CLUB FOX présente STEVE FREUD

Steve has appeared on over 34 albums, and produced seven. Steve’s third studio album, Lonesome Flight, was released by 9 Below Productions in 2010 and included nine original songs along with four blues classics. He also played on Koko Taylor’s Grammy winning Blues Explosion.

Steve began his career in Chicago as a second guitar behind Hubert Sumlin, Lee Jackson, Homesick James, Louis Myers, and many others. He spent two years working with Big Walter Horton and Floyd Jones, learning the deep blues and the idiosyncrasies that are part of the art. In 1978, he became Sunnyland Slim’s main guitarist, playing just about every gig with the piano legend until the time of his death. Freund became the consummate piano accompanist working with Pinetop Perkins, Jimmy Walker, Henry Gray, Erwin Helfer and many more. He also spent nine years working with harmonica legend James Cotton.

Freund’s dedication and knowledge of the blues earned him the opportunity to teach accredited courses at Chicago’s Columbia College in 1993-94.

Past artists include: John Lee Hooker, Bonnie Raitt, Elvin Bishop, Robben Ford, Chris Cain, Andy Just, John Lawton, Lara Price, Terry Hiatt, Michael Osborn, Pamela Rose, John Lee Sanders, Zigaboo Modeliste, Max Cabello, John Lee Sanders, Volker Striffler, Mike Shermer, Mz Dee, Joe Goldmark.Owner, head engineer and guitarist Garth Webber is also taking students.
He has performed with Miles Davis, Gregg Allman, Mose Alison, Bill Champlin, Merl Saunders, Bob Weir and Kingfish, Robben Ford and many others. He teaches a style he calls “modern blues” and specializes in improvisation. Located in Berkeley or via Skype.