Chico Freeman The Search 1983 sax jazz VINYL LP NM
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Chico Freeman
The Search
India Navigation Records IN1059 1983 12" 33.3 rpm vinyl LP (USA)
Chico Freeman (born Earl Lavon Freeman Jr.; July 17, 1949) is a modern jazz tenor saxophonist and trumpeter and son of jazz saxophonist Von Freeman. He began recording as lead musician in 1976 with Morning Prayer, won the New York Jazz Award in 1979 and earned the Stereo Review Record of the Year in 1981 for his album The Outside Within.
Freeman adopted the "new traditionalist" stance in earnest for The Search with McBee, Hoggard, pianist Kenny Barron, drummer Billy Hart, percussionist Nana Vasconcelos and vocalist Val Eley
A1 The Search
A2 Illas
B1 Close To You Alone
B2 Soweto Suite
* Bass – Cecil McBee
* Berimbau, Percussion – Nana Vasconcelos
* Drums – Billy Hart
* Piano – Kenny Barron
* Saxophone, Flute – Chico Freeman
* Vibraphone, Marimba – Jay Hoggard
* Vocals – Val Eley
This is a beautiful collaboration between Freeman and the vocalist Val Eley. All four tracks include vocals by Eley. Her singing is very strong. The opening, _The Search_, starts with unaccompanied vocal line. The moment when the piano trio jumps in always gives me goosebumps even after tens of listens to this album. I was at a cafe one day and listened to this album, fascinated with it, and walked immediately to a record store and bought it. Kenny Barron is so wonderful on this album. I am not much a big fan of McBee, but his playing in this album is very secure (in terms of intonation). Participation of Nana Vasconcelos is also great. All the four compositions are very well composed, arranged, and performed. To me this is my best Chico Freeman.
Disc is Near Mint. Sleeve is Very Good (one corner bend). Includes plastic-lined paper inner sleeve.
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