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- Music, Music Feature Aug 27, 2019
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The Reader’s guide to the 2019 Chicago Jazz Festival
Its sprawling cross section of the genre includes world-changing explorers the Art Ensemble of Chicago, trad band the Fat Babies, venerable guitarist George Freeman, and restless experimenter Rob Mazurek.
- Music, Music Feature Aug 27, 2019
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Two Chicago institutions bridge jazz and blues
Guitarist George Freeman and harmonica player Billy Branch demonstrate the common roots of the sounds they love.
- Music, Music Feature Aug 27, 2018
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Sabertooth celebrate 25 years of nocturnal renditions
The Jazz Festival honors the Green Mill’s resident wee-hours organ quartet in broad daylight.
- Music, Music Feature Aug 27, 2018
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The jazz doesn’t stop when the park goes dark
This year’s Jazz Festival aftershows include Mako Sica with Hamid Drake, Dee Alexander performing Nina Simone, and the traditional engagements by Ira Sullivan and Edward “Kidd” Jordan.
- Music, Music Feature Aug 30, 2017
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Seven portraits of the Chicago Jazz Festival
The compelling characters on this year’s lineup include avant-garde elder Roscoe Mitchell, indefatigable experimenter Mary Halvorson, and defiantly joyful South African survivor Louis Moholo-Moholo.
- Music, Concert Preview Jul 20, 2017
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Veteran jazz guitarist George Freeman sounds more vital than ever in his new organ quartet
- Music, Music Feature Sep 16, 2014
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The life of John Wright, the Chicago jazz pianist they call "South Side Soul"
At 80 years old, he's lost three wives and his eyesight, but he still has his deep groove, his generous spirit, and his countless friends, family, and fans.
- Music, Music Feature Aug 27, 2013
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Thursday and Friday: 2013 Chicago Jazz Festival according to Reader writers
Jack DeJohnette, Wadada Leo Smith, Hamid Drake, and others highlight the first two days of Jazz Fest.
- Music, Music Feature Aug 27, 2013
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Aftershows: 2013 Chicago Jazz Festival
2013 Chicago Jazz Festival aftershows: Kidd Jordan, the Rempis Percussion Quartet, and other late-night diversions
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 16, 2013
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Guitarist Mike Allemana gets behind another of the Freeman brothers
Longtime Von Freeman sideman Mike Allemana starts a new project with George Freeman.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 4, 2012
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Outsider musicians, an unsung soul-jazz genius, and a cool T-shirt on the B Side
David Liebe Hart, crusty black metal, and a nice Bulls/Rick Ross mashup
- Music, The Secret History of Chicago Music Oct 4, 2012
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The Secret History of Chicago Music: George Freeman
Though overshadowed by his older brother, saxophonist Von Freeman, this unsung guitar hero is a soul-jazz genius
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 14, 2012
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Monday: celebrating Von Freeman
On Monday the Jazz Showcase hosts a tribute to the late Von Freeman that features his band from the New Apartment Lounge
- Music, Three Beats Jul 7, 2011
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Three Beats: George Freeman reflects on seven decades in jazz
Plus: The Slayer magazine book comes to Chicago, and Cloud Mouth plays a round robin