Chico Freeman - Like the Kind of Peace It Is (1976) from : Morning Prayer (1976) All Composed and Arranged By- Chico Freeman Tenor and Alto Sax, Flute, Panpipes, Percussion- Chico Freeman Alto and Baritone Sax, Flute, Percussion- Henry Threadgill Piano- Muhal Richard Abrams Flute [Bass Flute, Bamboo Flute], Percussion- Douglas Ewart Percussion- Steve McCall Bass, Cello- Cecil McBee Drums, Percussion- Ben Montgomery Tenor saxophonist Chico Freeman’s second recording as a leader (the first was an obscurity for Dharma in 1975) was originally cut for the Japanese Trio label before being made available domestically by India Navigation. An impressive effort, the adventurous music (five compositions by Freeman) features the leader on tenor, soprano, flute and pan-pipe, Henry Threadgill (switching between alto, baritone and flute), pianist Muhal Richard Abrams, bassist Cecil McBee (in the first of his many collaborations with Freeman), flutist Douglas Ewart, and the percussion of Steve McCall and Ben Montgomery. The performances are unpredictable yet logical inside/outside music. This set has not yet reappeared on CD. By Scott Yanow. ** Quite possibly our favorite album ever from Chico Freeman – a beautiful set that was originally issued only in Japan, and which has Chico hitting some of his strongest, most spiritual modes on record! The album features Freeman’s reeds in the company of other Chicagoans – AACM players who include Henry Threadgill on saxes, Muhal Richard Abrams on piano, Douglas Ewart on flutes, and Steve McCall on percussion – plus added work from Cecil McBee on bass and Ben Montgomery on drums – both players who round out the group with a very solid rhythmic focus. There’s a bold sense of direction to this record that you don’t always get in other work from Chico – a sound that’s almost more Strata East at points, and which serves to bring the AACM players into sharp formation, and a strongly rhythmic orientation at times. The whole thing’s wonderful – very well-crafted, and filled with spirit and soul – and titles include “The In Between”, “Like The Kind Of Peace It Is”, “Morning Prayer”, “Pepe’s Samba”, and “Conversations”. CD also features a bonus 19 minute version of “Pepe’s Samba”. Chico wrote all the originals and arranged it for the septet. The music is an excellent documentation of what was going on in Chicago during the avant garde period. The tunes and performances make challenging and rewarding listening. It is now thirty three years since this important, pioneering recording was made and it a testament to its value that the music has matured so well and to this day remains vital, challenging and fresh. 01. Like The Kind of Peace It Is 8:06 02. The In Between 7:51 03. Conversations 6:54 04. Morning Prayer 12:53 05. Pepe’s Samba 10:04 06. Pepe’s Samba (Long Version) 19:01 JAZZ Love
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