Archie shepp attica blues conrad reedit by conrad kemp. Attica blues is an album by avantgarde jazz saxophonist archie shepp. Check out attica blues by archie shepp on amazon music. Download new jazz album by archie shepp attica blues 19722003 flac from ol. Every time shepp s breath hits the reeds he creates an emotional vibe which all of his records have displayed. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. But in shepps attica blues, from 1972, you hear a stake in the future. The album consists mainly of early and traditional blues and follows up to their 1977 album of duets on spirituals goin home. Shepp s first recording under his own name, archie shepp bill dixon quartet, was released on savoy records in 1962 and featured a composition by ornette coleman. Tell us why you would like to improve the archie shepp attica blues orchestra musician page. Archie started playing jazz in the early 60s and continues to dazzle. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. I hear a sound is a retelling of shepps 1972 attica blues lp originally released on impulse. It was a time of revolutionary optimism, and the music of archie shepp fit the mood.
Archie shepps new attica blues band project kickstarter. Archie shepp, with and without his saxophone, has been one of the most effective provocateurs in the jazz tradition. Attica blues vinyl 1972 jazz archie shepp download. This is heavyweight deep jazz with soul vocals and a huge horn section. Perhaps because shepp s musical interests were changing, attica blues isnt the allout blast of rage one might expect. Quiet dawn previously japanonly 7 featuring two tracks originally released on shepp s 1972 classic souljazz lp, attica blues. It opens up with the fiery funkandgospel number, attica blues, written in response to the attica prison massacre, which contains a plea for equality repeated. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Provided to youtube by universal music group attica blues archie shepp romulus franceschini attica blues. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Jun 23, 20 archie shepp is raising funds for archie shepp s new attica blues band project on kickstarter. Archie shepp attica blues 2017, 180g, vinyl discogs.
Archie shepp archie vernon shepp born may 24, 1937, fort. All about jazz musician pages are maintained by musicians, publicists and trusted members like you. Archie shepp s attica blues, released on impulse records in 1972, is one of his most popular and politically conscious records, concentrating more on funk, jazz and soul stylings than on the. From the title track inwards, this is a wonderful, beautiful album shepp s attica blues, an album made in a time of social destruction and allout war waged on the africanamerican community. Archie shepp has been at various times a feared firebrand and radical, soulful throwback and contemplative veteran. Instead with 1972s attica blues he created a furious, tender blast of faintly psychedelic soul jazz thats a jewel in his vast, uneven discography. Archie shepp has been at various times a feared firebrand and radical, soulful throwback, and contemplative veteran. At 81, jazz titan archie shepps legacy comes into clear. I hear the sound swings like duke, romps like mingus, and sings the blues like, well, archie shepp.
John coltranes admiration led to recordings for impulse. Harris music by archie shepp soloist charles stephens, gerald jemmott, kiane zawadi, roland alexander 4. Listen to attica bluesby archie shepp on slacker radio, where you can also create personalized internet radio stations based on your favorite albums, artists and songs. He was viewed in the 60s as perhaps the most articulate and disturbing member of the free generation, a published playwright willing to speak on the record in unsparing, explicit fash. Epm musique f 151982 archie shepp attica blues big band live at the palais des glaces. Along with john tchicai and don cherry, he was a member of the new york contemporary five. In november of 2004, the world stage is set on the american election. Nov 08, 20 i hear the sound swings like duke, romps like mingus, and sings the blues like, well, archie shepp. Jazz saxophonist archie shepp recorded an entire album of music called attica blues in response to the attica rebellion and the manner in which black prisoners, who stood up for their rights. The project forty years after the release of attica blues, archie shepp revisits this monument of jazz history with a new big band composed of a. I hear a sound is a retelling of shepp s 1972 attica blues lp originally released on impulse. Find archie shepp discography, albums and singles on allmusic. He was viewed in the 60s as perhaps the most articulate and disturbing member of the free generation, a published playwright willing to speak on the record in unsparing, explicit fashion about social injustice and the anger and rage he felt.
Montreux one is a live album by jazz saxophonist archie shepp recorded at the montreux jazz festival in 1975 and released on the arista freedom label. Archie shepp on this night if that great day would come 10. Albums include fire music, the magic of juju, and four for trane. From album attica blues our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Stream attica blues by archie shepp and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Archie shepp, attica blues orchestra i hear the sound 20, cd. Archie shepp is a new york city native and alumnus of goddard college. Shepp was born in fort lauderdale, florida, on may 24th, 1937, but raised in philadelphia, pennsylvania, where he studied piano, clarinet and alto saxophone before focusing on tenor saxophone he occasionally plays soprano saxophone. The artist is featured in the 1981 documentary film imagine the sound, produced by ron mann, and in archie shepp.
Trouble in mind is a studio album by american jazz saxophonist archie shepp and pianist horace parlan, featuring performances recorded in 1980 and released on the danishbased steeplechase label. In a post911 world the masses have become paranoid, tense and angry. Attica blues vinyl 1972 jazz archie shepp download jazz. Listen to your favorite songs from attica blues by archie shepp now. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Manufactured by universal music enterprises, a division of umg recordings, inc.
Its a masterpiece wherein shepp digs deep into the history of black music. Soul song is an album by saxophonist archie shepp recorded in 1982 for the enja label. Listen free to archie shepp attica blues attica blues, invocation. Refining his largeensemble experiments of 1971, attica blues is one of archie shepp s most significant post60s statements, recorded just several months after authorities ended the attica prison uprising by massacring 43 inmates and hostages. I hear the sound by jack bowers, published on december 2, 20. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title attica blues. But in shepp s attica blues, from 1972, you hear a stake in the future. Archie shepps new attica blues band project by archie shepp. Archie shepp is an american jazz saxophonist, poet, and playwright long known for the outspoken political tones in his work.
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