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.India Navigation LP IN-1035
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.”All Music Guide to Jazz –
Background The album is part of the AACM American experimental music group movement, whose motto is "Great Black Music, Ancient to the Future."A power stronger than itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music, by George E. Lewis, University of Chicago Press, 2008, ,
Track listing "Moments" (Freeman, McBee) – 16:31 a) Generation b) Regeneration "And All The World Moved…" (Freeman, McBee) – 9:05 "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.
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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