Chico Freeman
Chico Freeman
Top Songs
| 1 | I Remember You | ||
| 2 | No. 7 (for Andrew Hill) | ||
| 3 | Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) | ||
| 4 | You'll Know When You Get There | ||
| 5 | The Ditty |
Albums
Jul 2020 • 1 song
Aug 2015 • 7 songs
Jul 2015 • 5 songs
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About
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 Northwestern University in 1972, played with R&B groups, and joined the AACM. In 1977, he moved to New York, where he worked with Elvin Jones, Sun Ra, Sam Rivers' big band, Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition, and Don Pullen, in addition to leading his own groups. He recorded a do...