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Von Freeman
Vonski Speaks
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (6) - Disc #1
1. Von's Greeting (1:12)
2. Vonski Speaks (10:37)
3. Von's Intro to... (0:21)
4. Darn That Dream (13:00)
5. Summertime (20:31)
6. Blues For Sunnyland (11:29)

CD Details

All Artists: Von Freeman
Title: Vonski Speaks
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Nessa Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 11/17/2009
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style:
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 827020003022

Synopsis

Product Description

Chicago saxophone legend Von Freeman took his working band to Europe for a triumphant appearance at Jazzfest Berlin, Halloween night, 2002. This recording contains the complete performance of his New Apartment Lounge Quartet from that evening. Festival artistic director John Corbett described the performance as 'a stunning toboggan ride of a concert, bringing some of the funky intimacy of the Chicago club to the German city'. He added 'Over the course of four long pieces, Freeman established his authority without question'. The four extended performances here reveal the mature Freeman at his best.

CD Reviews

Superior Performance by Underappreciated Tenor Master

K. Hooker | Dallas, Texas USA | 11/20/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This superior 2002 concert performance by Von Freeman is well recorded and features four long tracks, two originals and two standards. There are no weak tracks--all predominately feature Mr. Freeman's unique tenor sound on an unwaveringly inspired night, backed by a fine Chicago group. I might have thought before hearing this recording, that I never needed to hear a new version of Summertime again; however, Von Freeman has proven me to be oh so wrong. Assuredly one of the best releases of 2009."