Archie Shepp

• 5 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Some of the most exciting jazz albums to listen to are those that try to strike a middle ground between the mainstream and the Avant-garde. One such example is Archie Shepp’s Fire Music : an often-fascinating album, rich in compositional and improvisational prowess. Employing a sextet including drummer Joe Chambers and alto saxophonist Marion Brown, Shepp puts together a record that is both challenging and accessible to most listeners.

PERSONNEL:

• ARCHIE SHEPP, tenor saxophone
• TED CURSON, VIRGIL JONES, trumpets
• JOSEPH ORANGE, ASHLEY FENNELL, trombone
• MARION BROWN, alto saxophone
• FRED PIRTLE, baritone saxophone
• REGGIE JOHNSON, DAVID IZENZON, bass
• JOE CHAMBERS, J.C. MOSES, ROGER BLANK, drums

New York, March 9, 1965

TRACKS:

• A1. Hambone
• A2. Los Olvidados

• B1. Malcolm, Malcolm, Semper Malcolm
• B2. Prelude To A Kiss
• B3. The Girl From Ipanema