Bud Freeman

tenor saxophone, clarinet · 1906–1991 · Chicago

Tenor saxophonist from Chicago, a founding member of the Austin High School Gang in 1922 and settled in New York in 1927. His sinuous phrasing earned him the nickname "The Eel".

Profile not yet validated. Written by Jazzency, not yet proofread: dates and facts to be confirmed.

Styles

• Chicago
• Swing, big bands

Landmark tracks

• The Eel (1939)

Sources

• Source

Facts checked against these pages (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Method and licenses