In the 1990s he created the book for, and performed with, Jorge Jimenez’s salsa group Timba Vibes. His vibe work can also be heard on recordings with Mark Holen’s eclectic Latin blues band Zambomba. For eighteen years he’s been a mainstay of Jose Mangual Jr.’s Son Boricua featuring the late Jimmy Sabater (one of the architects of Boogaloo) that performed for large gatherings at salsa congresses in New York, L.A., and Atlanta. He was part of Lucho Cueto’s all-star group Black Sugar, “Estamos Azucar,” which gave blockbuster performances for thousands at the Toros Y Salsa Festival in Dax, France, and at the Festival Internacional de Salsa in Lima, Peru. Freeman also appears on Ray’s final two recordings “High Voltage,” and “Rebirth”, both on Savant. ”Good Vibrations,” Savant Records, was Jazzweek's top Latinjazz recording on radio in 2006. The vibes behind the name, he’s worked extensively with legendary percussionist Ray Mantilla’s Good Vibrations Band (touring much of Italy), Ray’s Tres Amigos, and as a regular guest with Space Station. In 2014 he was commissioned by the late drummer/educator Ed Uribe to write arrangements for a national percussion curriculum for China that were performed by members of the Shanghai Symphony at Shanghai Symphony Hall.įreeman is also known for his work and recordings with several acclaimed Latin groups.
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Other endeavors include writing a decade-long series of commissioned compositions and arrangements for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Percussion Scholarship Program. Performance highlights for Freeman as a leader include the Fox Jazz Festival and Riverfront Jazz Festival in WI the Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan & Jazz Festival Festival Internacional, Terciera, Azores Central Park’s Harlem Meer concert series in New York City performing for Flood Relief in Des Moines, IA Jazz on the Green in Omaha, NE the Berks, Rehoboth Beach, Hennessy Greenwich Village, and JVC Newport (at Saratoga) jazz festivals the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE) convention, and an extensive tour of Portugal, cosponsored by the Fulbright Foundation and the American Embassy (USIA), where he received the Medal of the City of Guarda.
One for musicians affected by hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria with proceeds going to the Jazz Foundation of America and the other after Hurricane Katrina, benefitting the Tipitinas Foundation and New Orleans–area musicians. He’s also produced two Band Together benefit concerts. Freemn’s recordings have received national and international attention and extensive radio airplay, charting on jazz, contemporary jazz, and World Music radio.Ī 2019 Lower Manhattan Cultural Council grant recipient Freeman produced the two concert series “Latin Music In Hell’s Kitchen, A History” with guest legends Ray Mantilla and Jose Mangual Jr. His recordings of original music include tributes to Cal Tjader, Tito Puente, and NEA Jazz Master Bobby Hutcherson.
With spirited soulful swing, Freeman's performances have taken him from North America and Europe to the Azores, Caribbean, and South America. Dan McClaneghan of Allaboutjazz described him as "masterful" and ranked among other top names of the instrument. 21.Vibraphonist and composer Mike Freeman has been a part of the New York jazz and Latin music scene for a day or two. No guarantee, warranty or representation of any kind is made regarding the completeness or accuracy of descriptions or measurements (including square footage measurements and property condition), such should be independently verified, and Compass expressly disclaims any liability in connection therewith. and/or other countries.Ĭorporate Responsibility, Privacy & Legal Notices: Compass is a licensed real estate broker, licensed to do business as Compass RE in Delaware, Idaho, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, Compass Real Estate in Washington, DC, Wyoming and Idaho, Compass Realty Group in Missouri and Kansas, and Compass South Carolina LLC in South Carolina. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Terms of Service, Privacy Center, Scam Avoidance, Responsible Disclosure, Compass is an E-Verify employer, Notice for California Applicants, California COVID-19 Rules of Entry, and Your CA Privacy RightsĬOMPASS, the Compass logo, and other various trademarks, logos, designs, and slogans are the registered and unregistered trademarks of Compass, Inc.
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