Birth Sign is the debut album by the American jazz guitarist George Freeman recorded in 1969 and released by the Delmark label.Jazzlists: Delmark Records discography: 400/500 series accessed October 14, 2019Delmark Records: album details accessed October 14, 2019Jazzlists: George Freeman discography accessed October 14, 2019
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 "Mama, Papa, Brother" – 5:39 "Cough It Up" – 4:03 "My Scenery" – 5:54 "Must Be, Must Be" (Robin Kenyatta) – 5:30 "Birth Sign" – 5:23 "Hoss" – 6:57 "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)
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