| Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit | ||||
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| Studio album by Chico Freeman | ||||
| 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.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This music is stimulating and represents one of the highpoints of Freeman's rather streaky career." The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said the album was "perhaps the best opportunity to sample Freeman's writing and instrumental arsenal."
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
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
- ^ Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 7, 2012
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 80. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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