VON FREEMAN
HOME PAGE and DISCOGRAPHY
This
page is dedicated to Chicago tenor saxophone legend Earl Lavon "Von" Freeman
(b. Oct 3, 1922).
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Von Freeman , Ed Peterson and band at the Green
Mill in Chicago July 2000
(photo courtesy of Sharman Lichtenstein)
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A short biography of Von Freeman:
At age 16 Von played tenor in Horace Henderson's big band for a year.
He was drafted into the Navy during WWII and after his return to Chicago
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. In the early 50s Von played in Sun Ra's band. Von's
first venture into the recording studio was for Andrew Hill's second single
on the Ping label. 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. It was not until 1972 that Von first recorded
under his own name with the support of Roland Kirk. His next effort was
a marathon session in 1975 released over 2 albums by Nessa. Since then
his recordings have included 3 albums with his son, the tenorist Chico
Freeman. Von is considered a founder of the Chicago school
of jazz tenorists along with Gene Ammons, Johnny Griffin and Clifford Jordan.
Von's recorded output is not prolific for his years on the scene,
in fact it has probably taken off most in the last ten years or so. His
vinyl LPs can be hard to track down especially those that have not yet
received CD release, but he still lives in Chicago and can be caught playing
live there on a regular basis. |
| NEWS:
RIP - Chicago drummer and Von's long time friend
and collaborator Wilbur Campbell died Thursday, Dec. 30, aged 73 at his
South Side home
Von has released a new CD, a tenor duet with Ed Petersen, called
"Von
and Ed" on Delmark.
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| Von Freeman's 75th Birthday Tribute --Chicago -August
30, 1997 by Ken Waxman
"People ask me why I didn't leave Chicago?" queried
tenor saxophonist Von Freeman, at centre stage on The Petrillo Bandshell
for his 75th birthday tribute as the Saturday night finale of this year's
Chicago Jazz Festival. "It's because I love Chicago and it loves
me," he concluded. And then the gray-haired, loquacious, patriarch of the
city's jazz musicians, proceeded to play a hearty chorus of "I Hear A Rhapsody,"
before introducing the other musicians on stage.
Indeed the love and respect Freeman takes as his
due could be seen not only in the rapturous response to his appearance,
which came from the thousands of fans gathered in Chicago's Grant Park
for the 19th annual edition of the festival, but also from the musicians
who participated in the tribute. Prominent among them at first was
seasoned club vocalist Bettye Jean Reynolds, who has been part of the Freeman
nightclub "show" for years and his brother, guitarist George Freeman, "who
has been with me all his life," as Von declared. That crew, backed by Chicago
piano legend John Young, sporting his trademark white cap; young bassist
Rob Amster and veteran, but still many years Freeman's junior, drummer
Mike Raynor performed their distinctive versions of a couple of jazz standards.
Then it was star time.
Welcoming his son, New York-based tenor saxophonist
Chico Freeman, Von allowed that he thought of all his musicians as if they
were members of his family "like George Freeman ... Bettye Jean Freeman
... John Freeman ... Mike Freeman... Rob Freeman and ... Jack DeJohnette
Freeman." Just then surprise guest drummer Jack DeJohnette, another former
Chicagoan strolled on stage. With DeJohnette taking his place behind Raynor's
drumkit, this new grouping went through a version of "Softly In A Morning
Sunrise," with plenty of solo space for everyone.
Joined by diminutive trumpeter Brad Goode and with
Young yielding his piano bench to AACM founder Jodie Christian, the group
subsequently swung through "Speak Low". And that was a comment that could
never be attributed to Von, who likes to keep a level of dialogue going
at all times, no matter the topic.
After another tune that featured up-and-coming alto
saxophonist Rudi Mahanthappa, who like Von helps organize jam sessions
throughout the city, scat singer Kurt Elling, wandered on stage. Antimately
waving his outstretched hands, he led the massed players through
a ragged version of "Happy Birthday To You". Soon the crowd was on its
feet demanding an encore as Von acknowledged the applause.
Calling for silence and joking that "the polices"
would soon be called if the gathering didn't behave itself, Von graciously
thanked everyone involved in his tribute, and retreated offstage playing
an a cappella version of "Red Top", the old Gene Ammons hit from the 1940s.
Earlier dapper Von had confessed jocularly that "I
was going to get a new suit and tie for the occasion. But then I figured
doing what I did before this got me here in the first place, so why do
it?"
He was right. The concert was a long overdue tribute
to one of the world's many journeymen jazz musicians. These local legends
are the ones who stick close to home, keeping the music alive and playing
in as many situations as they can find. Freeman's distinctive, burry tone
and open mind have over the years allowed him to work with stylists as
disparate as Sun Ra and Horace Henderson and with innovators as notable
as Charlie Parker and Muhal Richard Abahams.
Yet while the past couple of decades has finally
seen his work committed to LP and CD in different settings, his ultimate
legacy may be the jam sessions he led and continues to lead all over the
city . Those sessions, which have been going on for more than 40 years
and which have encouraged and inspired scores of young players, some
of whom shared the stage with him that night, are as important as any universal
fame or encyclopedia reference.
Copyright (c) Ken Waxman 1997
This file may be disseminated and downloaded for private
use but must NOT be used for any commercial purpose, either printed or
electronically without permission of the author Ken Waxman cj649@torfree.net. |
| DISCOGRAPHY/SESSIONOGRAPHY |
1950
Charlie Parker
Rec. October 23, 1950 at the Pershing Hotel Ballroom, Chicago.
Inferior sound because the tape was recorded off of a dressing room speaker,
and some items are marred by conversation.
Charlie Parker (as), unknown (voc 1), Von Freeman (ts), George Freeman
(g), Chris Anderson (p), Leroy Jackson (b), Bruz Freeman (d)
Early set:
Indiana
I Can't Get Started
Anthropology
Out of Nowhere
Get Happy
Late set:
Hot House
Embraceable You -1
Body and Soul -1
Cool Blues
Stardust -1 [inc]
All the Things You Are [inc]
Billie's Bounce
Pennies from Heaven [inc]
Last set:
There's a Small Hotel
These Foolish Things [inc]
Keen and Peachy [inc]
Hot House [inc]
Swivel Hips (perv. IDed as Bird, Bass, and Out) [inc]
Goodbye [inc]
BIRD SEED
Stash CD STB 2500
Recorded in the Pershing Hotel, Chicago on October 23, 1950 where the
Von Freeman group was the house band.
Charlie Parker (as), unknown (voc), Von Freeman (ts), unknown (tb),
George Freeman (g), Chris Anderson (p), Leroy Jackson (b), Bruz Freeman
(d)
Pennies from Heaven (Johnston/Burke) (2:55)
Note: This is session no. 133 in John C. Burton's Charlie Parker discography.
Robert Campbell informs me that the last set which contains Swivel Hips,
a song composed by Claude McLin and recorded by his band for Chess and
therefore that makes it pretty unlikely that Von was in the band for that
set.
Charlie Parker
BIRDBOX VOLUME 8 (CD)
Charlie Parker (as), unknown (voc 1), Von Freeman (ts), George Freeman
(g), Chris Anderson (p), Leroy Jackson (b), Bruz Freeman (d)
1. Indiana (5:57)
2. I Can't Get Started with Country Gardens Tag (2:49)
3. Anthropology (5:20)
4. Out of Nowhere (2:48)
5. Get Happy (5:36)
6. Hot House (5:06)
7. Embraceable You (2:01)
8. Body and Soul (2:16)
9. Cool Blues (3:15)
10. Stardust (:57) - v
11. All the Things You Are (3:08) - v
12. Billie's Bounce (3:13)
13. Pennies From Heaven (3:21)
Notes from Robert Campbell: Edited to Bird solos. I don't
think this is the same night as the following, more famous, session, but
likely the same gig.
Info from Bregman, Bukowski and Saks, The Charlie Parker Discography,
published by Cadence Jazz Books, 1993:
All titles from the first two sets were released on Zim ZM 1003 (LP)
and JUTB CD 3008. All titles from the last set released on Savoy LP SJL
1132 and Savoy
CD 4423 as well as JUTB CD 3008. Partial titles (prob. just "There's
a Small Hotel, which runs 10 or 11 minutes) on Savoy Jazz CD-0154.
Charlie Parker
ONE NIGHT IN CHICAGO
Savoy SJL 1132 (LP)
Rec. October 1950 at the Pershing Hotel Ballroom, Chicago on a private
tape
Charlie Parker (as), Von Freeman (ts), George Freeman (g), Chris Anderson
(p), Leroy Jackson (b), Bruz Freeman (d)
1. There's a Small Hotel (10:09)
2. These Foolish Things (2:06)
3. Keen and Peachy (4:53)
4. Hot House (9:00)
5. Bird, Bass and Out (Rhythm tune) (3:34)
6. Goodbye (with voiceover) (3:08)
Notes from Robert Campbell: This set was issued in 1960 in edited form
by Savoy (MG 12152) as "An Evening at Home with the Bird," which has been
reissued on CD by Denon and includes items 1-4 with some editing and duplicating.
An excellent live session. The recordings of the horns and guitar
are very good fidelity. A definitive version of Hot House. On the
original issue, the tenor solo was repeated on Small Hotel, as was Bird's
solo on Foolish Things, and the closing Keen and Peachy theme was grafted
onto the beginning. Other solos are edited out, and appause is added.
The later LP issue apppears to use the complete source tape undoctored.
The tenor player could be Claude McLin. Bird, Bass and Out starts
at the Bird Solo, and there is a riff head played by the Tenor. This
is probably some original tune from the backup band's book with a real
name. Goodby is some kind of a very morose closing theme. This may
be part of the same night's performance as the previous session, but there
is no overlap of tunes. I tend to doubt that is the case.
1956
Andrew Hill
After Dark (Von Freeman)/Down
Patrick
Ping 1003 - 45 & 78 r.p.m. versions
Rec. c.1956
Von Freeman (ts), Pat Patrick (bs), Wilbur Campbell (d)
1959
Jimmy Witherspoon
The following tracks were released:
Rec. January 16, 1959, in Chicago
Jimmy Witherspoon(vo) acc. by Riley Hampton's Orchestra: John Avant
(tb), Von Freeman (ts), McKinley Easton (as, bs), Earl Washington (p),
Lefty Bates (g), Earl Backus (elg), Quinn Wilson (b), Al Duncan (d)
Kansas City (aka K.C. Loving) Vee Jay LP 1020, Co 33SX1417
Everything But You
Vee Jay 322 (45)
I Know I Know
Vee Jay CD 711
Note: Info courtesy of Armin Buetnner
Al Smith and his Orchestra
unissued recordings:
Rec. Universal Recording, Chicago, March 27, 1959
Al Smith (ldr), George "Sonny" Cohn (tp), Norman Rich (as, ts), Von
Freeman (ts, arr), Lefty Bates (eg), Horace Parlan (p), McKinley Easton
(b), Quinn Wilson (b), Al Duncan (d).
59-1112 Jay's Jam
Vee Jay (unissued)
59-1113 Cool Blues
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59-1114 Indiana
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59-1115 South 2 West Blues
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Notes: This information is from an Al Smith Discography by Robert Campbell
and Armin Büettner (shortly to be posted to the web). Robert
informs me that Al led the house bands at Chance (1952-1954) and Vee Jay
(1954-1959 or so). By the time this session was cut, he'd hung up the string
bass and he later became Jimmy Reed's manager and dropped out of bandleading.
Edward "Bunky" Redding
Rec. Chicago, Spring 1959
Edward "Bunky" Redding (voc); Sonny Cohn (tp); Morris Brice (frh); Frank
Strozier (as); Von Freeman (ts, prob. arr); McKinley Easton (bs); Floyd
Morris (p); Lefty Bates (g); Quinn Wilson (b); Marshall Thompson (dr);
eight unidentified strings
963
Devoted To Debbie
Apex 7753, Chess 1741
964
Come On Home
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Note: Info from Armin Buettner who obtained it from Jepsen's Jazz
Records.
1970
Various Artists
CHARLIE PARKER MEMORIAL CONCERTS
Cadet (1970)
???
1972
Von Freeman
DOIN' IT RIGHT NOW
Atlantic SD 1628 (LP - 1972)
Rec. 1972 at Atlantic Recording Studios, NY
Produced by Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Von Freeman (ts), John Young (p), Sam Jones (b), Jimmy Cobbs (d)
1. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Ewan MacColl)
4:31
2. White Sand (Von Freeman) 4:40
3. Lost In A Fog (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh)
7:47
4. Portrait of John Young (Von Freeman) 6:47
5. Doin' It Right Now (Von Freeman) 4:50
6. Catnap (Von Freeman) 4:37
7. Sweet and Lovely (Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules
Lemare) 5:55
8. Brother George (Von Freeman) 8:07
Note: this is Von's solo recording debut
George Freeman
BIRTH SIGN
Delmark DS 424 (1972)
Rec. at Ter-Mar Recording Studios
George Freeman (g), Von Freeman (ts), Maurice McIntyre (ts), Lester
Lashley (tb), Sonny Burke (org), Robert Pierce (org), Billy Mitchell (d)
1. Mama, Papa, Brother
2. Cough It Up
3. My Scenery
4. Must Be, Must Be
5. Birth Sign
6. Hoss
7. My Ship
1975
Von Freeman
HAVE NO FEAR
Nessa 6 (LP)
Rec. June 11, 1975 at Sound Studios Inc, Chicago
Von Freeman (ts), John Young (p), David Shipp (b), Wilbur Campbell
(d)
Von
Freeman
SERENADE AND BLUES
Nessa 11 (England) (LP); Chief CD3 (England) (CD - 1989)
Rec. June 11, 1975 at Sound Studios Inc, Chicago
Von Freeman (ts), John Young (p), David Shipp (b), Wilbur Campbell
(d)
1. Serenade In Blue (Glenn Miller)
2. After Dark (Von Freeman)
3. Time After Time (Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn)
4.. Von Freeman's Blues (Von Freeman)
5. I'll Close My Eyes*
Notes: *extra track on CD re-issue
Von Freeman
DEDICATED TO YOU
Steeplechase SCCD 31351
1977
Von Freeman
YOUNG AND FOOLISH
Affinity AFF 184 (LP - UK 1988)
Rec. August 12, 1977 live in concert at the Singer Concert Hall, Laren,
The Netherlands
Von Freeman (ts), John Young (p), David Shipp (b), Charles Walton (d)
1. I'll Close My Eyes (B. Reid, B. Kaye) 25:40
2. Young and Foolish (A. Hague) 17:08
3. Bye Bye Blackbird (R. Henderson) 9:20
Von Freeman
TENOR CONCLAVE
Timeless 306
1981
Various Artists
HYDE PARK AFTER DARK
Bee Hive BH 7014 (LP - 1983)
Rec. September 5, 1981 at P.S. Studios, Chicago
Clifford Jordan (ts), Von Freeman (ts), Cy Touf (b tp), Norman Simmons
(p), Victor Sproles (b), Wilbur Campbell (d)
1. Hyde Park After Dark (Clifford Jordan) 7:14
2. Your're Blase (Siever, Hamilton) 6:19
3. Lotus Blossum (Kenny Dorham) 6:11
4. Sad Sam (Norman Simmons) 6:51
5. I Waited For You (Gillespie, Russell) 5:31
6. I'm Glad There Is You (Dorsey, Maderia) 3:28
7. 20 East, 30
West (John Lewis) 6:48
1981
Chico
Freeman
FREEMAN & FREEMAN
India Navigation 1070 (LP; CD - 1989)
Rec. April 1981 in concert at The N.Y. Shakespeare Festival's Public
Theatre
Chico Freeman (ts), Von Freeman (ts), Kenny Barron (p), Muhal Richard
Abrams (p - 3 only), Cecil McBee (b), Jack DeJohnette (d)
1. I Can't Get Started (Vernon Duke & Ira Gershwin)
8:32
2. Paying New York Dues 20:38
3.The Shadow of Your Smile (Johnny Mandel) 6:54
4. Lover Man (Ram Ramirez) 6:32
5. Undercurrents (Cecil McBee) 14:59
6. I Remember You 5:42
7. Jug Ain't Gone 10:28
Chico Freeman
FATHERS AND SONS
CBS FC 37972
Rec. CBS Recording Studios, New York rel. 1982.
Von Freeman (ts), Chico Freeman (ts 6-9), Kenny Barron (p 6-9), Cecil
McBee (b 6-9), Jack DeJohnette (d 6-9)
Wynton, Branford and Ellis Marsalis (1-5), Charles Fambrough (b 1-5),
James Black (d 1-5)
1.Twelve's It (4:20)
2.A Joy Forever (3:58)
3.Nostalgic Impressions (4:58)
4.Futuristic (4:08)
5.Lush Life (Billy Strayhorn) (4:21)
6.Jug Ain't Gone (3:50)
7.Time Marches On (5:35)
8.I Can't Get Started (Vernon Duke & Ira Gershwin)
(4:12)
9.Tribute to Our Fathers (7:40)
1986
Joanie Pallatto
WHISPER NOT
Southport SSD 0007 (LP - 1986)
Recorded 1986
Joanie Pallatto (vo), Von Freeman (ts), Willie Pickens, Eldee Young,
Robert Shy, Bradley Parker-Sparrow (p)
1988
Von
Freeman
WALKIN' TUFF!
Southport SSD 0010
Rec. Sparrow Sound Design, Chicago rel. 1989
Von Freeman (ts), Jon Logan (p), Carroll Crouch (b), Wilbur Campbell
(d), Kenny Prince (p), Dennis Caroll (b), Mike Raynor (d).
1. Walkin' Tuff
2. Bruz, George & Chico
3. Nature Boy
4. But Beautiful
5. Every Tub
6. How Deep Is The Ocean
7. Blues For Sunnyland
8. Little Willie Leaps
Note: this was Von's first appearance on CD
Chico
Freeman
YOU'LL KNOW WHEN YOU GET THERE
Black Saint 120 128 (LP; CD - 1989)
Rec. August 12, 19, 22, 29 & 31, 1988 at Sound Ideas Studio, NYC
E.J. Allen (tp/fhn), Chico Freeman (ts/as/ss/bcl/Roland D50), Von Freeman
(ts/p), Geri Allen (p), Donald Pate (b), Victor Jones (d), Norman Hedman
(perc)
1. Liberian Girl (M. Jackson) 5:26
2. Mist (C. Freeman) 3:06
3. The Trespasser (C. Freeman) 7:00
4. House of Dreams (D. Griffin) 4:21
5. The Duty (C. Freeman, J. Brandon) 2:38
6. You'll know when You Get There (C. Freeman, E. J.. Allen) 8:18
7. Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology) (M. Gaye) 6:30
8. No. 7 (for Andrew Hill) (C. Freeman) 7:33
9. I Remember (J. H. Mercer, V. Schertzinger) 2:01
1991
Strata
Institute
TRANSMIGRATION
DIW 860
Rec. January 1991 at Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY
Von Freeman (ts), Steve Coleman (as), Greg Osby (as), David Gilmore
(g), Kenny Davis (ac b), Marvin 'Smitty' Smith (d)
1. Against 2 (Steve Coleman) (5:43)
2. Mr. Lucky (Henry Mancini) (9:38)
3. Speake (Steve Coleman) (7:57)
4. Knowledge of Cult (Steve Coleman) (4:38)
5. If You Could See Me Now (Tadd Dameron, C. Sigman) (6:03)
6. Minor Step (Steve Coleman) (10:27)
7. Kahn (Greg Osby) (6:02)
8. Hey Jim! (Jams Moody, B. Gonzalez) (5:04)
9. Its You (Steve Coleman) (6:32)
10. Thebes (David Gilmore) (6:19)
Steve Coleman
RHYTHM IN MIND
RCA/Novus 63125
Rec. April 1991
Steve Coleman (as), Von Freeman (ts), Kenny Wheeler (tp, flhn), Kevin
Eubanks (g), Tommy Flanagan (p), Dave Holand (b), Ed Blackwell (d, perc),
Marvin Smitty Smith (d, perc)
Sparrow Shortwave
THE DESERT RAT SUITE
Southport SSD 0014 (1991)
Recorded 19??
Von Freeman (ts), Bradley Parker-Sparrow (p), Billy Brimfield, Redd
Holt
1. The Shortwave
2. The Desert Rat
3. Vocal Rats
4. Swing Rat
5. Rats
6. Lost Rat
7. Cuban Rat
8. Brazilian Rats
9. Epilogue
1992
Von Freeman
NEVER LET ME GO
Steeplechase SCCD 31310 (CD)
Rec. May 1992 in Sparrow Sound Design, Chicago
Von Freeman (ts), Jodie Christian (p), Eddie De Haas (b), Wilbur
Campbell (d)
1. The End of a Love Affair
2. I'll Remember April
Von Freeman Quartet
LESTER LEAPS IN
Steeplechase SCCD 31320
Rec. May 1992 in Sparrow Sound Design, Chicago
Von Freeman (ts), Jodie Christian (p), Eddie De Haas (b), Wilbur
Campbell (d)
1. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
2. Alone Together
3. I Love You
Yusef Lateef
TENORS
YAL 911
Yusef Lateef (ts), Von Freeman (ts), John Young (p), John Whitfield
(b), Terry Morrisette (d)
Rec. July 1992
1993
Louis Smith
SILVERLING
Steeplechase SCCD 31336 (CD)
Recorded April 1993 in Sparrow Sound Design, Chicago
Louis Smith (tp), Von Freeman (ts0, Jodie Christian (p), Eddie De Haas
(b), Wilbur Campbell (d)
Au Privave
Roadies
1995
George
Freeman
REBELLION
Southport SSD 0027
Recorded 1995, Chicago
George Freeman (el g), Von Freeman (p), Penny Pendleton (b), Mike Raynor
(d)
1. There Will Never be Another You (Gordon, Warren)
7:51
2. I should Care (Stordahl, Cahn) 9:52
3. Time Was (Prado, Russell) 7:31
4. Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho (Trad) 9:23
5. I Remember You (Mercer, Scertinger) 10:15
6. I Wish I Knew (Warren, Gordon) 6:36
7. Emanon (Gillespie, Shaw) 13:02
FIRE (with VON FREEMAN)
Southport SSD 0035
Recorded June 24, 1995, Chicago
Joanie Pallatto (vo), Von Freeman (ts), Bradley Parker-Sparrow (p),
Tatsu Aoki (b), Michael Raynor (d)
1. The Thin Line (B.P. Sparrow) 5:30
2. Night Music 5:38
3. A Sparrow 8:51
4. Tatsu's Groove 6:04
5. I Need Something 3:33
6. Mode For Von 10:33
7. Blank White Page 2:20
8. Sudden Duet 2:07
9. Michael's Choice 5:37
10.Clinton (George That Is) 12:12
Note: Music on tracks 2-10 improvised by the 5 musicians, in addition
#10 includes six samples from "Sample Some of Disc-Sample Some of D.A.T."
Vol. 3 by
George Clinton.
April Aloisio
BRAZILIAN HEART
Southport SSD 0023 (1995)
April Aloisio (voc), Von Freeman (tenor sax)
1. Man I Love, The
2. One Note Samba
3. Duid Deed
4. True
5. So Tinha De Ser Com Voce
6. Nica's Dream
7. E Hermeto
8. Bebe
9. Centerpiece
10. O Morro Nao Tem Vez
11. Agua De Beber
12. It Ain't Necessarily So
13. You Go To My Head
14. David
15. Meditation
16. Love For Sale
Joanie
Pallatto
PASSING TONES
Southport SSD 0032 (1995)
Recorded 19??
Joanie Pallatto (vo), Von Freeman (ts), Willie Pickens, Bradley Parker-Sparrow
(p)
1. This Doesn't Happen All The Time
2. Sconsolato
3. In A Mellow Tone
4. Save Your Love For Me
5. Live!
6. Get Out Of Town
7. All Blues
8. Looking For Duke
9. Barbara Song
10. Carefully Taught
11. Minor Catastrophe
12. Sleepy
13. Beyond The Wave
14. Blue In Green
15. Nothing Like You (An Extravagant Love Song)
George Freeman
NEW IMPROVED FUNK
Groove Merchant 519
Recorded 19??
1. There Will Never Be Another You
2. I Should Care
3. Time Was
4. Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho
5. I Remember You
6. I Wish I Knew
7. Emanon
April Aloisio
FOOTPRINTS (S-SSD 0040)
EASY TO LOVE (S-SSD 0055)
George Freeman
GEORGE BURNS
Southport (CD - 1999)
Von Freeman & Ed Petersen
VON AND ED
Delmark (CD - 1999)
Thanks for the help of the following
who provided information: Andrew Hill himself, Joanie Pallatto, Robert
Campbell (early recordings/see link to his Ping label discography below),
Armin Buettner and Ken Waxman (special thanks for his review of Von's birthday
tribute) and via my appeal on the rec.music.bluenote
newsgroup: Paul Adams, Darrell Fennell, Reg Schwager and Jack Woker.
For some of the Charlie Parker information I used John C. Burton's Charlie
Parker Discography
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