CD Digipak Archie Shepp – Live In San Francisco
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| 1 | Keep Your Heart Right | 1:15 |
| 2 | Lady Sings The Blues | 7:32 |
| 3 | Sylvia | 5:35 |
| 4 | The Wedding | 2:52 |
| 5 | Wherever June Bugs Go | 10:25 |
| 6 | In A Sentimental Mood | 6:14 |
| 7 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be | 7:56 |
| 8 | Three For A Quarter, One For A Dime | 32:54 |
Archie Shepp – Live In San Francisco (Impulse!, 1998 Reissue)
Experience a pivotal moment in the evolution of "Fire Music" with this essential 1998 remastered reissue from Impulse! Records. Originally recorded in 1966, Live In San Francisco captures tenor saxophonist and composer Archie Shepp at a creative peak, cementing his status as a leading voice of the "New Thing" alongside legends like John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders.
Known for his revolutionary approach to jazz, Shepp blends avant-garde exploration with a deep reverence for the Afrocentric experience. This performance showcases his signature "rhythm-centric" style, drawing heavily on the blues and spirituals to create a visceral, mystical experience. As part of the prestigious Impulse! catalog—a beacon for pioneering jazz—this album represents the heavy, revolutionary sounds that defined late-60s American music.
Release Highlights:- Authentic Remaster: 1998 CD reissue part of the definitive Impulse! collection.
- Genre-Defying Sound: A masterclass in Free Jazz, Spiritual Jazz, and Hard Bop.
- Historical Context: Recorded during the same fertile period as Shepp’s masterpieces Four For Trane and Mama Too Tight.
- Professional Engineering: Remastered to preserve the raw power and poetic mantras of Shepp’s live performance.
Whether you are a longtime follower of Shepp’s radical arrangements or a newcomer to the "Fire Music" movement, this archival recording is a necessary addition to any serious jazz collection.
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