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Mike Freeman

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With spirited soulful swing vibraphonist and composer Mike Freeman performs mambo- and salsa-inflused originals creating a distinct brand of jazz-Latin-blues. Dan McClaneghan of Allaboutjazz described him as "masterful" and ranked among other top names of the instrument. Freeman's performances have taken him from North America and Europe to the Azores, Caribbean, and South America. His recordings of original music include tributes to Cal Tjader, Tito Puente, and NEA Jazz Master Bobby Hutcherson. Freeman's recordings have received national and international attention and extensive radio airplay, charting on jazz, contemporary jazz, and World Music radio.

Album

The Bowie Project

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Slow Burn; 5:15 The Angels Have Gone; Changes; Letter to Hermione; Space Oddity; Let’s Dance; Stay; Quicksand; I Would Be Your Slave; Conversation Piece; Life on Mars?.

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Slow Burn

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Label: Origin Records
Released: 2023
Duration: 06:40

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Venetian Blinds

Label: VOF Recordings
Released: 2018
Track listing: Trk1 House Of Vibes; Trk2 Mister Snacky; Trk3 Bobby Land; Trk4 Those Venetian Blinds; Trk5 Clutch The Hutch; Trk6 Mambo Kings; Trk7 What's Up With This Moon; Trk8 Night Crawlers; Trk9 Fancy Free; Trk10 Qué Tal Tío (What's Up Uncle).

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Blue Tjade

Label: VOF Recordings
Released: 2016
Track listing: Trk 1 Cascade; Trk 2 Cool My Curry Down; Trk 3 Blue Tjade; Trk 4 Dance of the Dead; Trk 5 Pendulum; Trk 6 Snow Flake; Trk 7 Clockworks; Trk 8 Making Conversation; Trk 9 Agua Y Piedra; Trk 10 Low Rider

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Article: Year in Review

Mark Sullivan's Best Releases of 2016

Read "Mark Sullivan's Best Releases of 2016" reviewed by Mark Sullivan


So many reviews this year, in so many genres, that I've split them into two categories--"Jazz" and “Latin, World & Experimental"--in response to the feeling that I was trying to compare apples to oranges. They're presented in more or less chronological order, and the guiding principle was whether I had a clear memory of the recording ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

Latin Jazz Roundup: Mike Freeman ZonaVibe, Terceto Kali, Will Jarvis, Livio Almeida, & Sergio Pereira

Read "Latin Jazz Roundup: Mike Freeman ZonaVibe, Terceto Kali, Will Jarvis, Livio Almeida, & Sergio Pereira" reviewed by Mark Sullivan


A wide variety of recent Latin jazz releases. Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and flamenco influences are all represented. Mike Freeman ZonaVibe Blue Tjade VOF Recordings 2015 Vibraphonist Mike Freeman leads his ZonaVibe group through an exciting program of Latin jazz originals on his sixth album as leader. The title tune ...

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The Vibesman

Label: VOF Recordings
Released: 2012
Track listing: Trk 1 Jigsaw Puzzle; Trk 2 Drifting; Trk 3 Lucky 7; Trk 4 So Long Just Passing By; Trk 5 Vibe Descarga; Trk 6 Blue; Trk 7 Too Groovy; Trk 8 MongoMarley; Trk 9 Sahara Sunrise; Trk 10 Trolley Car; Trk 11 Vibe Descarga y Voz

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Article: Album Review

Mike Freeman: The Vibesman

Read "The Vibesman" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan


The sound of the vibraphone glows--a ringing and sustained sonic luminescence. Current masters of the instrument include Gary Burton, Joe Locke, Bobby Hutcherson, and the perhaps lesser-known but also masterful Mike Freeman. With his percussion-soaked group Zonavibe--that includes, besides the vibes, the sounds of marimba, and kalimba, congas, bongos, campana and timbales--Freeman stirs up ...

Album

In The Zone

Label: VOF Recordings
Released: 2007
Track listing: Trk 1 Mr. 2000; Trk 2 There Ya Go; Trk 3 Cha Cha Mama; Trk 4 Red Thunder; Trk 5 The Fallen; Trk 6 Todos Vuelven; Trk 7 Afriman; Trk 8 Horse’s Run; Trk 9 A Las Seis


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