Birth Sign (album) explained

Birth Sign is the debut album by the American jazz guitarist George Freeman recorded in 1969 and released by the Delmark label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Allmusic reviewer Michael G. Nastos stated "Chicago electric guitarist George Freeman was a quintessential sideman ... This is his debut recording, done in the height of the soul-jazz era circa 1969 ... At times Freeman's sound traces to no single individual source, though it is steeped in Chi-Town blues and a progressive stance ... Too bad the world never really heard enough of George Freeman, and although this is a small taste, it is a more than adequate amuse-bouche".

Track listing

All compositions by George Freeman except where noted

1. "Mama, Papa, Brother" – 5:39
2. "Cough It Up" – 4:03
3. "My Scenery" – 5:54
4. "Must Be, Must Be" (Robin Kenyatta) – 5:30
5. "Birth Sign" – 5:23
6. "Hoss" – 6:57
7. "My Ship" (Kurt Weill, Ira Gershwin) – 6:45

Personnel

• George Freeman – guitar
• Lester Lashley – trombone (track 4)
• Von Freeman (tracks 2, 3, 6 & 7), Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre (track 4) - tenor saxophone
• Sonny Burke (tracks 1-3 & 4–6), Robert Pierce (track 4) – organ
• Billy Mitchell – drums
• Michael Cuscuna – arranger (track 4)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Delmark400.htm Jazzlists: Delmark Records discography: 400/500 series
2. https://delmark.com/product/425/ Delmark Records: album details
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_George_Freeman.htm Jazzlists: George Freeman discography