Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says Freeman isn't just the patron saint of Chicago jazz musicians, but also of late bloomers and of all great jazz musicians who resist moving to New York.

爵士乐评论家凯文·怀特海德表示，弗里曼不仅是芝加哥爵士音乐家的守护神，也是大器晚成者和所有拒绝搬到纽约的伟大爵士音乐家的守护神。