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Don Freeman

About Me

as songwriter /vocalist / keyboardist / producer/ Don Freeman's career has spanned an extraordinary range of styles. Growing up in Philadelphia he developed a firm reputation as a highly regarded session player in the Philly soul & jazz scene. This led to him signing his first artist deal with Gamble and Huff's Philadelphia International Records. Don continued to perform, produce and write all over the world for some of the giants of music : Michael Jackson , Robert Palmer , Bill Withers , Chaka Khan, Rufus, Pino Palladino, Joan Armatrading ,Donal Lunny,Dolores Keane, Osunlade, Ms Dynamite, David Sanborn, Hugh Masekela , Jeffrey Osborne, The Temptations, Sergio Mendes, George Duke, Ramsey Lewis, Booker T Jones, Larry Carlton, Truby Trio, Coldcut and Astrud Gilberto. His first maxi 12 inch" Fracture In My Soul" was released in 2003 on Raw Fusion Records with a broken soul -jazz remix from les gammas ( compost) and a soulful house mix from Markus Enochson ( masters at work) with all vocals performed and produced by don. 2006 has seen the release of 'Conundrum' Landslide & Don Freeman on Sick Trumpet Records with a Restless Soul remix from none other than Phil Asher. Conundrum ( grimey mix) is also featured on Southport Weekender Vol 5 (Endulge Records) compilation as mixed by Kenny Dope ( Masters At Work) & Chicago house legend Terry Hunter. . Tim Landslide is famous for his work on Hospital Records and as part of London Electricity. . ...Don is also collaborating with multi talented producer/ remixer-composer Dominic Jacobson aka Modaji / Harvey Lindo on an upcoming project... Don is now recording new songs for his solo record to be released in 2008.. more to come

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/10/2006
Band Members: DON - Vocals Fender Rhodes Clavinet crybaby pedal Wurlitzer Hammond B 3 & synth
Influences: Fania Records James Brown TOOL NIN Punk Brazilian Gospel Afro Beat & Danny Way- Great Wall Of China Jump ..
Record Label: Sick Trumpet Records , Raw Fusion, Black.E.Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Winter X Games January 24, 2008

Winter X Games - January 24 , 2008
Posted by Don Freeman on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 09:37:00 PST

Evel Knievel

Evil Knievel - R.I.P
Posted by Don Freeman on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:13:00 PST

X Games 2007

x games 2007- 1 day 1 hour away - aug 2-5
Posted by Don Freeman on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:06:00 PST

Wild Card Boxing

www.wildcardbc.com  Freddie Roach's place..seen it all here ..James " Lights Out" Toney , Bernard Hopkins , Manny Pacquiao..the list goes on ..my second home...
Posted by Don Freeman on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:18:00 PST

VEW- DO BALANCE BOARDS

www.vewdo.com  the baddest balance boards on the planet..! been workin with the Zone Balance Pro.. next is The Flow
Posted by Don Freeman on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 06:46:00 PST

MICHAEL BRECKER 1949 - 2007

MICHAEL , THANKS FOR YOUR INSPIRATION .
Posted by Don Freeman on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 02:25:00 PST

JAMES BROWN

J.B   REST IN PEACE    
Posted by Don Freeman on Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:44:00 PST

photo is up

listen I'm no pin-up but here's a temp photo 4 now..
Posted by Don Freeman on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:28:00 PST

Boxing

want to get back to boxing a.s.a.p..will record some wicked tracks 4 the dancefloor..that's all 4 now..
Posted by Don Freeman on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:21:00 PST

express yourself

just getting started ..feel free to post any thoughts ...later, don
Posted by Don Freeman on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 01:48:00 PST