Focus (Chico Freeman album)
| Focus | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | May 16, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 61:01 | |||
| Label | Contemporary CCD 14073-2 | |||
| Producer | Eric Miller | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Focus is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman, featuring Arthur Blythe, recorded in 1994 and released on the Contemporary label.[3]
Reception
[edit]The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson stated: "Focus didn't go down in history as one of Freeman's essential works, but it's a generally decent and occasionally excellent CD that he can be proud of".[1]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Chico Freeman except as indicated
- "Bemsha Swing" (Denzil Best, Thelonious Monk) - 7:47
- "Blackfoot" (George Cables) - 6:55
- "Ah, George, We Hardly Knew Ya" (Don Pullen) - 9:57
- "To Hear a Tear, Drop in the Rain" - 9:05
- "Playpen" (Freeman, Ed Maguire) - 8:25
- "Peacemaker" (Cecil McBee) - 11:41
- "Rhythm-a-Ning" (Monk) - 8:11
Personnel
[edit]- Chico Freeman - tenor saxophone
- Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
- George Cables - piano
- Santi Debriano - bass
- Yoron Israel - drums
References
[edit]- ^ a b Henderson, A. AllMusic review accessed August 12, 2014
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 505. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed August 12, 2014
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