Chico Freeman: Von Freeman Centennial featuring George Freeman August 31st | 6:30pm | Free @millennium_park | Jay Pritzker Pavilion 78 E. Washington | Chicago Tenor titan Von Freeman, one of Chicago's beloved musicians, would have turned 100 on October 3. What better way to mark his centennial than a program created by his devoted son Chico Freeman, like his father, a powerful and distinctive jazz artist. And to make things extra special, why not feature George Freeman, Chico's uncle and Von's b

Episode 051 of Around Town with Mike Jeffers features Chicago Jazz Legend George Freeman talking about celebrating his 96th Birthday at the Green Mill April 7th & 8th with legendary drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie. He also tells stories about recording his new release “The Good Life” on HighNote Records which features Joey DeFrancesco, Lewis Nash, Christian McBride and Carl Allen. | Chicago Jazz Magazine

Happy 95th to Chicago's royalty George Freeman, Guitarist who is still swingin'. He is the youngest brother of Eldridge (known as Bruz) who was a drummer and National Endowment for the Arts #JazzMaster #VonFreeman. George's inspiration for his instrument choice came from clandestine visits as a teenager to the Rhumboogie Cafe in the early 1940s. There, Freeman saw T-Bone Walker in action, and the crowd's ecstatic response to Walker motivated Freeman to learn the guitar. By 1946-1947, Freeman was

#truecrime #crimestories #australia Murderer, standover man, race fixer, SP bookmaker and crime lord, George Freeman was the King of Sydney for over three decades. His skills as a gambler and race fixer meant he could enrich his associates and a growing band of influential people who helped keep him out of trouble with police. | True Crime Central Fans