Chico Freeman

Born: Jul 17, 1949 in Chicago, IL

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Genre: Jazz

Biography: 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 ...Read full biography

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The Outside Within

Released: 1978

Label: India Navigation

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Tenor saxophonist Chico Freeman (doubling here on bass clarinet) performs the 19-and-a-half-minute "Undercurrent" (an original by bassist Cecil McBee) and three shorter compositions with McBee, pianist ...Read full review

Beyond The Rain

Released: 1977

Label: Fantasy Inc.

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This CD reissue has one of tenor saxophonist Chico Freeman's best early efforts. Freeman (who plays flute on his picturesque "Beyond the Rain") teams up with pianist Hilton Ruiz, bassist Joony Booth, percussionist ...Read full review

More Chico Freeman albums: Main Albums (34), Compilations (2), DVD/Video (1)

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