Musician Dictionary

Von Freeman

American jazz saxophonist (1923–2012)

DescriptionAmerican jazz saxophonist (1923–2012)
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1923-10-03 (MusicBrainz) · 1923-10-03 (Wikidata) · 1922-10-03 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2012-08-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsaxophonist jazz musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone tenor saxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz hard bop
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsAtlantic Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofVon Freeman Combo Von Freeman Quartet Von Freeman's New Apartment Lounge Quartet
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz
AwardsNEA Jazz Masters
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Earle Lavon Freeman, Sr. Freeman V. Freeman Von Freeman

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Identifiers

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