Bruce Freedman- Retrospective recordings

(photo by Brian Nation, 2006)	Bruce Freedman Tenor, Alto, Soprano Saxophones Composition Saxophonist, Composer, Bruce Freedman has played an active role in the creative jazz scene in Vancouver, since 1973. He is one of the strongest improvisers on the Vancouver scene. Influenced by John Coltrane, Jimmy Lyons, and that era, his music is always intense, fresh, and from the heart. He has performed in Europe, the USA and in festivals across Canada including annual engagements at the DuMaurier Jazz Festival, and in wide variety of situations. As well as working as leader of his own groups, 'Chief Feature' and 'The Bruce Freedman Quartet', collaborations have included performances and recordings with Claude Ranger, Paul Plimley, Francouis Houle, and Hugh Fraser. Bruce has been a long term member of the NOW ORCHESTRA which has done a variety of collaborations, including concerts and CD recordings with Barry Guy, Rene Lussier, Butch Morris, Wadada Leo Smith, George Lewis and Marilyn Crispell. There have been several tours with NOW and George Lewis, both across Canada and internationally, at the Chicago Jazz Festival (featuring guest artists Roscoe Mitchell and Fred Anderson), the Berlin Jazz Festival, the Bim Haus in Amsterdam, and engagements in Austria. In 2004 they performed in Portugal. Bruce is also currently writing for and performing with The Bruce Freedman African Groove Band. He is also active with a variety of free improv performances with various Vancouver players. The Bruce Freedman African Groove Band strikes a balance between traditional African rhythm and free improvisation. An assemblage of veteran Vancouver improvisers, the band features an unusual instrumentation including 2 upright basses, African percussion and an accordion. Enjoy this foray into a groove-oriented vision of Freedman's open approach to group improvising.
RETROSPECTIVE DOWNLOADS (Note: Songs are saved as 128-bit MP3s. For best results, download these music files onto your hard drive: right-click on the links (Command-click on Mac) and choose Save Target As).	1. Pass the buck, please 'Chief Feature' (1985) BF- Alto sax Paul Plimley -Vibes Paul Blaney-Bass Blaine Wikjord-Drums (4 min 41 secs- 4.4 MB) 2. Clear the Way ' Chief Feature' (1992) BF-Tenor sax Paul Plimley-piano Clyde Reed-bass Claude Ranger-drums (10 min 55 sec- 10.2 MB) 3. Tibetan Tears of Joy and Sadness 'Chief Feature' (1990) BF-Tenor sax Bill Clarke trumpet Clyde Reed-bass Claude Ranger-drums (10 min 52 sec- 14.9 MB) 4. Facing East 'Bruce Freedman Quartet' (1995) BF-Soprano sax Dan Graham-Piano Andre Lachance-Bass Dylan van der Schyff-Drums (10 min 0 sec- 9.4 MB) 5. Oasis 'Bruce Freedman Trio' (2001) BF-Soprano sax Clyde Reed-Bass Dylan van der Schyff-Drums (5 min 44 sec- 5.4 MB) 6. The Demon Preaches Back 'Bruce Freedman Trio' (2001) BF-Soprano sax Clyde Reed-Bass Dylan van der Schyff-Drums (7 min 42 sec- 7.2 MB) 7. The Loop 'Bruce Freedman Trio (2004) BF- Alto sax Clyde Reed- Bass Stan Taylor- Drums (3 min 35 sec- 3.4 MB)
Growing Music in the Garden	Enormous Moments vocals by Ruby Freedman (May 2007) Milarepa vocals by Ruby Freedman (May 2006)
EDUCATION	Private study in Los Angeles with Sidney F. Myers; private study with Don Raffel (first call studio musician in L.A.); studied theory at Los Angeles Valley College; intensive study/practice with Lincoln Goines , workshops with Sam Rivers, Dave Holland, Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh, George Lewis, Barry Guy, Muhal Richard Abrams and Stan Karp in Vancouver.
PRINCIPAL ENSEMBLES	The Bruce Freedman African Groove Band- 2007- Bruce Freedman-saxophones Tyson Naylor-accordian Dave Chokroun-double bass Tommy Babin-double bass Russel Shumsky-African drums Dan Gaucher-drums Bruce Freedman Quartet - 2002 Bruce Freedman, saxophones, Rod Murray, trombone, Clyde Reed, bass, Stan Taylor, drums. Bruce Freedman Trio - 1998 Bruce Freedman, alto and soprano sax, Clyde Reed, bass, Dylan van der Schyff, drums Bruce Freedman Quartet-1993-BF, soprano sax, Dylan van der Schyff, drums, André Lachance, bass, Dan Graham, piano New Orchestra Workshop Orchestra-1992- present including Rene Lussier, Barry Guy, many more Paul Plimley Quartet-1991-93 Vancouver Art Trio: 1985-1987 Chief Feature: 1981-1990 (81-86 with Hugh Fraser, Claude Ranger)
RECORDINGS
	LIVE AT THE CELLAR (2008) The BRUCE FREEDMAN AFRICAN GROOVE BAND Bruce Freedman-saxophones Tyson Naylor-accordian Dave Chokroun-double bass Tommy Babin-double bass Russel Shumsky-African drums Dan Gaucher-drums READ THE REVIEWS Ordering information: Can be purchased through this on-line store: http://www.cdbaby.com/brucefreedman Or contact Bruce directly at bruce.freedman@yahoo.ca
	ENORMOUS MOMENTS (2001) The BRUCE FREEDMAN TRIO (Independent CD release) Bruce Freedman - alto and soprano sax Clyde Reed - bass Dylan van der Schyff- drums READ THE REVIEWS Ordering information: Can be purchased through this on-line store: http://www.cdbaby.com/brucefreedman Or contact Bruce directly at bruce.freedman@yahoo.ca
Bruce Freedman also appears on the following recordings:
	George Lewis and the NOW Orchestra 'The Shadowgraph series' Compositions for creative orchestra Spool Recordings Le tour du bloc - Rene Lussier and NOW Orchestra- compact disc, Victo Recording (1995) Study - Witch Gong Game Barry Guy and the NOW Orchestra- 11/10, CD, Maya Recordings, (1994) Noir - with Paul Plimley, Gregg Bendian, Lisle Ellis, CD, Victo Recordings (1993) N.O.W. YOU HEAR IT Bruce Freedman Trio, CD, Nine Winds Recordings (1992) The Time is N.O.W., Chief Feature, CD, Nine Winds Recordings (1990) When Elephants Dance Chief Feature, Limited Edition Cassette (1988) Vancouver Art Trio, Limited Edition Cassette (1987) Chief Feature, Limited Edition Cassette (1985)
CONTACT	Email: bruce.freedman@yahoo.ca

Bruce Freedman Tenor, Alto, Soprano Saxophones Composition

Bruce Freedman
Tenor, Alto, Soprano Saxophones
Composition