Focus (Chico Freeman album)
# Focus (Chico Freeman album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

Focus is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman, featuring Arthur Blythe, recorded in 1994 and released on the Contemporary label.

## Reception

The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson stated: "Focus didn't go down in history as one of Freeman's essential works, but it's a generally decent and occasionally excellent CD that he can be proud of".

## Track listing

All compositions by Chico Freeman except as indicated

* "Bemsha Swing" (Denzil Best, Thelonious Monk) - 7:47
* "Blackfoot" (George Cables) - 6:55
* "Ah, George, We Hardly Knew Ya" (Don Pullen) - 9:57
* "To Hear a Tear, Drop in the Rain" - 9:05
* "Playpen" (Freeman, Ed Maguire) - 8:25
* "Peacemaker" (Cecil McBee) - 11:41
* "Rhythm-a-Ning" (Monk) - 8:11

## Personnel

* Chico Freeman - tenor saxophone
* Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
* George Cables - piano
* Santi Debriano - bass
* Yoron Israel - drums
