Focus (Chico Freeman album)

Focus
Studio album by Chico Freeman
Released	1995
Recorded	May 16, 1994
Genre	Jazz
Length	61:01
Label	Contemporary CCD 14073-2
Producer	Eric Miller
Chico Freeman chronology
The Unspoken Word (1994) Focus (1994) Still Sensitive (1995)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Focus is an album by American jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman featuring Arthur Blythe recorded in 1994 and released on the Contemporary label.^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 3½ stars stating "Focus didn't go down in history as one of Freeman's essential works, but it's a generally decent and occasionally excellent CD that he can be proud of".^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Chico Freeman except as indicated

1. "Bemsha Swing" (Denzil Best, Thelonious Monk) - 7:47
2. "Blackfoot" (George Cables) - 6:55
3. "Ah, George, We Hardly Knew Ya" (Don Pullen) - 9:57
4. "To Hear a Tear, Drop in the Rain" - 9:05
5. "Playpen" (Freeman, Ed Maguire) - 8:25
6. "Peacemaker" (Cecil McBee) - 11:41
7. "Rhythm-a-Ning" (Monk) - 8:11

Personnel

• Chico Freeman - tenor saxophone
• Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
• George Cables - piano
• Santi Debriano - bass
• Yoron Israel - drums

References

1. Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed August 12, 2014
2. Contemporary Records discography accessed August 12, 2014