Chico Freeman discography

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This is the discography for American jazz musician Chico Freeman.

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As leader

Chico Freeman in 2011 at L'Inoui Jazz club in Redange, Luxembourg. Chico-Freeman Luxembourg 20111101.jpg
Chico Freeman in 2011 at L'Inouï Jazz club in Redange, Luxembourg.

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As co-leader

With Arthur Blythe

With Von Freeman

With The Leaders

With David Murray

With Roots (Arthur Blythe, Nathan Davis, Sam Rivers, a.o.)

With Mal Waldron

With The Young Lions (a.k.a. Lincoln Center Stars), feat. Wynton Marsalis, Paquito D’Rivera, Kevin Eubanks, Anthony Davis, a.o.

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As sideman

With Ahmed Abdullah

With Jack DeJohnette

With Kip Hanrahan

With Jay Hoggard

With La Mont Zeno Theatre

With Carmen Lundy

With Cecil McBee

With Don Pullen , Fred Hopkins and Bobby Battle

With The Pyramids

With Sam Rivers' Rivbea All-Star Orchestra

With Dom Um Romão

With McCoy Tyner

With Edward Vesala

With the Reto Weber Percussion Orchestra and Franco Ambrosetti

With Mari Wilson

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References

  1. "Chico Freeman - Album Discography - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. "Chico Freeman Albums and Discography". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 30 December 2017.