Chico (album)

1977 live album by Chico Freeman

Chico (album)

Live album by

Chico Freeman

Released| 1977
Recorded| 1977
Genre| Jazz
Length| 41:41
Label| India Navigation
Producer| India Navigation
Chico Freeman chronology
| Morning Prayer
(1976)  | Chico (album)
(1977)  | Beyond the Rain
(1977)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

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

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Jazz critic Scott Yanow wrote: “Freeman shows why he was rated so high during this early productive period.”[4]

## Background

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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

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1. "Moments" (Freeman, McBee) – 16:31
* a) Generation
* b) Regeneration
2. "And All The World Moved…" (Freeman, McBee) – 9:05
3. "Merger" (Freeman)– 16:05

### Reissues

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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

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* Chico Freeman \- tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
* Cecil McBee – bass
* Muhal Richard Abrams – piano
* Steve McCall \- drums
* Tito Sampa \- percussion

## Production

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* India Navigation Company
* Cover art: James Russell

## References

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1. ^ Scott Yanow. "Chico - Chico Freeman | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 79\. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. ^ India Navigation LP IN-1035
4. ^ All Music Guide to Jazz –ISBN 0-87930-530-4
5. ^ 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
6. ^ "Record Reviews, Streaming Songs, Genres & Bands". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-02-09.

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Chico Freeman

Studio albums|

* Morning Prayer (1976)
* Chico (1977)
* Beyond the Rain (1978)
* Kings of Mali (1978)
* The Outside Within (1978)
* Spirit Sensitive (1979)
* No Time Left (1979)
* Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit (1980)
* Destiny's Dance (1981)
* Focus (1995)

The Leaders|

* Mudfoot (1986)
* Out Here Like This (1987)
* Unforeseen Blessings (1988)

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