Beyond the Rain
1978 studio album by Chico Freeman
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Beyond the Rain is an album by American jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman, recorded in 1977 and released on the Contemporary label.[1]
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | June 21–23, 1977 | |||
| Studio | Contemporary's, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:10 | |||
| Label | Contemporary S 7640 | |||
| Producer | John Koenig and Lester Koenig | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| DownBeat |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
The Bay State Banner wrote that "Freeman is quietly impressive—a smooth, fluid, inventive and growing improviser."[6]
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
- 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