Chico Freeman
An excellent tenor saxophonist and the son of Von Freeman, Chico Freeman has had a busy and diverse career, with many recordings ranging from advanced hard bop to nearly free avant-garde jazz. He originally played trumpet, not taking up the tenor until he was a junior in college. Freeman graduated from Northwestern University in 1972, played with R&B groups, and joined the AACM. In 1977, he moved to New York, where he worked with Elvin Jones, Sun Ra, Sam Rivers' big band, Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition, and Don Pullen, in addition to leading his own groups. He recorded a dozen albums as a leader during 1975-1982. Starting in 1984, Freeman has played on a part-time basis with the Leaders, he has recorded on a few occasions with his father and in 1989, he put together an electric band called Brainstorm. Chico Freeman has recorded through the years as a leader for Dharma, India Navigation, Contemporary, Black Saint, Elektra/Musician, Black Hawk, Palo Alto, Jazz House, and In & Out.
Spoken into Existence
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1.Seven Steps to Heaven 2.Free Man 3.India Blue
For this CD he brought some of the finest musicians together that work and live in Europe: Antonio Faraò - Piano, Heiri Känzig - bass, Michael Baker - drums. These guys each are splendid on their instruments and well known with their groups and projects, together they are tight and sound as a unit with Mr. Freeman as the crown jewel on this royal swingin’ and groovin’ group! The repertoire is mainly original pieces of Chico’s and some of the other members of the quartet. The cd is completed with special versions of great and special standards like “Seven Steps to Heaven” and “Soft Pedal Blues”.
01. Seven Steps to Heaven 02. Free Man 03. India Blue 04. Black Inside 05. Dance Of Light 06. Nia’s Quest 07. N’tiana’s 08. Dream 09. Lara’s Lullaby 10. Erika’s Reverie 11. Soft Pedal Blues 12. Nyskayuna 13. The Crossing 14. Ballad for Hakima
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Read more...The Elvin Jones Project "ELVIN"
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Elvin EJs Blues Lonnies Lament
A wonderful and unique tribute to the great Elvin Jones by somebody who was connected with him for a long time. Also other companions were gathered for this New York recordings: George Cables(p), Lonnie Plaxico(b), Winard Harper(d) and of course Joe Lovano(sx). Also our label chief Martin Fuss(sx, fl) is featured on one track!
01. Elvin 02. Inner Urge 03. E.J.‘s Blues 04. The Pied Piper 05. After The Rain 07. Think On Me 08. Lonnie‘s Lament 09. Mahjong
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Two CDs full of good atmospheres by the great soprano and tenor sax of Chico Freeman with the excellent austrian Trio of Fritz Pauer (p) with Hans Strasser (b) and Joris Dudli (d). Mainly new compositions by Freeman and Pauer, full of easy grooving and full of nice harmonies.
CD 1 - 01. Enchance 02. Helen’s Song 03. The Trespasser 04. The Essence of Silence 05. Shen Shun Song 06. Will I See You in the Morning 07. Minor Relations
CD 2 - 01. Salsa con Punta 02. Epikur Intro 03. Epikur Main 04. To Hear a Teardrop in the Rain 05. Dark Blue 06. Drum Chant 07. Angel Eyes