Chico (album)
| Chico (album) | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:41 | |||
| Label | India Navigation | |||
| Producer | India Navigation | |||
| Chico Freeman chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Chico is a post-bop jazz lp by Chico Freeman on India Navigation Records IN 1031 -on which Chico switches between tenor saxophone, bass clarinet and flute during long, explorative tracks.[3]
The LP consists of compositions by Mr. Freeman and his frequent bassist, Cecil McBee. All of side 2 was recorded in concert in New York City.
Criticism[edit]
Jazz critic Scott Yanow wrote: “Freeman shows why he was rated so high during this early productive period.”[4]
Background[edit]
The album is part of the AACM American experimental music group movement, whose motto is "Great Black Music, Ancient to the Future."[5]
Track listing[edit]
- "Moments" (Freeman, McBee) – 16:31
- a) Generation
- b) Regeneration
- "And All The World Moved…" (Freeman, McBee) – 9:05
- "Merger" (Freeman)– 16:05
Reissues[edit]
An audio cd of this record was released in 1992 and again in 2000 by India Navigation, with the 24-minute, three-part "Moments" expanded by 7:23 for the reissue.[6]
Personnel[edit]
- Chico Freeman - tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
- Cecil McBee – bass
- Muhal Richard Abrams – piano
- Steve McCall - drums
- Tito Sampa - percussion
Production[edit]
- India Navigation Company
- Cover art: James Russell
References[edit]
- ^ Scott Yanow. "Chico - Chico Freeman | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 79. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ India Navigation LP IN-1035
- ^ All Music Guide to Jazz –ISBN 0-87930-530-4
- ^ A power stronger than itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music, by George E. Lewis, University of Chicago Press, 2008, ISBN 0-226-47695-2, ISBN 978-0-226-47695-7
- ^ "Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-09.