Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit
| Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | March 6 & 7, 1980 Ocean Way Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:22 | |||
| Label | Contemporary C 14005 | |||
| Producer | John Koenig | |||
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Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit is an album by American jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman recorded in 1980 and released on the Contemporary label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This music is stimulating and represents one of the highpoints of Freeman's rather streaky career".[2] The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said the album was "perhaps the best opportunity to sample Freeman's writing and instrumental arsenal"[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Chico Freeman
- "Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit" - 7:21
- "Freedom Swing Song (Dedicated to Eric Dolphy)" - 7:20
- "Look Up" - 7:05
- "Nia's Song Dance" - 8:50
- "Morning Prayer" - 9:46
Personnel
- Chico Freeman - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto flute
- James Newton - flute, bass flute
- Jay Hoggard - vibraphone
- Kenny Kirkland - piano
- John Koenig - cello
- Buster Williams - bass
- Billy Hart - drums
- Paulinho Da Costa, Efrain Toro - percussion
References
- ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed September 7, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 7, 2012
- ^ a b Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 80. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.