Alan Freedman
New York Guitarist/Songwriter AKA “The Gator”
Forthcoming 2024 — 2 NEW CD Releases!
“The heart of the music is in the lyrics.”
Two NEW collections of all-original, compelling story-songs are coming soon from a vintage NYC rocker.
The personal tunes outline a point of view and philosophy with diverse subject matter such as relationships, social-crisis issues, and a cast of characters drawn from life’s experience.
“There’s a man of many chapters
Whose life’s an open book
It’s there for all to see
If you take a closer look.”
(Man of Many Chapters)
“Got her red shoes on, and
Caught deep in a trance
There’s an aroma of exotic perfume—
Roll back those tables and chairs
‘cause baby’s gone mambo—”
Both albums showcase a cross-section of today’s musical styles (alternative rock n roll, Latin, blues, world, folk)
“Protect the Constitution” is available on YouTube and is accompanied by a full video.
A musical expression and social commentary about our volatile political landscape in 2020.
A call to vote for change…
“We need a leader, And not a fiasco—To save our country, To keep its soul”
© 2020 Freedacres Music
AND—check out the recent Eco-Evolution CD which addresses climate change
The solo debut of guitarist/songwriter, Alan Freedman explores a range of topics: Eco-Evolution, the title track, brings attention to the crucial subject of climate change and global warming in the world today; Back There in My Mind offers a special tribute to longtime idol, John Lennon; and They R Reggae Music toasts the pioneer stars of the reggae world.
Unique song-writing style, poetic lyrics, stinging guitar riffs, and catchy melodies—classic alternative rock and reggae from New York’s own journeyman.
Recorded at Freedacres and Big Twig Studios. Freedacres Music. BMI
Enjoy!
The solo debut of guitarist/songwriter, Alan Freedman explores a range of topics: Eco-Evolution, the title track, brings attention to the crucial subject of climate change and global warming in the world today; Back There in My Mind offers a special tribute to longtime idol, John Lennon; and They R Reggae Music toasts the pioneer stars of the reggae world.
Unique song-writing style, poetic lyrics, stinging guitar riffs, and catchy melodies—classic alternative rock and reggae from New York’s own journeyman.
Recorded at Freedacres and Big Twig Studios. Freedacres Music. BMI
Enjoy!
Purchase Options
Purchase Options
$15.00 CD special — signed by Alan, aka “The Gator”!
Available for sale digitally on Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play.
For your listening pleasure listed on popular music streaming platforms like Spotify.
$15.00 CD special — signed by Alan, aka “The Gator”!
Available for sale digitally on Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play.
For your listening pleasure listed on popular music streaming platforms like Spotify.
Preview Tracks
1. Back There in My Mind (Song for John Lennon) | 5:10 | |
2. Fajardo | 6:41 | |
3. Keep On Where I’m Goin’ | 4:57 | |
4. Summer’s Luv Affair | 4:44 | |
5. Life’s for U | 5:01 | |
6. The New Age Blues | 5:06 | |
7. They R Reggae Music | 5:15 | |
8. ECO-Evolution | 8:18 | |
9. You Play with My Feelings | 5:46 | |
10. The One That Got Away | 4:31 |
Preview Tracks
1. Back There in My Mind (Song for John Lennon) | 5:10 | |
2. Fajardo | 6:41 | |
3. Keep On Where I’m Goin’ | 4:57 | |
4. Summer’s Luv Affair | 4:44 | |
5. Life’s for U | 5:01 | |
6. The New Age Blues | 5:06 | |
7. They R Reggae Music | 5:15 | |
8. ECO-Evolution | 8:18 | |
9. You Play with My Feelings | 5:46 | |
10. The One That Got Away | 4:31 |
Featuring Back There in My Mind (Song for John Lennon)
Guitarist Alan Freedman reflects on the music rock scene in Greenwich Village and makes a special tribute to John Lennon.
Photos courtesy of Ed Watkins. Click on thumbnails for larger images.
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Photos courtesy of Ed Watkins. Click on thumbnails for larger images.
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About Alan Freedman
In addition to his own music and projects, Alan has had a 45-year musical relationship with Garland Jeffreys as a longtime guitarist. Since helping Garland secure the Atlantic debut album in 1973, he has recorded and arranged on a dozen GJ albums, including the major Ghost Writer (1977) which earned Garland acclaim in Rolling Stone. He has performed as a duo and toured with bands in the US and Europe. (Garland, in turn, appears on two tracks of this album: #1 “Back There…” and #3 “Keep On…”.)
In the mid-’60s, Alan started playing the New York Greenwich Village club circuit, which led to accompanying Tim Hardin, Garland Jeffreys, Adam Miller, Big Jae Mason, Larry Johnson, Bev Grant, and Doris Abrahams. In 1974, he played an historic Bob Dylan event at the Bitter End with Dylan, Bob Newirth, and Patti Smith when Dylan was forming the Rolling Thunder Review. Other associations include Steve Forbert (“Jack Rabbit Slim”) and opening for Gordon Lightfoot “Southeast Sundown Tour” as a duo with Lynn Kellogg.
Alan’s writing includes the original music soundtrack for the film, Shadow Catcher by T.C. McCluhan—an award-winning film on the work of photographer Edward S. Curtis who documented the early twentieth century Native Americans—recording and producing the track on guitar with Jeremy Steig on flute and Chip White on drums.
In 2003, he accompanied Garland Jeffreys as a duo in the documentary The Soul of a Man, directed by Wim Wenders, which was the fourth installment of the documentary film series The Blues, produced by Martin Scorsese. The segment explored the musical career of blues musician Skip James.
Writing and arranging music and lyrics all these years (having penned more than 100 tunes), Alan has developed his own songwriting style. He continues to write, arrange, and play guitar in various projects, backing up many musicians as a freelance guitarist. This experience has culminated in the late fall 2018 publication of this first solo CD, Eco-Evolution.
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About Alan Freedman
In addition to his own music and projects, Alan has had a 45-year musical relationship with Garland Jeffreys as a longtime guitarist. Since helping Garland secure the Atlantic debut album in 1973, he has recorded and arranged on a dozen GJ albums, including the major Ghost Writer (1977) which earned Garland acclaim in Rolling Stone. He has performed as a duo and toured with bands in the US and Europe. (Garland, in turn, appears on two tracks of this album: #1 “Back There…” and #3 “Keep On…”.)
In the mid-’60s, Alan started playing the New York Greenwich Village club circuit, which led to accompanying Tim Hardin, Garland Jeffreys, Adam Miller, Big Jae Mason, Larry Johnson, Bev Grant, and Doris Abrahams. In 1974, he played an historic Bob Dylan event at the Bitter End with Dylan, Bob Newirth, and Patti Smith when Dylan was forming the Rolling Thunder Review. Other associations include Steve Forbert (“Jack Rabbit Slim”) and opening for Gordon Lightfoot “Southeast Sundown Tour” as a duo with Lynn Kellogg.
Alan’s writing includes the original music soundtrack for the film, Shadow Catcher by T.C. McCluhan—an award-winning film on the work of photographer Edward S. Curtis who documented the early twentieth century Native Americans—recording and producing the track on guitar with Jeremy Steig on flute and Chip White on drums.
In 2003, he accompanied Garland Jeffreys as a duo in the documentary The Soul of a Man, directed by Wim Wenders, which was the fourth installment of the documentary film series The Blues, produced by Martin Scorsese. The segment explored the musical career of blues musician Skip James.
Writing and arranging music and lyrics all these years (having penned more than 100 tunes), Alan has developed his own songwriting style. He continues to write, arrange, and play guitar in various projects, backing up many musicians as a freelance guitarist. This experience has culminated in the late fall 2018 publication of this first solo CD, Eco-Evolution.
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Album Notes
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Album Notes
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