Review:
(musician)
Skott Freedman
by John Frame for Queensland Pride Magazine’s “SoundOUT”
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“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 7th International Bisexual
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