Group

The Freebop Band

avant-garde jazz group founded by Malachi Thompson

From: New York, United States
Since: 1978–present
Releases: 0

Members

Harrison Bankhead now double bass
Amiri Baraka now · original member spoken vocals
Steve Berry now trombone
Kirk Brown now piano
James Cammack now double bass
Dana Hall now drums (drum set)
Billy Harper now · original member tenor saxophone
Carter Jefferson now tenor saxophone
Oliver Lake now · original member alto saxophone
Avreeayl Ra now drums (drum set)
Malachi Thompson 1978 · original member · former trumpet

Artistic director

Malachi Thompson 1978

Founder

Malachi Thompson now

Identifiers

MusicBrainz: a2370f12-15ab-4c5c-b87b-3b112e80ff68

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.