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Beyond the Rain
1978 studio album by Chico Freeman
Beyond the Rain is an album by American jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman, recorded in 1977 and released on the Contemporary label.[1]
Quick Facts Beyond the Rain, Studio album by Chico Freeman ...
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Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | June 21, 22 & 23, 1977 Contemporary's Studio, Los Angeles, California | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 41:10 | |||
Label | Contemporary S 7640 | |||
Producer | John Koenig and Lester Koenig | |||
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More information Review scores, Source ...
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AllMusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
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The Bay State Banner wrote that "Freeman is quietly impressive—a smooth, fluid, inventive and growing improviser."[5]
AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars, with Scott Yanow calling it "one of tenor saxophonist Chico Freeman's best early efforts... Fine music from the flexible tenor man".[2]
- All compositions by Chico Freeman except as indicated
- "Two Over One" (Muhal Richard Abrams) - 7:40
- "Beyond The Rain" - 3:30
- "Excerpts" (Abrams) - 7:20
- "My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) - 7:50
- "Pepe's Samba" - 14:50
- Contemporary Records discography accessed September 7, 2012
- Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 7, 2012
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 505. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 79. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- Lane, George (3 May 1979). "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. No. 30. p. 15.