Jazz / Post-Bop
Recorded: Feb 1989,Sep 1993
Chico Freeman - Sax (Soprano), Keyboards, Sax (Tenor)
Andy Rose - Engineer
Arthur Blythe - Sax (Alto)
Chris Lewis - Producer
Curtis Lundy - Bass
Don Pate - Bass
Idris Muhammad - Drums
John Hicks - Piano, Keyboards
Julian Joseph - Piano
Norman Hedman - Percussion
Pete King - Producer
Tim Hall - Photography
In 1999, Jazz House released Luminous/The Unspoken Word: Live at Ronnie Scott's, which contained two complete albums -- Luminous (1988, originally released on Jazz House) and Unspoken Word: Live at Ronnie Scott's (1994, originally released on Jazz House) -- by Chico Freeman on one compact disc.
---Jason Birchmeier, AMG
Chico Freeman
Active Decades: '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s
Born: Jul 17, 1949 in Chicago, IL
Genre: Jazz
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.
--- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
