Chico Freeman, is this the first time you’ve been interviewed by Musica Jazz? No, it’s the second. The first was in 1983 and was conducted by Mario Guidi. Then now is the right time to interview you again! Fantastic! It’s a great pleasure. Looking back, are you happy you chose a career in music, or have you ever regretted giving up programming? That’s a good question. The answer is both yes and no. I’m happy because I’ve had an extraordinary life. I’ve travelled the world, met incredible people and shared the stage with some of the greatest musicians. I’ve played beautiful music and had a meaningful career. I have never regretted choosing to become a musician. At the same time, I never entered music with the ambition of becoming famous. That just wasn’t in my character. Sometimes I wonder whether I should have been more ambitious in that sense. People […]
Chico Freeman talks to Musica Jazz
Don’t be fooled by this saxophonist’s youthful appearance. Born in 1949 and heir to the renowned Freeman family, he has been a central figure in Black American music since the early 1970s. We are delighted to welcome him back to our pages, forty-three years after his first interview with Musica Jazz.
