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Released: Oct 7, 2008
Label: SwirlDisc

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  • Genre: Funk / Jam Band / Jazz

    Location Memphis, Tennessee, US

    Profile Views: 55280

    Last Login: 9/7/2011

    Member Since 1/23/2006

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LkZyZWVXb3JsZEphbXMuY29t

    Record Label SwirlDisc Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ......Try the ..BEST.. ..MySpace Editor.. at ..MySpace.... Toolbox..! .. ....FreeWorld - From the Bluff....The New CD....Released October 10th.. .. ....FreeWorld has been an independent, regionally touring, ever-evolving Memphis-based musical ensemble since 1987. Drawing from influences as broad-based as Booker T. & the MG's, John Coltrane, Frank Zappa, The Grateful Dead, Steely Dan and The Meters, these brothers under one multicultural groove have remained a consistently entertaining and informed voice on the Memphis music scene since the group's inception... ..Featuring 80-year-old jazz saxophone legend Herman Green (who has performed &/or recorded with the likes of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, B.B. King, Lionel Hampton, Clark Terry, Phineas & Calvin Newborn, Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman, Stephen Perkins and a host of others during his 63 year professional music career), the group is literally 'new school meets old school', and has been variously described as "The best of Memphis, New Orleans, & San Francisco - all rolled into one fresh & excitingly unique musical experience!".. ..They've also had the privilege of sharing the stage with a wide variety of music legends over the years, such as Levon Helm, The Memphis Horns, Billy Preston, Richie Havens, Blues Traveler, Derek Trucks, Hot Tuna, Los Lobos, Merl Saunders, Dr. John, Timothy Leary, John Sinclair, The Bar-Kays, Ann Peebles, Steve Cropper, James Cotton, Mojo Buford, Jimmie Vaughan & Double Trouble, Susan Tedeschi, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, and Widespread Panic just to name a few... .."From the Bluff ", their 5th full length CD, was produced by none other than Memphis music icon Jim Dickinson - who has produced, performed and/or recorded with some of the most influential and successful recording artists of all time, including Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Sam & Dave, Arlo Guthrie, The Replacements, Big Star, and Ry Cooder among MANY others... ..Recorded & mixed at his Zebra Ranch Studio in Coldwater, Mississippi, "From the Bluff " prominently features musical contributions from many special guest artists such as Luther Dickinson (lead guitarist for both The Black Crowes & North Mississippi Allstars), Cody Dickinson (drummer for North Mississippi Allstars), and "East Memphis Slim" ..boards, as well as a host of other Memphis music luminaries including Nokie Taylor (STAX Records recording legend), Art Edmaiston (MOFRO & The Gamble Brothers Band), Hope Clayburn (Deep Banana Blackout & The Dynamites), Rick Steff (Lucero & Dexy's Midnight Runners), Jackie Johnson (Aaron Neville & Cat Power), and The Masqueraders & James Govan (Beale Street performing stalwarts)... ..The songs on "From the Bluff " are exceptionally well-written (primarily composed by various combinations of the core songwriting team of bassist/vocalist/lyricist Richard Cushing, drummer/lyricist David Skypeck, guitarist Brian Overstreet, and trumpeter/vocalist/lyricist E.J. Dyce), with the lyrical content ranging from light-hearted, observational "slices of life" to deeper philosophical musings, while the music remains true to the oft-touted FreeWorld standards of superb musicianship, tight arrangements and a wide-ranging stylistic and instrumental prowess... .."From the Bluff " is undoubtedly FreeWorld's best and finest recording to date, and again proves the age-old adage: Great music, played from the heart, never goes out of style!.. ..In addition, "From the Bluff " also proudly features original paintings on both the front & back covers (and on the CD itself) by prominent Memphis-based artists David Lynch & Lamar Sorrento..... ..
  • Members

    ....The Core..Richard Cushing - bass, vocals..David Skypeck - drums..Matt Tutor - guitar, vocals....The Man..Herman Green - saxophone, flute, vocals....Additional Krewe..Captain Phil McGee - saxophone, vocals..Nokie Taylor - trumpet, vocals..
  • Influences

    FreeWorld has performed or recorded with such notables as: Levon Helm, The Memphis Horns, Billy Preston, Richie Havens, The Meters, Merl Saunders, Dr. John, Timothy Leary, James Cotton, Willie Mitchell, Jim Gaines, Roland Janes, Mojo Buford, Ace Cannon, Ivan Neville, Hot Tuna, Blues Traveler, Jon Fishman & Page McConnell (Phish), Rob Wasserman, The Derek Trucks Band, The Radiators, JGB, The Grandmothers (formerly The Mothers of Invention), Stephen Perkins & Tony Franklin (Banyan), Los Lobos, John Blackwell (Prince), John Avila (Oingo Boingo), Eric Garcia (Bob Dylan), Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm, Chad Taylor (Live), Tomasito Cruz (Arturo Sandoval), Rolando Briceno, Alex Chilton, The Bar-Kays, Ann Peebles, Don Bryant, Syl Johnson, Steve Cropper, Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd), "Jim Dandy" Mangrum, George Porter Jr. & His Runnin' Pardners, Widespread Panic, Colonel Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit, Brian Stoltz, The North Mississippi All-Stars, Galactic, Drivin' & Cryin', Afroman, Henry Gross, Big Ass Truck, Deep Banana Blackout, Shawn Lane, Phineas Jr. & Calvin Newborn, George Coleman, Samurai Celestial, Teenie Hodges, Astral Project, The Rebirth Brass Band, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, The Schwag, Robert Palmer, Jimmie Vaughan & Double Trouble, Susan Tedeschi, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, Little Jimmy King, Sonny Burgess, Pete Pederson, The Cate Brothers, Todd Snider, Lonnie Shields, Kenny Neal, Rodd Bland (son of Bobby "Blue" Bland), Devon Allman (son of Greg), Jimmy Pryor, Blind Willie Dineen, Eric Gales, Ana Popovic, Preston Shannon, Ross Rice, Billy Gibson, Jothan Callins, Inner Circle, & touring members of the Broadway musical productions of "Stomp", "The Phantom of the Opera", "Grease", "Cats", "Wizard of Oz", "Chicago", "Celtic Women", "The Drowsy Chaperone", "Wicked", & "Hair".
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  • Sweet Felicia

    Hi Freeworld!! I have been meaning to write and thankyou for the wonderful music and welcome you gave me in Memphis.  I will never forget it and I look forward to meeting up with you guys again one day soon.  Lots of love, music and light to you from Sweet Felicia... Australia.!! 

    1 year ago
  • Caroline GArner



    Hello,how are you?

    2 years ago
  • The Swagger

    Check out the songs we have up for a limited time from our new E.P. that will be released next year! Also make sure to come out to Juicy Jims Pizza on South Highland next to Newbys next Friday December 10th we play at 9:00pm only 3 bucks!

    2 years ago
  • Ellen Wilson



    Frog: Of course, I need gymnastics too...


    2 years ago
  • Barbara L. Barkley



    Hello,how are u?

    2 years ago
  • Tonya Fay

    Hello Just stopping by to say Hi. Take care. Tonya Fay.

    2 years ago
  • Neil's Memphis Music Ro…

    Happy Birthday Richard
    Memphis loves FreeWorld!
    From The Crew At
    Neil's Memphis Music Room

    3 years ago
  • Jón Thór, …

    HAPPY NEW YEAR. JÓN THÓR.

    3 years ago
  • ROCKY GONZALES

    Hello Free World

    you are back on the playlist
    into the last surfinbird radio show

    cheers from France

    3 years ago
  • Bob Cushing

    See you guys sunday!

    3 years ago
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