The track opens with a log drum playing a fast, repetitive beat. Over that beat, Archie Shepp begins an 18 minute exploration of the passion and energy he was able to unleash. Ultimately, the log drummer is joined by others until there are five: Beaver Harris, Norman Connors, Ed Blackwell, Frank Charles, and Dennis Charles playing traps, triangle, log drum and conga as Shepp explodes over their "talking drum" base. At some points, barely perceptible, Reggie Workman's solid bass line can be heard pacing and keeping pace with Shepp and the drum circle. With under two mi… read more
The track opens with a log drum playing a fast, repetitive beat. Over that beat, Archie Shepp begins an 18 minute exploration of the passion and ener… read more
The track opens with a log drum playing a fast, repetitive beat. Over that beat, Archie Shepp begins an 18 minute exploration of the passion and energy he was able to unleash. Ultimately… read more
Archie Shepp is an American jazzsaxophonist, poet, and playwright long known for the outspoken political tones in his work. 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). He is best known for his passionately Afrocentric music of the late sixties which focused on highlighting the injustices faced by people of African descent. He is also known for his 60's work with the New York Contemporary …read more
Archie Shepp is an American jazzsaxophonist, poet, and playwright long known for the outspoken political tones in his work. Shepp was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 24th, 1937, b… read more
Archie Shepp is an American jazzsaxophonist, poet, and playwright long known for the outspoken political tones in his work. Shepp was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 24th, 1937, but raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where… read more