop, rock or modern because George has been a living part of all of these eras. In fact he was born at a perfect time. Mr. Freeman is music, point blank. As a spirited side man and composer, George Freeman has performed with Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Joe Morris, Fats Navarro, Richard Groove" Holmes, Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, Dexter Gordon, Shirley Scott, Jimmy McGriff, Ben Webster, Buddy Rich, Illinois Jacquet, Sonny Criss, Charles Earland, Les McCann, Eldee Young, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Dakota Staton, Ruth Brown, Dinah Washington, Billie Holliday and Jackie Wilson, along with his brothers Von Freeman and Bruz Freeman, and his nephew Chico Freeman.
Together, the Freemans managed to embody the entire sound of Chicago, creating music that runs the gamut from bar-walking blues to bop, far-out to funky, and tradition-minded to Afro-Futuristic." —Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz
Relaxed, unrushed and satisfying like a cool drink on a hot muggy day..."—George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly
Billy Branch
harmonica
b.1951
Billy Branch
harmonicab.1951