Chico (album)

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 (1977) Beyond the Rain (1977)

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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.^[2]

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

Jazz critic Scott Yanow wrote: “Freeman shows why he was rated so high during this early productive period.”^[3]

Background

The album is part of the AACM American experimental music group movement, whose motto is "Great Black Music, Ancient to the Future."^[4]

Track listing

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

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.^[5]

Personnel

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

Production

• India Navigation Company
• Cover art: James Russell

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