The Phat Cool Bigband sluit 2019 af met een bijzonder gevarieerd programma waaronder een blok met Steely Dan Classics in verrassend fijne arrangementen, incl. een truly fine ladies choir en… gast vocalist Edward Rosier van de Steely Dan cover band Stolen Dan. Maar...bovenal hebben we deze keer een gastsolist van absoluut mondiaal formaat en wel: -Sean Freeman- de fantastische tenor saxofonist van oa Level 42. Michael Brecker fans...opgelet; Sean Freeman speelt in het Brecker idioom...en hoe!!!
Sean Freeman is a 48-year-old English saxophonist who is now based in Arnhem the Netherlands.Studying music jazz in particular for three years in Newcastle. Sean moved to London and spent the following 25 years playing with the Who’s Who of the music world the likes of Eric Clapton, Billy Cobham,Jamiroquai, Joss Stone, Lewis Taylor, Joe Bonamassa...the list goes on and on.
Having also played saxophone and toured all around the world for the last 20 years with Brit-funk band Level 42 Sean has become one of the Europe’s most in-demand saxophone players, both in the studio and live on stage. His versatility with genres from jazz to pop ensures that his musical contributions will both fit in and tastefully stand out. He takes private students when free time permits. Loves to Cook, fine art and anything to do with Micheal Brecker!!