http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4393&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rssThat Shepp was one of the most controversial jazzmen of the 1960s had as much to do with his outspoken Afro-American politics as it did his music -- at least to the extent that the two can be separated. As a poet and playwright (as well as a tenor saxophonist and composer), he clearly articulated feelings of frustration and anger; but he could also be lyrical and, even by his own admission, sentimental. Despite his alignment with the "New Thing" (another term for the radical Free Jazz movement, as referenced on a split 1965 LP with mentor John Coltrane), his roots lay firmly in the jazz tradition. His gruff, woozy tone in particular recalled the big tenors of the pre-Bop era, and when coupled with the brassy trombone of frequent frontline partner Roswell Rudd, the results could suggest a parallel universe circa 1937. By the mid-1970s, and especially the 1980s, he'd taken a more overtly traditional path, playing Bebop and standards with more frequency. While his later music isn't what he's best known for, there are still some fine moments to be found -- for instance, <I>Goin' Home</I> (1977), an album of reverent spiritual interpretations with pianist Horace Parlan. - Will YorkFree Jazzen720Wed, 9 Dec 2009 21:34:04 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4393&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss That Shepp was one of the most controversial jazzmen of the 1960s had as much to do with his outspoken Afro-American politics as it did his music -- at least to the extent that the two can be separated. As a poet and playwright (as well as a tenor saxophonist and composer), he clearly articulated feelings of frustration and anger; but he could also be lyrical and, even by his own admission, sentimental. Despite his alignment with the "New Thing" (another term for the radical Free Jazz movement, as referenced on a split 1965 LP with mentor John Coltrane), his roots lay firmly in the jazz tradition. His gruff, woozy tone in particular recalled the big tenors of the pre-Bop era, and when coupled with the brassy trombone of frequent frontline partner Roswell Rudd, the results could suggest a parallel universe circa 1937. By the mid-1970s, and especially the 1980s, he'd taken a more overtly traditional path, playing Bebop and standards with more frequency. While his later music isn't what he's best known for, there are still some fine moments to be found -- for instance, <I>Goin' Home</I> (1977), an album of reverent spiritual interpretations with pianist Horace Parlan. - Will York http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.28256703&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:50:42 -0800 Playlists Featuring Archie Shepp on Rhapsody Online 28256703 ply.28256703 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.28256703&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25337755&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:01:51 -0800 Playlists Featuring Archie Shepp on Rhapsody Online 25337755 ply.25337755 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.25337755&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.20859544&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Tue, 20 May 2008 07:34:25 -0700 Playlists Featuring Archie Shepp on Rhapsody Online 20859544 ply.20859544 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.20859544&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15406054&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Tue, 1 Dec 2009 09:46:55 -0800 Playlists Featuring Archie Shepp on Rhapsody Online 15406054 ply.15406054 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15406054&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10559083&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Fri, 4 Sep 2009 17:16:17 -0700 Playlists Featuring Archie Shepp on Rhapsody Online 10559083 ply.10559083 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.10559083&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8630784&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Sun, 10 May 2009 09:05:11 -0700 Playlists Featuring Archie Shepp on Rhapsody Online 8630784 ply.8630784 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8630784&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8628292&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:12:49 -0800 Playlists Featuring Archie Shepp on Rhapsody Online 8628292 ply.8628292 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8628292&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8614864&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss Rock/Pop Fri, 4 Sep 2009 17:19:10 -0700 Playlists Featuring Archie Shepp on Rhapsody Online 8614864 ply.8614864 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8614864&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8604226&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:27:54 -0800 Playlists Featuring Archie Shepp on Rhapsody Online 8604226 ply.8604226 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8604226&variant=play&rws=%2Farchie-shepp%2Fplaylists.rss