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
External Sources
Discogs: George Freeman
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Freeman, George (Guitarist) - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93078640
Wikidata: George Freeman (guitarist) - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1507378
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/49570777
MusicBrainz: George Freeman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ccd5c110-c67a-478d-8fea-6cdcccc28a54
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