Bud Freeman
- MatchBud Freeman
- 82%Pee Wee Russell
- 81%Red Nichols
- 79%Muggsy Spanier
- 77%Clarence Williams
- 76%Mezz Mezzrow
- 73%Edmond Hall
- 69%Eddie Condon
- 68%Kid Ory
- 64%Johnny Dodds
- 58%Wild Bill Davison
Biography
Lawrence Freeman, 3 April 1906, Chicago, Illinois, USA, d. 15 March 1991, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Freemans early career found him in company with Jimmy McPartland, Frank Teschemacher and other members of the Austin High School Gang. Having set out playing the C-melody saxophone, Freeman switched to tenor in 1925 and quickly established a reputation on that instrument as one of the few genuine rivals to Coleman Hawkins. Through the late 20s and early 30s he worked in numerous bands,... Read more