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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 Beyond the Rain” (OJC)
(1977)Chico
(1977)Outside Within (I.N.)
(1978)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[1]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.
Contents
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
- "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.[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
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ India Navigation LP IN-1035
- ^ All Music Guide to Jazz –ISBN 0-87930-530-4
- ^ A power stronger than itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music, by George Lewis, University of Chicago Press, 2008, ISBN 0-226-47695-2 9780226476957
- ^ www.allmusic.com
Categories:- Chico Freeman albums
- 1977 live albums
- India Navigation live albums
- "Moments" (Freeman, McBee) – 16:31
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