George Freeman - RIP

[John L]

Another great one has left us.   

He somehow never had the recording opportunities that he deserved.  But what he left us is precious. 

[Chuck Nessa]

Agreed.

[clifford_thornton]

Damn, too bad. A fabulous musician indeed.

[JSngry]

One of the all-time greats at fucking up your head before it was all done. When it's gone it's gone.

 

[rostasi]

Caesar Frazier!

[GA Russell]

RIP.

I picked up this Groove Holmes album when it first came out.  Is that Freeman on the cover?

 

[Rabshakeh]

One of the most unique guitar styles out there.

[Hardbopjazz]

He had a long life. RIP George. 

[hopkins]

RIP

 

https://youtu.be/-cpiIm8ztaE

 

Edited 18 hours ago by hopkins

[rostasi]

2 hours ago, hopkins said:

https://youtu.be/-cpiIm8ztaE

My Gawd that was good to see!
My 11 or 12 year-old self stopped everything to watch that show (on Tuesday night?)
as well as Chris Albertson's "The Jazz Set" back in those days. I'd record the shows
on cassettes and take them to my "workshop" to play along with them the next day.

Edited 15 hours ago by rostasi

[hopkins]

If Bessie Smith had reincarnated in 1971, she would have been singing with these guys. Imagine that! 

Edited 12 hours ago by hopkins

[GA Russell]

9 hours ago, hopkins said:

RIP

 

https://youtu.be/-cpiIm8ztaE

 

Thanks hopkins!

George's solo there reminds me of Sonny Sharrock of that same period.