Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit

Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit
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
Chico Freeman chronology
No Time Left
(1979)
Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit
(1980)
Destiny's Dance
(1981)

Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit is an album by American jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman recorded in 1980 and released on the Contemporary label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This music is stimulating and represents one of the highpoints of Freeman's rather streaky career".[2] The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said the album was "perhaps the best opportunity to sample Freeman's writing and instrumental arsenal"[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Chico Freeman
  1. "Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit" - 7:21
  2. "Freedom Swing Song (Dedicated to Eric Dolphy)" - 7:20
  3. "Look Up" - 7:05
  4. "Nia's Song Dance" - 8:50
  5. "Morning Prayer" - 9:46

Personnel

References

  1. Contemporary Records discography accessed September 7, 2012
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 7, 2012
  3. 1 2 Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 80. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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