''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, 2019
accessed October 14, 2019

Reception

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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" (

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) – 5:30 # "Birth Sign" – 5:23 # "Hoss" – 6:57 # "

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Personnel

* George Freeman – guitar *Lester Lashley – trombone (track 4) *

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(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 *

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– arranger (track 4)

References

{{Authority control Delmark Records albums 1970 albums George Freeman (guitarist) albums Albums produced by Bob Koester