Tribute Mondays: Von Freeman

Earle Lavon " Von" Freeman Sr. (October 3, 1923 – August 11, 2012)

Hard Bop Jazz Tenor Saxophonist, Von Freeman, started out at the age of 16 years old in an Orchestra and was part of the US Navy during World War II. He had a stint with the Sun Ra Band and recorded as a Solo Performer and also as a Sideman from the 1950's into the 1970's. He was also regarded for his mentorship of younger Musicians. He died in 2012; thanks for your contribution Mr. Freeman, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a great Monday: New and improved Funk (George Freeman) and Doin' It right now

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Freeman

Background information
Birth name	Earle Lavon Freeman Sr.
Born	October 3, 1923 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died	August 11, 2012(aged 88) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	Jazz, hard bop
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Tenor saxophone
Years active	1930s–2012