George Freeman

George Freeman (April 10, 1927 – April 1, 2025) was an American jazz guitarist and recording artist. He is known for his sophisticated technique, collaborations with high-profile performers, and as having been a notable presence in the jazz scene of Chicago, Illinois. He was the younger brother of tenor saxophonist Von Freeman and drummer Eldridge "Bruz" Freeman, and the uncle of tenor saxophonist and trumpeter Chico Freeman.

Birth and Death Data: Born (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America)), Died April 1, 2025

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Atlantic 85 10-in. 12/12/1947 Lowe groovin' John (Johnny) Griffin ; Joe Morris instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 86 10-in. 12/12/1947 Jump with me John (Johnny) Griffin ; Joe Morris instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 87 10-in. 12/12/1947 Mad moon John (Johnny) Griffin ; Joe Morris instrumentalist, guitar  
Atlantic 88 10-in. 12/12/1947 Easy riff John (Johnny) Griffin ; Joe Morris instrumentalist, guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Freeman, George," accessed January 2, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/377744.

Freeman, George. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 2, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/377744.

"Freeman, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 2 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/377744

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