Free Bop! Explained

Free Bop!
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Charles McPherson
Cover:	Free Bop!.jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	October 23, 1978 Los Angeles, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Xanadu 170
Producer:	Don Schlitten
Chronology:	Charles McPherson
Prev Title:	New Horozons
Prev Year:	1977
Next Title:	The Prophet
Next Year:	1978

Free Bop! is an album by saxophonist Charles McPherson which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Xanadu label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This is perhaps his fiercest, most exciting playing as a leader".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles McPherson except as indicated

1. "A Day in Rio - 10:42"
2. "Come Sunday" (Duke Ellington) - 5:08
3. "Chuck-A-Luck" - 4:48
4. "Estrellita (Vito Picone, Arthur Venosa) - 6:19
5. "Si Si" (Charlie Parker) - 7:28
6. "Free Bop" - 5:29

Personnel

• Charles McPherson - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Peter Sprague - guitar
• Lou Levy - piano
• Monty Budwig - bass
• Chuck McPherson - drums
• Kevin Jones - congas, percussion

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/McPhersonCharles-ldr.php Charles McPherson discography
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Xanadu.htm Xanadu Records discography
3. Wynn, R., Allmusic Review accessed April 28, 2014