Chico Freeman – tenor saxophone
John Hicks – piano
Cecil McBee – bass
Billy Hart – drums (A1, A2, B1, C2, D1, D2)
Famoudou Don Moye – drums (C3, D2)
Written by Vernon Duke (A1), Horace Silver (A2), Thad Jones (B1), John Coltrane (B2, C1), Lorenz Hart & Richard Rodgers (C2), Duke Ellington & Bob Russell (C3), Cecil McBee (D1)
2 LPs, gatefold jacket by Stoughton Printing
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : India Navigation
Recorded in October 1978 & January 1979 at India Navigation Studio, New York City
Engineered by Bob Cummins
Original session produced by Bob Cummins – reissue produced by Chad Kassem
Mastered at The Mastering Lab from the original analog master tape
Photography by Beth Cummins
Liner notes by Bob Cummins
Originally released in September 1979
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
Side A:
- Autumn in New York
- Peace
- You Don't Have to Say You're Sorry
Side B:
- A Child Is Born
- Lonnie's Lament
Side C:
- Wise One
- It Never Entered My Mind
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Side D:
- Close to You Alone
- Carnival
Reviews :
« This set was a change-of-pace for Chico Freeman for it features the usually adventurous tenor (who doubles on soprano) mostly playing warm versions of standards. With pianist John Hicks, bassist Cecil McBee and either Billy Hart or Don Moye on drums offering fine support (vibraphonist Jay Hoggard sits in on "Carnival"), Freeman pushes at but does not break the boundaries of hard bop. Highlights include "Autumn in New York" (a duet with McBee), Horace Silver's "Peace," "It Never Entered My Mind" and the bassist's "Close to You Alone." » AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 5 / 5