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| Chico (album) | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:41 | |||
| Label | India Navigation | |||
| Producer | India Navigation | |||
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| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
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.
Jazz critic Scott Yanow wrote: “Freeman shows why he was rated so high during this early productive period.”[4]
The album is part of the AACM American experimental music group movement, whose motto is "Great Black Music, Ancient to the Future."[5]
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]