Tangents

by Chico Freeman

Overview

An interesting if quite diverse set, this album is best remembered for featuring up-and-coming singer Bobby McFerrin on a few selections. McFerrin has his moments, as does tenor saxophonist Chico Freeman and such notable sidemen as altoist Steve Coleman, John Purcell on reeds, either Kenny Werner or Mark Thompson on piano, Freeman's longtime bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Billy Hart, among others. The material (by Freeman, Thompson and Werner) is actually not that significant, and the date on a whole is less memorable than many of Chico Freeman's earlier sets, but it has its enjoyable spots. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/14/2008
Label:	Wounded Bird
UPC:	0664140636125
Rank:	58439

Tracks

1. Tangents
2. Sir Tashi and the Yeti
3. Ballad for Hakima
4. Fifty Tenth Street
5. Computerized Indifference
6. Sangoma and Nelly
7. You Are the One
8. Spook and Fade

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Chico Freeman   Primary Artist,Flute,Woodwind,Percussion,Sax (Tenor),Clarinet (Bass)
Steve Coleman   Alto,Soprano,Sax (Alto),Sax (Sopranino),Soprano (Vocal)
Billy Hart   Drums
Freddie Waits   Drums,Percussion
John Purcell   Woodwind
Mark Thompson   Piano
Cecil McBee   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Bobby McFerrin   Vocals
Kenny Werner   Piano,Synthesizer
James Bradley, Jr.   Drums
Jay Hoggard   Vibraphone
John Koenig   Bass,Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

David Egerton   Mixing,Engineer
Steve Coleman   Musician
Steve Crimmel   Engineer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Billy Hart   Musician
Chico Freeman   Mixing,Composer,Musician,Producer,Liner Notes,Audio Production
Freddie Waits   Musician
John Purcell   Musician
Mark Thompson   Composer,Musician
Gary Brandt   Engineer
Cecil McBee   Musician
Bobby McFerrin   Composer,Musician
Kenny Werner   Composer,Musician
James Bradley, Jr.   Musician
Jay Hoggard   Musician
John Koenig   Engineer,Musician,Producer,Audio Production
Dan Marnien   Engineer
Jim Cassell   Engineer
Hank Sanicola   Mixing,Engineer
Jeff Kawalick   Engineer
Herbert Schulz   Photography
Chris Isca   Engineer
Idra Koenig   Mixing
Bob Defrin   Art Direction
Giorgio Armani   Clothing Design
David Baker   Engineer
Tom Sedert   Engineer
Ray Nimik   Engineer