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Born: April 13, 1906 in Chicago, IL
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: March 15, 1991 in Chicago, IL
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
When Bud Freeman first matured, his was the only strong alternative approach on the tenor to the harder-toned style of Coleman Hawkins and he was an inspiration for Lester Young. Freeman, one of the top tenors of the 1930s, was also one of the few saxophonists (along with the slightly later Eddie Miller) to be accepted in the Dixiela... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
2006 Bud Freeman All Stars
1992 Superbud
1985 Real Bud Freeman (1984)
1982 California Session
1978 Live in Harlem
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