The feel of this album is what one would expect from a ballads. He was being prophetic, of course, as this date from 1992 suggests. Recorded in november 1995, saxophonist archie shepps blue ballads is a counterpart to true ballads and something to live for, which date from the same period. True blue 1999 archie, album covers, jazz, posters, books, blue. Night of ballads and blues fantastic album from the great jazz pianist mccoy tyner. Louis blues pao austrian pao 10430 archie shepp true blue venus j tkcv35067 1999. Archie shepp american musician and educator britannica. Archie vernon shepp born may 24, 1937 is an american jazz saxophonist, educator and playwright who since the 1960s has played a central part in the development of avantgarde jazz. Review by thom jurek this 1998 studio recording by tenor sax legend archie shepp is a study in blues and ballads as the title might suggest, but it also marks the return of shepp as a true bandleader. He surprised japanese jazz fans in the 1990s when he released a series of ballad albums from venus records, beginning with blue ballads in 1995 and true ballads in 1996.
A stark contrast to that cd, this really is a series of ballads performed beautifully by mr. We present new, exclusive music and the hot hits for information. Archie shepp meets kahil elzabars ritual trio conversations delmark. Archie shepp, tenor and soprano sax, vocal john hicks, piano. Archie shepp quartetblue balladssingle layer stereo sacd. Archie shepp quartet blue ballads 2014, sacd discogs. The venue for his show was at a really swanky little night club. Archie shepp quartet, blue in green, album blue ballads. Archie shepp quartet blue ballads 1996, cd discogs. Archie shepp tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, vocals, john hicks piano, george mraz bass, idris muhammad drums. Blue ballads 1996 tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, vocal archie shepp bass. Just happened to listen to this right after four for trane.
Why archie shepp deserves a grammy for best large jazz ensemble album. Archie shepp is a very talented african american man from the united states. True ballads by archie shepp quartet on amazon music unlimited. All three albums feature pianist john hicks, bassist george mraz, and drummer idris muhammad. Certainly one of the most important in recent years and yet one with which the american jazz public has had almost no opportunity of getting acquainted. Archie shepp listen to free radio stations accuradio. Archie shepp quartet true ballads ii not for sale venus j venus1051 archie shepp sings something to live for timeless du cd sjp 439 1998 age 61 archie shepp st. The place had great seating, fantastic food and drinks, and a beautiful stage as well.
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Attica blues is one of archie shepps most significant post60s statements, recorded just several months after authorities ended the attica prison uprising by massacring 43 inmates and hostages. The music that fills i hear the sound, all theatrical, bluesy, and beautiful is the product of a 26piece big band under the direction of jimmy owens that includes traditional jazz players, a string quartet, and vocals by archie shepp, amina claudine myers, marion rampal, and cecile mclorinsalvant. Blue ballads, an album by archie shepp quartet on spotify. True ballads, an album by archie shepp quartet on spotify. Essential best by archie shepp blue in green, cd cover design, blue train. Tenor sax legend archie shepp is joined by one of his favorite collaborators, pianist horace parlan, in an terrific set of classic jazz ballads, plus two wellchosen shepp compositions. All albums by archie shepp available to download and stream in high quality. Archie shepp quartet cry me a river blue ballads youtube. Blue ballads is an album by saxophonist archie shepp and his quartet which was recorded in new york city in 1995 and released on the venus label. Select a department to search departments classical. Black ballads by archie shepp on amazon music unlimited. Shepp was born in fort lauderdale, florida, but raised in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Archie shepp quartet, blue in green, album blue ballads, 1995 archie shepp, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone george mraz, bass idris. Archie shepp quartet, blue in green, album blue ballads, 1995 archie shepp, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone george mraz, bass idris muhammad, drums john hicks, piano 1 little girl blue 5.
These intimate studies in shared introspection, along with black ballads and true blue, document shepps astute. Find album credit information for true ballads archie shepp on allmusic. Blue ballads import archie shepp horace parlan format. He studied piano, clarinet, and alto saxophone before focusing on tenor. With pianist john hicks, drummer billy drummond, and bassist george mraz, shepp sounds more inspired here than he has in literally decades. Dts archie shepp quartet blue ballads 1996 2014 sacdr. Blue ballads by archie shepp quartet go unlimited try now get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Archie shepp quartet blue ballads releases discogs. Archie shepp is a jazz multiinstrumentalist who is best known for his band leadership and saxophone playing. The album consists of duets on composisitions written by, or associated with, charlie parker. Shepp truly was a key figure in the development of the avantgarde, fusion styles of jazz which moved the music on from its bebop golden age in the 1940s and 1950s. Tenor saxophonist archie shepp, who was one of the enfant terribles of the free jazz generation in the 1960s, once said, seemingly uncharacteristically, you can hear every minute of every hour of every day of every year a player puts into practicing his horn when he plays a ballad. I would rather be a plant than a man in this land i would rather be a plant on this land you can transplant a plant where it can grow free.