George Freeman (guitarist)

George Freeman (born April 10, 1927) is an American jazz guitarist from Chicago. His brothers Von Freeman and Eldridge Freeman had jazz careers, as does his nephew, Chico Freeman.

Contents

• George freeman guitar love man
• George freeman good morning heartache
• Discography
• As sideman
• References

Freeman's career began in the 1940s with trumpeter Joe Morris, followed by Tom Archia. He worked as a sideman for Lester Young and Charlie Parker when they came through town, and he recorded with Parker. Beginning in the 1950s he worked often with organist Richard "Groove" Holmes. After jobs with Gene Ammons and Shirley Scott, Freeman quit touring and spent most of his time in Chicago. He recorded his first album, Birth Sign (Delmark, 1969) with Sonny Burke and Robert Pierce.

He has worked often with his brother, saxophonist Von Freeman, in addition to Kenny Barron, Maurice Brown, Bob Cranshaw, Sonny Criss, Deep Blue Organ Trio, Kurt Elling, Johnny Griffin, Red Holloway, Illinois Jacquet, Harold Mabern, Rene Marie, Les McCann, Jimmy McGriff, Sonny Stitt, Ben Webster, Buddy Williams, Eldee Young, and John Young.

In 2017, Freeman recorded an album with guitarist Mike Allemana.

In 2005 "90 Going On Amazing" was recorded and produced by Sirus XM Jazz Director Mark Ruffin and released by Blujazz in Aug. 2017.

Discography

Birth Sign (Delmark, 1969)

Introducing George Freeman Live with Charlie Earland Sitting In (Giant Step, 1971) with Charles Earland

Franticdiagnosis (Bam-Boo, 1972)

New Improved Funk (Groove Merchant, 1972)

Friday the 13th at the Cook County Jail (Groove Merchant, 1973) with Jimmy McGriff, Lucky Thompson, O'Donel Levy

Man & Woman (Groove Merchant, 1974)

All in the Game (LRC, 1977)

Rebellion (Southport, 1995)

George Burns (Orchard, 1999)

At Long Last George (Savant, 2001)

90 Going On Amazing (Blujazz, 2017

As sideman

With Gene Ammons

The Black Cat! (Prestige, 1970)

You Talk That Talk! (Prestige, 1971) with Sonny Stitt

With Richard "Groove" Holmes

"Groove" (Pacific Jazz, 1961), with Les McCann and Ben Webster

Tell It Like It Tis (Pacific Jazz, 1961 [1966])

The Groover! (Prestige, 1968)

Welcome Home (World Pacific Jazz, 1968)

With Jimmy McGriff

1972 Fly Dude

1973 Come Together

1973 Supa Cookin

1974 The Funkiest Little Band in the Land

With others

1968 Rockin' in Rhythm, Sonny Criss

1983 Bush Dance, Johnny Griffin

1985 Fly, Mister, Fly, Johnny Griffin/Joe Morris

1991 Loot to Boot, Illinois Jacquet

2001 1947–1948, Tom Archia

2001 Live in Chicago, Charlie Parker

2003 1946–1949, Joe Morris

2003 Canned Beer, Bradley Parker-Sparrow

2009 Go Red Go!, Red Holloway