Review:

(musician)

Skott Freedman

by John Frame for QP Magazine’s “SoundOUT” column (2^nd August 2002 edition).

Skott Freedman www.skottfreedman.com “Skott Freedman's musical career began at the age of six, overdramatically slowing down "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on the family's small, electric organ in the basement till he felt it was "moving enough" to bring tears. When he dragged his parents downstairs to listen, they hesitantly smiled and said, "Um...good honey, keep working at it...". Sixteen years later, Skott Freedman is one of the most out and exciting singer/songwriters/pianists to emerge on the contemporary music scene.” The above is the start of Skott’s online bio, but obviously it’s also just the start of a big career for a 23 year old blessed not only with charming looks, musical prowess and a dynamic voice, but also with the courage to campaign as an activist on his personal conviction that bisexuality is both real and natural. Unfortunately the gay and straight communities are very much in the learning process on bisexual acceptance. Skott Freedman’s music is inventively arranged. Naturally it’s piano based – and his keyboard sings as beautifully as the man himself. His second CD album “Anything Worth Mentioning” won “Outstanding New Recording – Male” in the recent 2002 OutMusic Awards. Go to his site and have a listen to the mp3 of “Out In Waves” and you’ll find a gentle yodel refrain, in combination with emotive banjo and surging piano, that makes you know you need to hear more of his work. In performance Skott is reviewed as being remarkable for the rapport he quickly establishes with his audience and Brisbane/Gold Coast can look forward to a visit from him later this year. Skott Freedman’s Australian tour includes both performance and participation in the 7^th International Bisexual Conference in Sydney from 25^th-28^th October.