| Von Freeman | |
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 tenorist Von Freeman with vocalist Catherine Whitney
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Earl Lavon Freeman Sr. Catherine Jane Whitney (nee Brady (born May 24 1954 in Chicago Illinois is an American Jazz Singer that is Chicago-based and is not only a vocalist |
| Born | October 3, 1922 |
| Origin |  Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Saxophonist |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone |
| Years active | 1930s onwards |
| Associated acts | Frank Catalano, |
Earl Lavon Freeman Sr. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the Saxophone family a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s (born October 3, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois) is a hard bop tenor saxophonist. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Hard bop is a style of Jazz that is an extension of Bebop (or "bop" music The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the Saxophone family a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s He is also the father of Chico Freeman. Chico Freeman is a modern jazz tenor saxophonist born on July 17, 1949, in Chicago Illinois.
He learned saxophone as a child and at DuSable High School his band director was Walter Dyett. DuSable High School is a Bronzeville high school opened in 1934 Walter Henri Dyett (1901&ndash1969 was an American violinist and music educator He began his professional career at age 16 in Horace Henderson's Orchestra. Horace Henderson (1904&ndash1988 younger brother of Fletcher Henderson, was an American Jazz Pianist, Organist, arranger and Bandleader He was drafted into the Navy during World War II and played for a Navy band while in the service. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
After his return to Chicago, where he has stayed ever since, he played with his brothers George on guitar and Bruz (Eldrige) on drums at the Pershing Hotel Ballroom. Various leading jazzmen such as Charlie Parker, Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie played there with the Freeman's as the backing band. Roy David Eldridge ( January 30, 1911 &ndash February 26, 1989) nicknamed "Little Jazz" was an American John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie ( October 21 1917 &ndash January 6 1993) was an American Jazz Trumpeter In the early 50s Von played in Sun Ra's band. Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, Legal name Le Sony'r Ra; [1]
Von's first venture into the recording studio was for Andrew Hill's second single on the Ping label. Andrew Hill ( June 30, 1931 &ndash April 20, 2007) was an American Jazz Pianist and Composer He did some recording for Vee Jay with Jimmy Witherspoon and Al Smith in the late fifties and appeared and was recorded at a Charlie Parker tribute concert in 1970. Jimmy Witherspoon ( August 8, 1920 – September 18, 1997) was an American Blues singer Alfred Emanuel Smith Jr, known in private and public life as Al Smith, ( December 30, 1873 - October 4, 1944) was elected Governor
It was not until 1972 that Von first recorded under his own name, the album Doin' It Right Now with the support of Roland Kirk. Rahsaan Roland Kirk ( August 7, 1936 - December 5, 1977) was an American Jazz Multi-instrumentalist, playing His next effort was a marathon session in 1975 released over 2 albums by Nessa. Since then he has lived, played regularly and recorded in Chicago, his recordings including 3 albums with his son, the tenorist Chico Freeman and You Talkin' To Me with 22-year old saxophonist Frank Catalano, following their successful appearance at the Chicago Jazz Festival in 1999. Chico Freeman is a modern jazz tenor saxophonist born on July 17, 1949, in Chicago Illinois. The Chicago Jazz Festival is a popular and well-known four day free celebration of jazz in Grant Park in downtown Chicago
Von is considered a founder of the "Chicago School" of jazz tenorists along with Gene Ammons, Johnny Griffin and Clifford Jordan. Eugene "Jug" Ammons ( April 14, 1925 - August 6, 1974) was an American Jazz tenor saxophone player, John Arnold Griffin III ( April 24, 1928 &ndash July 25, 2008) was an American bop and Hard bop tenor Saxophonist Clifford Laconia Jordan ( September 2, 1931, Chicago - March 27, 1993, Manhattan) was an inside/outside sax player who held His music has been described as "wonderfully swinging and dramatic" featuring a "large rich sound". [2]
Von has a regular Tuesday night set at the New Apartment Lounge in Chicago.
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Selected recordings
- Doin' It Right Now (1972) - the "debut" album
- Young and Foolish (1977) - live
- Walkin' Tuff (1989)
- Fire (1995) - in Chicago with a group including Tatsu Aoki, Mike Raynor & Joanie Pallatto
- Live at the Blue Note - the 75th Birthday celebration (1997)
- Von Freeman and Frank Catalano You Talkin' To Me? (1999)
- Live at the Dakota (2001)
- Improvisor (2002) - with various groups, live in Chicago
- The Great Divide (2004) - with Jimmy Cobb
Official website
http://members.tripod.com/go54321/vf/vonfreeman.html The performer's website
References
- ^ Litweiler, John (1984). Tatsu Aoki (born 1957 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Jazz Double bass player and Record producer. Jimmy Cobb (born January 20 1929 in Washington DC) is an American jazz drummer. The Freedom Principle: Jazz After 1958. Da Capo, 141. ISBN 0-306-80377-1.
- ^ Litweiler, John (1984). The Freedom Principle: Jazz After 1958. Da Capo, 191. ISBN 0-306-80377-1.
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