Spirit Sensitive

1. Autumn In New York

2. Peace

3. A Child Is Born

4. Lonnie's Lament

5. You Don't Have To Say You're Sorry

6. Wise One

7. It Never Entered My Mind

8. Close To You Alone

9. Carnival

10. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

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Average customer rating: Four and a half stars -- the spirit is strong

Spirit Sensitive Chico Freeman Manufacturer: India Navigation ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000020WL Release Date: 1994-09-05

Tracks:

1. Autumn in New York
2. Peace
3. Child Is Born
4. Lonnie's Lament
5. You Don't Have to Say You're Sorry
6. Wise One
7. It Never Entered My Mind
8. Close to You Alone
9. Carnival
10. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Customer Reviews:

Four and a half stars -- the spirit is strong.......2002-01-15

Penguin's guide to jazz on CD correctly notes that Freeman was among the first of the avant-garde-leaning players who followed the "New Thing" wave of the '60s to fully embrace the need for tradition and structure. He was -- and remains -- fully capable of pushing the limits of his instrument , particularly on bass clarinet and tenor, but he's also a highly lyrical player and a superb interpreter of ballads. These qualities are strongly displayed in "Spirit Sensitive."

I have the original vinyl, which included six cuts, but I sprung for the CD reissue in order to get the four extra cuts, and it was worth it, particularly for two Coltrane originals Freeman performs (more on those in a minute.)

The album was recorded in 1979 when Freeman was in his 20s, so it's all the more surprising how gentle the sound on this release is, particularly if you are familiar with some of his fiery work from around this period with bassist Cecil McBee (who also appears here.) From the opening "Autumn in New York" through "You Don't Have to Say You're Sorry," "It Never Entered My Mind," "Close to You Alone" and a superb reading of Horace Silver's "Peace," Freeman renders his material with care, staying close to melody and mood rather than technical showmanship.

Freeman best shows his power on interpretations of two Coltrane tunes, "Lonnie's Lament" and "Wise One." These were two of Coltrane's most introspective compositions and Chico retains their dark colors, but on "Lonnie's Lament," he turns loose on saxophone in a way that Coltrane himself did not on the original. It's a spirited and spirit-filled performance.

John Hicks' piano is a strong plus on "Spirit Sensitive," particularly on the ballads. His lyricism matches Freeman's and he is an attentive accompanist.

The half-star deduction comes about from the drumming. Billy Hart is obviously a fine drummer, but he didn't sound to me in top form on this album. Specifically, he plays a bit "busy" on the ballads; the two-song sequence of "Close to You Alone" and "It Never Entered My Mind" features superb interplay between Freeman and Hicks, but Billy fills up a lot of the space with more work than I thought was necessary, and it gets a little intrusive. By contrast, Don Moye appears on the last two cuts and fares much better, in my opinion, with molding his sound to the rest of the band's.

Although he is a restless spirit who occasionally records a date that doesn't quite connect, Freeman has continued to turn out fine work since this date. "Spirit Sensitive" is an important document of the development of a key modern jazz player.

Average customer rating:

Spirit Sensitive Chico Freeman Manufacturer: India Navigation ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008F7TD Release Date: 1996-01-12

Tracks:

1. Autumn in New York
2. Peace
3. Child Is Born
4. Lonnie's Lament
5. You Don't Have to Say You're Sorry
6. Wise One
7. It Never Entered My Mind
8. Close to You Alone
9. Carnival
10. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Average customer rating:

Minstrel Richie Pavledis Manufacturer: Richie Pavledis ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Acoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA9JXW Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

1. In the Name of the Angel
2. Queen of Hearts
3. Adam
4. Southern Land
5. Joseph the Minstrel
6. And I Write...
7. Stairway to the Moon
8. Sydbart
9. Long Dark Night of the Soul
10. Time Heals All
11. Whisper for Peace

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Thats the Spirit Manufacturer: CaraMia Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAEABS Release Date: 2003-10-14

Average customer rating: Here's what people are saying about Lead Me To The Light

Lead Me to the Light Manufacturer: Fat Fish Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAF8K0 Release Date: 2003-09-02

Customer Reviews:

Here's what people are saying about Lead Me To The Light.......2006-02-14

Since this is my album, it's not my place to review it. The 5 star rating is based on consumers feedback given to me. But here's what others have said about this album:

"From heart to spirit, Alice Olsen's music is beautiful, sensitive and enchanting." - Don Campbell

"Alice Olsen's music is enchanting and is a gift to us all. The sacred tones that flow from her are like a refreshing rain." - James F. Twyman

"full of heart and light" - Judy Miller

"sounds like truth" - Dennis Boardman

"a truly exciting and inspirational listening experience." - Sally Huntley

"emotionally powerful" - Joanne Lochmiller

"Alice Olsen's bright voice, glowing spirit, and heartfelt songs create a truly wonderful musical experience." - David Gordon

Average customer rating: Four and a half stars -- the spirit is strong

Spirit Sensitive Chico Freeman Manufacturer: Analogue Catalog UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000001PEM Release Date: 1995-02-12

Tracks:

1. Autumn In New York
2. Peace
3. A Child Is Born
4. Lonnie's Lament
5. You Don't Have To Say You're Sorry
6. Wise One
7. It Never Entered My Mind
8. Close To You Alone
9. Carnival
10. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Customer Reviews:

Four and a half stars -- the spirit is strong.......2002-01-15

Penguin's guide to jazz on CD correctly notes that Freeman was among the first of the avant-garde-leaning players who followed the "New Thing" wave of the '60s to fully embrace the need for tradition and structure. He was -- and remains -- fully capable of pushing the limits of his instrument , particularly on bass clarinet and tenor, but he's also a highly lyrical player and a superb interpreter of ballads. These qualities are strongly displayed in "Spirit Sensitive."

I have the original vinyl, which included six cuts, but I sprung for the CD reissue in order to get the four extra cuts, and it was worth it, particularly for two Coltrane originals Freeman performs (more on those in a minute.)

The album was recorded in 1979 when Freeman was in his 20s, so it's all the more surprising how gentle the sound on this release is, particularly if you are familiar with some of his fiery work from around this period with bassist Cecil McBee (who also appears here.) From the opening "Autumn in New York" through "You Don't Have to Say You're Sorry," "It Never Entered My Mind," "Close to You Alone" and a superb reading of Horace Silver's "Peace," Freeman renders his material with care, staying close to melody and mood rather than technical showmanship.

Freeman best shows his power on interpretations of two Coltrane tunes, "Lonnie's Lament" and "Wise One." These were two of Coltrane's most introspective compositions and Chico retains their dark colors, but on "Lonnie's Lament," he turns loose on saxophone in a way that Coltrane himself did not on the original. It's a spirited and spirit-filled performance.

John Hicks' piano is a strong plus on "Spirit Sensitive," particularly on the ballads. His lyricism matches Freeman's and he is an attentive accompanist.

The half-star deduction comes about from the drumming. Billy Hart is obviously a fine drummer, but he didn't sound to me in top form on this album. Specifically, he plays a bit "busy" on the ballads; the two-song sequence of "Close to You Alone" and "It Never Entered My Mind" features superb interplay between Freeman and Hicks, but Billy fills up a lot of the space with more work than I thought was necessary, and it gets a little intrusive. By contrast, Don Moye appears on the last two cuts and fares much better, in my opinion, with molding his sound to the rest of the band's.

Although he is a restless spirit who occasionally records a date that doesn't quite connect, Freeman has continued to turn out fine work since this date. "Spirit Sensitive" is an important document of the development of a key modern jazz player.

Average customer rating:

The Sacred Day Manufacturer: Heather Anne Oliver ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAJKPO Release Date: 2004-01-01

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