George Freeman, Chicago jazz great who was set for upcoming Green Mill shows, dies at 97

George Freeman, Chicago jazz great who was set for upcoming Green Mill shows, dies at 97

Jazz and genes sustained George Freeman, who died Monday at age 97 — just a few days shy of gigs he was supposed to play at the Green Mill to celebrate his 98th birthday.Mr. Freeman was a Chicago legend in the genre, and part of a family that constituted a bit of Chicago jazz royalty. His brothers were vaunted jazz saxophonist Von Freeman and drummer Eldridge "Bruz" Freeman. He also was the uncle of saxophonist Chico Freeman.In recent years, as …

In The Groove: Birthday candles for Gil Scott Heron, Marvin Gaye, farewell to Chicago legend George Freeman - WDET 101.9 FM

Lots of throwbacks today led by birthday candles for Gil Scott Heron and Marvin Gaye, alongside Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery, a fond farewell for Chicago guitarist George Freeman, Bob Marley and more… enjoy! Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. In The Groove with Ryan Patrick Hooper playlist for April 2, 2025 “We Almost Lost Detroit” – Gil Scott Heron “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)…

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Revered Guitarist George Freeman Dead at 97

Renowned veteran jazz guitarist and Chicago legend George Freeman has passed away. Freeman died on April 1 at the age of 97, just days before a scheduled performance at the iconic Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in honor of his upcoming 98th birthday, per the Chicago Sun-Times. The April 11 and 12 performances at the Green Mill, originally scheduled to feature him, will proceed as planned. However, they will now serve as a heartfelt tribute to Mr. Fr…

George Freeman, Chicago jazz great who was set for upcoming Green Mill shows, dies at 97 – Usa news

Jazz and genes sustained George Freeman, who died Monday at age 97 — just a few days shy of gigs he was supposed to play at the Green Mill to celebrate his 98th birthday. Mr. Freeman was a Chicago legend in the genre, and part of a family that constituted a bit of Chicago jazz royalty. His brothers were vaunted jazz saxophonist Von Freeman and drummer Eldridge “Bruz” Freeman. He also was the uncle of saxophonist Chico Freeman. In recent years, a…

Happy Birthday Marvin Gaye - Magnet Magazine

Happy birthday Marvin Gaye. You don’t want to know what’s going on these days. The Twilight Singers take on Mr. Gaye in MAGNET: The post Happy Birthday Marvin Gaye appeared first on Magnet Magazine.