Beyond the Rain is an album by American jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman, recorded in 1977 and released on the Contemporary label.[1]
| Beyond the Rain | ||||
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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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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
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]
Track listing edit
- 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
Personnel edit
References edit
- ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed September 7, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 7, 2012
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 79. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 505. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Lane, George (3 May 1979). "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. No. 30. p. 15.