Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit

Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit
Studio album by
Chico Freeman
Released1980
RecordedMarch 6 & 7, 1980
Ocean Way Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, California
GenreJazz
Length40:22
LabelContemporary
C 14005
ProducerJohn 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 stated: "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. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 7, 2012
  3. ^ a b Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 80. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.