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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 (1995) Still Sensitive (1995)

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Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

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

Reception

The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson stated: "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".

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. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 505. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
3. Contemporary Records discography accessed August 12, 2014

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