Jazztodon artist of the week: Von Freeman!

From our friends at @aaj : #Jazz tenor saxophonist Von Freeman originally became known for his work with the Horace Henderson Group during the Late 1940s, and Sun Ra's band in the early '50s. He also played with his musical brothers, drummer Bruz (Eldrige) Freeman and guitarist George Freeman, (with pianists including Ahmad Jamal, Andrew Hill, and Muhal Richard Abrams). Chicago Tribune critic Howard Reich says, "...For technical brilliance, musical intellect, harmonic sophistication and improvisatory freedom, #vonfreeman has few bebop-era peers." The Chicago Reader's Monica Kendrick adds "He changes everything he touches, mostly for the better, with his swaggering tenor tenderness." Along with his contemporaries Gene Ammons, Johnny Griffin, and Clifford — the founder of the "Chicago School" of tenor players which adapted the work of Lester Young and Ben Webster, and influenced a number of players including Johnny Griffin & Clifford Jordan.

Microgroove: Forays Into Other Music - John Corbett

in memory of #fredanderson, #ornettecoleman, #vonfreeman, #stevelacy, #berniemcgann, and #kokotaylor

"I hate music, what is it worth? Can’t bring anyone back to this earth. Filling the space between all of the notes, But I’ve got nothing else, so I guess here we go."

• SUPERCHUNK, “Me and You and Jackie Mittoo”

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