Focus (Chico Freeman album)
Appearance
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] |
Focus is an album by American jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman featuring Arthur Blythe recorded in 1994 and released on the Contemporary label.[2]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 3½ stars stating "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
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
- Chico Freeman - tenor saxophone
- Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
- George Cables - piano
- Santi Debriano - bass
- Yoron Israel - drums
References
- ^ a b Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed August 12, 2014
- ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed August 12, 2014