Archie Shepp Discography

1960 (age 23)

Cecil Taylor Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Cecil Taylor, piano; Buell Neidlinger, bass; Dennis Charles, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 12, 1960

Air (take 5)Mosaic MR6-127
Air (take 9)Mosaic MR6-127; Candid (E) CCD79046
Lazy Afternoon (take 1)Candid CJM 8006

* Candid CJM 8006, CJS 9006   The World Of Cecil Taylor   1961
= Barnaby Z 30562   The Cecil Taylor Quartet - Air   1971
= Candid (Eu) CS 9006   The World Of Cecil Taylor   1985
= Candid (E) CCD79006   -   1989
= Mosaic MR6-127, MD4-127   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Cecil Taylor And Buell Neidlinger   1989
* Candid (E) CCD79046   Cecil Taylor - Air   1990

Cecil Taylor Quartet

same personnel.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 13, 1960

Air (take 21)Mosaic MR6-127; Candid (E) CCD79046
Air (take 28)Candid CJM 8006
Air (take 29)Mosaic MR6-127
Air (take 24)Candid (E) CCD79046

* Candid CJM 8006, CJS 9006   The World Of Cecil Taylor   1961
= Barnaby Z 30562   The Cecil Taylor Quartet - Air   1971
= Candid (Eu) CS 9006   The World Of Cecil Taylor   1985
= Candid (E) CCD79006   -   1989
= Mosaic MR6-127, MD4-127   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Cecil Taylor And Buell Neidlinger   1989
* Candid (E) CCD79046   Cecil Taylor - Air   1990

1961

Buell Neidlinger Quartet / Cecil Taylor All Stars Featuring Buell Neidlinger

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Cecil Taylor, piano #3-6; Buell Neidlinger, bass; Dennis Charles, drums #3-6; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, January 9, 1961

1.Davis (take 1)Mosaic MR6-127; Candid (Eu) CS 9034
2.Davis (take 3)-
3.Cell Walk For Celeste (take 1)-
4.Cell Walk For Celeste (take 3)-
5.Cell Walk For Celeste (take 8)Barnaby KZ 31035
6.I Forgot (take 1)Candid (J) SONF-01107

* Candid (Eu) CS 9034   Cecil Taylor - Cell Walk For Celeste   1988
= Candid (E) CCD79034   -   1989
* Barnaby KZ 31035   Cecil Taylor, Buell Neidlinger - New York City R&B   1972
= Candid (Eu) CS 9017   Cecil Taylor-Buell Neidlinger - New York City R&B   1986
= Candid (E) CCD79017   -   1988
= Mosaic MR6-127, MD4-127   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Cecil Taylor And Buell Neidlinger   1989
* Candid (J) SONF-01107   Cecil Taylor All Stars Featuring Buell Neidlinger   1971
= Candid (J) SMJ-6205   -   1977
= Candid (Eu) CS 9013   Cecil Taylor - Jumpin' Punkins   1987
= Candid (E) CCD79013   -   1989
= Mosaic MR6-127, MD4-127   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Cecil Taylor And Buell Neidlinger   1989

Buell Neidlinger Quartet/Octet/Trio / Cecil Taylor All Stars Featuring Buell Neidlinger

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Cecil Taylor, piano; Buell Neidlinger, bass; Dennis Charles, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, January 10, 1961

Section C (take 1)Mosaic MR6-127; Candid (Eu) CS 9034

Clark Terry, trumpet; Roswell Rudd, trombone; Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Cecil Taylor, piano; Buell Neidlinger, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Nat Hentoff, supervisor.

Jumpin' Punkins (take 4)-
Things Ain't What They Used To Be (take 1)Barnaby KZ 31035
Things Ain't What They Used To Be (take 3)Candid (J) SONF-01107
Jumpin' Punkins (take 6)-
Jumpin' Punkins (take 5)Candid (E) CCD79034

* Candid (Eu) CS 9034   Cecil Taylor - Cell Walk For Celeste   1988
= Candid (E) CCD79034   -   1989
* Barnaby KZ 31035   Cecil Taylor, Buell Neidlinger - New York City R&B   1972
= Candid (Eu) CS 9017   Cecil Taylor-Buell Neidlinger - New York City R&B   1986
= Candid (E) CCD79017   -   1988
= Mosaic MR6-127, MD4-127   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Cecil Taylor And Buell Neidlinger   1989
* Candid (J) SONF-01107   Cecil Taylor All Stars Featuring Buell Neidlinger   1971
= Candid (J) SMJ-6205   -   1977
= Candid (Eu) CS 9013   Cecil Taylor - Jumpin' Punkins   1987
= Candid (E) CCD79013   -   1989
= Mosaic MR6-127, MD4-127   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Cecil Taylor And Buell Neidlinger   1989

The Cecil Taylor Unit

Ted Curson, trumpet #1; Roswell Rudd, trombone #1; Jimmy Lyons, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Cecil Taylor, piano; Henry Grimes, bass; Jimmy Murray, drums.

Webster Hall, NYC, October 10, 1961

1. 10540MixedImpulse! A-9, IA-9339/2, IMPD-270
2. 10541Pots-
3. 10542Bulbs-

* Impulse! A-9, AS-9   The Gil Evans Orchestra - Into The Hot   1962
= Impulse! 767 419 104-2   -
* Impulse! IA-9339/2   Cecil Taylor/Charles Tolliver/Grachan Moncur/Archie Shepp - The Dedication Series Vol. VIII: The New Breed   1978
* Impulse! IMPD-270   The Cecil Taylor Unit/Roswell Rudd Sextet - Mixed   1998

The Cecil Taylor Unit

Ted Curson, trumpet; Roswell Rudd, trombone; Jimmy Lyons, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Cecil Taylor, piano; Henry Grimes, bass; Jimmy Murray, drums.

Webster Hall, NYC, October 23, 1961

10548Mixed (remake)

The Cecil Taylor Unit

Jimmy Lyons, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Cecil Taylor, piano; Henry Grimes, bass; Jimmy Murray, drums.

Webster Hall, NYC, October 25, 1961

10549Pots (remake)
10550Bulbs (remake)

1962

Archie Shepp - Bill Dixon Quartet

Bill Dixon, trumpet, flugelhorn; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Don Moore, bass #1,2,4; Reggie Workman, bass #3; Paul Cohen, drums #1,2,4; Howard McRae, drums #3.

NYC, October, 1962

1. 63-114TrioSavoy MG 12178
2. 63-115Quartet-
3. 63-116Peace-
4. 63-117Somewhere-

* Savoy MG 12178   Archie Shepp-Bill Dixon Quartet   1963
= BYG (F) 529.101   Archie Shepp/Bill Dixon - Peace   1970

1963

New York Contemporary Five

Don Cherry, cornet; John Tchicai, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Don Moore, bass; J.C. Moses, drums.

NYC, August 23, 1963

Sound Barrier (aka Cisum)Fontana (Du) 681 013 ZL
Wo Wo (aka Hoppin')-
Consequences-
Rufus-
Crepuscule With Nellie-

* Fontana (Du) 681 013 ZL, 881 013 ZY   New York Contemporary Five - Consequences

John Tchicai - Archie Shepp Quartet

John Tchicai, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Don Moore, bass; J.C. Moses, drums.

NYC, August 23, 1963

RufusFontana (Du) 681 014 ZL
Nettus-
Hoppin'-
For Helved-
Funeral-

* Fontana (Du) 681 014 ZL, 881 014 ZY   John Tchicai, Archie Shepp, J.C. Moses, Don Moore - Rufus

New York Contemporary Five

Don Cherry, cornet; John Tchicai, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Don Moore, bass; J.C. Moses, drums.

Copenhagen, Denmark, October 12, 1963

TrioFontana (Du) 681 013 ZL
Trio (take 1) ("Future One" directed by Neils Holt version)unissued
Trio (take 2)-

* Fontana (Du) 681 013 ZL, 881 013 ZY   New York Contemporary Five - Consequences

New York Contemporary Five

same personnel.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 15, 1963

CisumSonet (Swd) SLP-36; Storyville (D) STCD 8209
TrioSonet (Swd) SLP-51; Storyville (D) STCD 8209
Consequences-
The FuneralSonet (Swd) SLP-36
Sound By Yorunissued
Wo WoSonet (Swd) SLP-51; Storyville (D) STCD 8209
Crepuscule With Nellieunissued
O.C.Sonet (Swd) SLP-36; Storyville (D) STCD 8209
The Sphinxunissued
When Will The Blues LeaveSonet (Swd) SLP-36; Storyville (D) STCD 8209
Monk's MoodSonet (Swd) SLP-51; Storyville (D) STCD 8209
Ezz-thetic (theme)-
Emotions-
Crepuscule With NellieSonet (Swd) SLP-36; Storyville (D) STCD 8209
Epistrophyunissued
MikSonet (Swd) SLP-36
Ezz-thetic (theme)-

* Sonet (Swd) SLP-36   New York Contemporary Five Recorded 'Live' At Jazzhus Montmartre Vol. 1   1964
= Storyville (D) SLP 1010   Archie Shepp And The New York Contemporary Five Vol. 1
= Delmark DL-409, DS-9409   Archie Shepp In Europe Vol. 1 - With The New York Contemporary 5   1967
* Sonet (Swd) SLP-51   New York Contemporary Five Recorded 'Live' At Jazzhus Montmartre Vol. 2   1964
= Storyville (D) SLP 1009   Archie Shepp And The New York Contemporary Five Vol. 2
= Delmark DL-412, DS-9412   Archie Shepp In Europe Vol. 2 - With The New York Contemporary 5   not released
* Storyville (D) STCD 8209   Archie Shepp And The New York Contemporary Five

Archie Shepp - Lars Gullin Quintet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Lars Gullin, baritone sax; Tete Montoliu, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, November 21, 1963

You Stepped Out Of A DreamSteepleChase (D) SCC 6013
I Should Care-
The House I Live In-
Sweet Georgia Brown-

* SteepleChase (D) SCC 6013   Archie Shepp/Lars Gullin Quintet - The House I Live In   1980
= SteepleChase (D) SCCD 36013   -   1993

1964

Archie Shepp And The New York Contemporary 5

Don Cherry, trumpet #3; John Tchicai, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Ronnie Boykins, bass; Sonny Murray, drums; guest artist: Ted Curson, trumpet #1,2; Archie Shepp, composer, arranger.

NYC, February 5, 1964

1. 64-061Where Poppies BloomSavoy SAVOY 12184
2. 64-062Like A Blessed Baby Lamb-
3. 64-063Consequences-

* Savoy SAVOY 12184   Bill Dixon 7-Tette / Archie Shepp And The New York Contemporary 5   1964
= BYG (F) 529.100   Archie Shepp/Bill Dixon - Consequences   1969?
= Savoy SJL 2235   Various Artists - New Music: Second Wave   1979

Archie Shepp Sextet

Alan Shorter, flugelhorn; Roswell Rudd, trombone; John Tchicai, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Reggie Workman, bass; Charles Moffett, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 10, 1964

90159Syeeda's Song FluteImpulse! A-71, ASY-9284-3
90160Mr. SymsImpulse! A-71
90161Cousin Mary-
90162Naima (as Niema)-
90163Rufus (Swung His Face At Last To The Wind, Then His Neck Snapped)Impulse! A-71, ASH-9253-3

* Impulse! A-71, AS-71   Archie Shepp - Four For Trane   1964
= Impulse! IMPD-218   -   1997
* Impulse! ASY-9284-3   Various Artists - The Bass
* Impulse! ASH-9253-3   Various Artists - The Saxophone

Archie Shepp Septet

Charles Tolliver, trumpet; Benny Jacobs-El, trombone; Marion Brown, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Reggie Johnson, bass; Roger Blank, drums.

Judson Hall, NYC, October, 1964

The Funeralunissued
Rufus (Swung His Face At Last To The Wind, Then His Neck Snapped)-
Hambone Or The Dirty Dozens-
Los Olvidados-
There'll Be Happier Times-
The Chased-

John Coltrane Sextet

John Coltrane, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1964

90246-1A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement (take 1/alternate)Impulse! 314 589 945-2, B0023727-02
90246-2A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement (take 2/alternate)-
90246-3A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement (take 3/breakdown with studio dialogue)Impulse! B0023727-02
90246-4A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement (take 4/alternate)-
90246-5A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement (take 5/false start)-
90246-6A Love Supreme: Part I - Acknowledgement (take 6/alternate)-

* Impulse! 314 589 945-2   John Coltrane - A Love Supreme: Deluxe Edition   2002
* Impulse! B0023727-02   John Coltrane - A Love Supreme: The Complete Masters: Super Deluxe Edition   2015

The Jazz Composer's Orchestra

Mike Mantler, trumpet; Roswell Rudd, trombone; Willie Ruff, French horn; Steve Lacy, soprano sax; Jimmy Lyons, John Tchicai, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Fred Pirtle, baritone sax; Paul Bley, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Milford Graves, drums; Carla Bley, composer.

Judson Hall, NYC, December 29, 1964

RoastFontana (Du) 681 011 ZL

* Fontana (Du) 681 011 ZL, 881 011 ZY   The Jazz Composer's Orchestra - Communication   1966

1965

Archie Shepp Sextet

Ted Curson, trumpet; Joseph Orange, trombone; Marion Brown, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Reggie Johnson, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 16, 1965

90249The Girl From IpanemaImpulse! A-86
90250Prelude To A Kiss-
90251Hambone-
90252Los Olvidados-

* Impulse! A-86, AS-86   Archie Shepp - Fire Music   1965
= Impulse! IMPD-158   -   1995

Archie Shepp Trio

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; David Izenzon, bass; J.C. Moses, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 9, 1965

90299-1The ChasedImpulse! IA-9357/2, GRD-125
90299-2--
90299-3-Impulse! A-9101, ASY-9284-3, IA-9357/2, GRD-125
90300The Pickaninny (Picked Clean-No More-Or Can You Back Back Doodlebug)Impulse! A-97, IA-9357/2
90301Malcom, Malcom, Semper MalcomImpulse! A-86, IA-9357/2, GRD-125

* Impulse! IA-9357/2   Archie Shepp - The Dedication Series Vol. XVII: Further Fire Music   1978
* Impulse! A-9101, AS-9101   Various Artists - The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 3   1965
* Impulse! ASY-9284-3   Various Artists - The Bass
* Impulse! A-97, AS-97, GRD-125   Archie Shepp - On This Night
* Impulse! A-86, AS-86   Archie Shepp - Fire Music   1965
= Impulse! IMPD-158   -   1995

Archie Shepp Septet

Virgil Jones, trumpet; Ashley Fennell, trombone; Marion Brown, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Fred Pirtle, baritone sax; Reggie Johnson, bass; Roger Blank, drums.

Village Gate, Greenwich Village, NY, March 28, 1965

90377HamboneImpulse! A-90, IA-9339/2, GRD-137, IMPD-158

* Impulse! A-90, AS-90   Various Artists - The New Wave In Jazz   1966
* Impulse! IA-9339/2   Cecil Taylor/Charles Tolliver/Grachan Moncur/Archie Shepp - The Dedication Series Vol. VIII: The New Breed   1978
* Impulse! GRD-137   Various Artists - The New Wave In Jazz   1994
* Impulse! IMPD-158   Archie Shepp - Fire Music   1995

John Coltrane Orchestra

Freddie Hubbard, Dewey Johnson, trumpet; Marion Brown, John Tchicai, alto sax; John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1965

90321-1Ascension, Edition I: Part IImpulse! A-95, ASD-9228-3
90322-1Ascension, Edition I: Part IIImpulse! A-95
90321-2Ascension, Edition II: Part IImpulse! A-95 (later), AS-9223-2
90322-2Ascension, Edition II: Part IIImpulse! A-95 (later)

* Impulse! A-95, AS-95   John Coltrane - Ascension, Edition I   1965
= Impulse! GRD-2-113   The Major Works Of John Coltrane   1992
= Impulse! 314 543 413-2   John Coltrane - Ascension
* Impulse! ASD-9228-3   Various Artists - Impulse Energy Essentials
* Impulse! A-95 (later), AS-95 (later)   John Coltrane - Ascension, Edition II   1967
= Impulse! GRD-2-113   The Major Works Of John Coltrane   1992
= Impulse! 314 543 413-2   John Coltrane - Ascension
* Impulse! AS-9223-2   The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years Vol. 2

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax, recitation; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Barre Phillips, bass; Joe Chambers, drums; Billy Taylor, announcer.

Newport Jazz Festival, Freebody Park, Newport, RI, July 2, 1965

Spoken Introduction To Archie Shepp's Set By Billy TaylorImpulse! 314 543 414-2
90355Gingerbread, Gingerbread BoyImpulse! A-97, IA-9357/2, GRD-105, 314 543 414-2
90354Call Me By My Rightful NameImpulse! A-94, IA-9357/2
90353Scag-
90351Rufus (Swung His Face At Last To The Wind, Then His Neck Snapped)-
90352Le Matin Des Noire-

* Impulse! A-97, AS-97, GRD-125   Archie Shepp - On This Night
* Impulse! IA-9357/2   Archie Shepp - The Dedication Series Vol. XVII: Further Fire Music   1978
* Impulse! A-94, AS-94   John Coltrane, Archie Shepp - New Thing At Newport   1966
= Impulse! GRD-105   -   1991
= Impulse! 314 543 414-2   -   2000

Archie Shepp

Archie Shepp, tenor sax, piano; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Henry Grimes, bass; Rashied Ali, drums #1-3; J.C. Moses, drums #5; Joe Chambers, drums, tympani #1,4; Ed Blackwell, rhythm logs #2,3,5; Christine Spencer, vocal #1.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 12, 1965

1. 90356On This Night (If That Great Day Would Come)Impulse! A-97
2. 90357-1The Mac Man-
3. 90357-2The Mac Man (alternate take)Impulse! IA-9357/2, GRD-125
4. 90358In A Sentimental MoodImpulse! A-97
5. 90359The Original Mr. Sonny Boy Williamson-

* Impulse! A-97, AS-97, GRD-125   Archie Shepp - On This Night
* Impulse! IA-9357/2   Archie Shepp - The Dedication Series Vol. XVII: Further Fire Music   1978

John Coltrane Quintet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Down Beat Jazz Festival, Soldier's Field, Chicago, IL, August 15, 1965

Nature Boy / Blue Valse (aka Blue Waltz)private tape

John Coltrane Group

Carlos Ward, alto sax; John Coltrane, tenor, soprano sax, bass clarinet, percussion, bagpipes; Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp, tenor sax, percussion; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Rashied Ali, Elvin Jones, drums.

Village Gate, Greenwich Village, NY, November 10, 1965

Afro Bluerejected
Out Of This World-

1966

Archie Shepp

Roswell Rudd, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, piano; Donald Garrett, Lewis Worrell, bass; Beaver Harris, drums.

The Both/And Club, San Francisco, CA, February 19, 1966

90496Keep Your Heart RightImpulse! A-9118
90497The Lady Sings The Blues-
90498Sylvia-
90499The Wedding-
90500Wherever June Bugs Go-
90501In A Sentimental Mood-

Roswell Rudd, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Donald Garrett, Lewis Worrell, bass; Beaver Harris, drums.

90731Three For A QuarterImpulse! AS-9162
90732One For A Dime-
91010Things Ain't What They Used To BeImpulse! IMPD-254

* Impulse! A-9118, AS-9118   Archie Shepp - Live In San Francisco   1966
= Impulse! IMPD-254   -   1998
* Impulse! AS-9162   Archie Shepp - Three For A Quarter, One For A Dime   1969
= Impulse! IMPD-254   Archie Shepp - Live In San Francisco   1998

Archie Shepp

Tommy Turrentine, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, Roswell Rudd, trombone; Howard Johnson, tuba; Perry Robinson, clarinet; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Charles Haden, bass; William Godvin (Beaver) Harris, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 19, 1966

90617BasheerImpulse! A-9134, AS-9267-2
90618Mama Too TightImpulse! A-9134, ASD-9228-3
90619Theme For ErnieImpulse! A-9134
90620A Portrait Of Robert Thompson (As A Young Man): Prelude To A Kiss / The Break Strain-King Cotton / Dem Basses-

* Impulse! A-9134, AS-9134   Archie Shepp - Mama Too Tight   1967
= Impulse! IMPD-248   -   1998
* Impulse! AS-9267-2   Various Artists - No Energy Crisis
* Impulse! ASD-9228-3   Various Artists - Impulse Energy Essentials

Chico Hamilton Introducing Larry Coryell

Arnie Lawrence, alto sax; Archie Shepp, piano; Larry Coryell, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, September 9, 1966

90632For Mods OnlyImpulse! 45-258, A-9130, AS-9213-2

* Impulse! A-9130, AS-9130   Chico Hamilton - The Dealer   1966
= Impulse! 314 547 958-2   -   1999
* Impulse! AS-9213-2   Chico Hamilton - His Great Hits
* Impulse! 45-258   Chico Hamilton, Larry Coryell - The Dealer / For Mods Only   1965

1967 (age 30)

Archie Shepp

Martin Banks, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Zwerin, trumpet, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Reggie Workman, bass; Norman Connor, Beaver Harris, drums; Frank Charles, talking drum; Dennis Charles, percussion; Eddie Blackwell, rhythm logs.

NYC, April 26, 1967

90778The Magic Of Ju-JuImpulse! AS-9154, ASH-9272-3
90779Sorry 'Bout ThatImpulse! AS-9154
90780Shazam-
90781You're What This Day Is All About-

* Impulse! AS-9154   Archie Shepp - The Magic Of Ju-Ju   1967
* Impulse! ASH-9272-3   Various Artists - The Drums

Archie Shepp Quintet

Grachan Moncur III, Roswell Rudd, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Beaver Harris, drums.

Donaueschinger Musiktage, Donaueschingen, West Germany, October 21, 1967

One For Trane Part 1SABA (G) SB 15 148 ST
One For Trane Part 2-

* SABA (G) SB 15 148 ST; MPS (G) MPS 15 148 ST; MPS/BASF (G) CRM 651, 21 20651-3   Archie Shepp - Life At The Donaueschingen Music Festival

Archie Shepp Quintet

same personnel.

live in France, December 15, 1967

A Portrait Of Robert Thompson (As A Young Man)Jazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY 1007-2
Jazz Is My Religion-

* Jazz Music Yesterday (It) JMY 1007-2   Archie Shepp - Freedom   1991

1968

Archie Shepp Sextet

Jimmy Owens, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Ron Carter, bass; Roy Haynes, drums #1,4; Beaver Harris, drums #2,3.

RCA Studios, NYC, January 29, 1968

1. 90907Damn If I Know (The Stroller)Impulse! AS-9170
2. 90908Frankenstein-
3. 90909Fiesta-
4. 90910Sophisticated LadyImpulse! AS-9170, ASY-9284-3

* Impulse! AS-9170   Archie Shepp - The Way Ahead   1968
= Impulse! IMPD-272   -   1998
* Impulse! ASY-9284-3   Various Artists - The Bass

Archie Shepp

Archie Shepp, and others.

RCA Studios, NYC, September 9, 1968

90981All I Need Is A GlanceImpulse! unissued

Martin Banks, trumpet; Robin Kenyatta, flute; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Andrew Bey, piano; Bert Payne, guitar; Albert Winston, bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Leon Thomas, vocal; Tasha Thomas, Doris Troy, background vocal.

90982Spoo Pee DooImpulse! AS-9262

Martin Banks, trumpet, flugelhorn; Grachan Moncur, trombone; Martin Kenyatta, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Andrew Bey, piano; Bert Payne, guitar; Albert Winston, Fender bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Leon Thomas, vocal; Tasha Thomas, Doris Troy, background vocal; + additional assistance: Mel Brown, organ, guitar; Wilton Felder, Fender bass.

90983Stick 'Em UpImpulse! AS-9188

* Impulse! AS-9262   Archie Shepp - Kwanza   1974
= Impulse! (J) MVCZ-124   -   1997
= Impulse! B0007404-02   -   2006
* Impulse! AS-9188   Archie Shepp - For Losers   1970
= Impulse! (J) UCCI-3012   -   2005

Archie Shepp

Archie Shepp, and others.

RCA Studios, NYC, September 11, 1968

90984Sonny BoyImpulse! unissued
90985The Man I Love-

1969

Archie Shepp

Jimmy Owens, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; James Spaulding, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Dave Burrell, organ; Wally Richardson, guitar; Bob Bushnell, Fender bass; Pretty Purdie, drums.

RCA Studios, NYC, February 17, 1969

90990Back BackImpulse! AS-9262

Jimmy Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn; Grachan Moncur, trombone; James Spaulding, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Dave Burrell, organ; Wally Richardson, guitar; Bob Bushnell, Fender bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.

90991AbstractImpulse! AS-9188

* Impulse! AS-9262   Archie Shepp - Kwanza   1974
= Impulse! (J) MVCZ-124   -   1997
= Impulse! B0007404-02   -   2006
* Impulse! AS-9188   Archie Shepp - For Losers   1970
= Impulse! (J) UCCI-3012   -   2005

Archie Shepp

Jimmy Owens, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, vocal; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Dave Burrell, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Beaver Harris, drums.

National Recording Studios, NYC, February 26, 1969

90993New AfricaImpulse! AS-9262, IMPD-272

Jimmy Owens, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Dave Burrell, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Beaver Harris, drums.

90994Quiet Nightsunissued
90995BakaiImpulse! AS-9262, IMPD-272
90996Sunnyunissued
91010Things Ain't What They Used To Be-

* Impulse! AS-9262   Archie Shepp - Kwanza   1974
= Impulse! (J) MVCZ-124   -   1997
= Impulse! B0007404-02   -   2006
* Impulse! IMPD-272   Archie Shepp - The Way Ahead   1998

Archie Shepp

Clifford Thornton, cornet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; unknown Algerian musicians.

First Pan-African Festival, Algiers, Algeria, July 29, 1969

Brotherhood At KetchaohaBYG (F) 529.351

* BYG (F) 529.351   Archie Shepp - Live At The Pan-African Festival
= Affinity (E) AFF 41   -   1979
= BYG (F) 529.203   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Live At The Panafrican Festival

Archie Shepp

Clifford Thornton, cornet; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, vocal; Dave Burrell, piano; Alan Silva, bass; Sunny Murray, drums; Ted Joans, Don Lee, recitation; unknown Algerian musicians.

First Pan-African Festival, Algiers, Algeria, July 30, 1969

We Have Come Back Part 1BYG (F) 529.351
We Have Come Back Part 2-

* BYG (F) 529.351   Archie Shepp - Live At The Pan-African Festival
= Affinity (E) AFF 41   -   1979
= BYG (F) 529.203   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Live At The Panafrican Festival

Grachan Moncur III Quintet/Sextet

Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Roscoe Mitchell, alto sax, piccolo; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Dave Burrell, piano; Alan Silva, bass; Andrew Cyrille, drums.

Studio Saravah, Paris, France, August 11, 1969

WhenBYG (F) 529.321

* BYG (F) 529.321   Grachan Moncur III - New Africa   1969
= Affinity (E) AFF 38   -   1979
= BYG (F) 529.205   Grachan Moncur III - Aco Dei De Madrugada (One Morning I Waked Up Very Early)/New Africa   1971

Archie Shepp

Clifford Thornton, cornet; Lester Bowie, trumpet; Arthur Jones, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, vocal; Roscoe Mitchell, bass sax, piccolo; Laurence Devereaux, balafon; Dave Burrell, piano; Malachi Favors, Earl Freeman, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Sunny Murray, drums, percussion; Art Taylor, rhythm logs.

Paris, France, August 12, 1969

Yasmina, A Black WomanBYG (F) 529.304

* BYG (F) 529.304   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman
= Affinity (E) AFF 21   -   1979
= BYG (F) 529.203   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Live At The Panafrican Festival
= Affinity (E) CD AFF 771   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Poem For Malcolm   1990

Archie Shepp Quintet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1; Dave Burrell, piano; Malachi Favors, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Paris, France, August 12, 1969

1.Sonny's BackBYG (F) 529.304
2.Body And Soul-

* BYG (F) 529.304   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman
= Affinity (E) AFF 21   -   1979
= BYG (F) 529.203   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Live At The Panafrican Festival
= Affinity (E) CD AFF 771   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Poem For Malcolm   1990

Dave Burrell Group

Clifford Thornton, cornet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Arthur Jones, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Dave Burrell, piano; Alan Silva, bass; Sunny Murray, drums.

Paris, France, August 13, 1969

EchoBYG (F) 529.320
Peace-

* BYG (F) 529.320   Dave Burrell - Echo
= Affinity (E) AFF 36   -   1979

Archie Shepp Quintet

Archie Shepp, soprano sax, voice; Burton Greene, piano; Alan Silva, bass; Claude Delcloo, drums; Philly Joe Jones, tympani.

Paris, France, August 14, 1969

Mama RoseBYG (F) 529.311
Poem For Malcolm-

* BYG (F) 529.311   Archie Shepp - Poem For Malcolm
= Affinity (E) AFF 78   -   1982
= BYG (F) 529.208   Archie Shepp - Poem For Malcolm/Blase
= Affinity (E) CD AFF 771   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Poem For Malcolm   1990

Archie Shepp Sextet

Grachan Moncur III, trombone #2; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #2; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, piano; Vince Benedetti, piano #2; Malachi Favors, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Paris, France, August 14, 1969

1.Rain ForestBYG (F) 529.311
2.Oleo-

* BYG (F) 529.311   Archie Shepp - Poem For Malcolm
= Affinity (E) AFF 78   -   1982
= BYG (F) 529.208   Archie Shepp - Poem For Malcolm/Blase
= Affinity (E) CD AFF 771   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Poem For Malcolm   1990

Sunny Murray Group

Clifford Thornton, cornet; Lester Bowie, trumpet, flugelhorn; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Roscoe Mitchell, alto sax, flute; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Kenneth Terroade, tenor sax, flute; Dave Burrell, piano; Alan Silva, bass; Sunny Murray, drums; Earl Freeman, tympani, bells; Malachi Favors, bells, balafon; Arthur Jones, gong, tambourine, bells; Jeanne Lee, voice, bells.

Paris, France, August 15, 1969

Suns Of Africa Part 1BYG (F) 529.303
Suns Of Africa Part 2-

Lester Bowie, trumpet; Archie Shepp, Kenneth Terroade, tenor sax; Dave Burrell, piano; Malachi Favors, Alan Silva, bass; Sunny Murray, drums.

Flower TraneBYG (F) 529.348

* BYG (F) 529.303   Sunny Murray - Hommage To Africa
= BYG (F) 529.207   Sunny Murray - Sunshine/Hommage To Africa
* BYG (F) 529.348   Sunny Murray - Sunshine
= BYG (F) 529.207   Sunny Murray - Sunshine/Hommage To Africa

Archie Shepp Septet

Lester Bowie, trumpet #3; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Chicago Beauchamp, Julio Finn, harmonica #1,2; Dave Burrell, piano #1-4; Malachi Favors, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums #1,2,4,5; Jeanne Lee, vocal #1-4.

Paris, France, August 16, 1969

1.My AngelBYG (F) 529.318
2.Blase-
3.There Is A Balm In Gilead-
4.Sophisticated LadyBYG (F) 529.318, 23
5.TouaregBYG (F) 529.318

* BYG (F) 529.318   Archie Shepp - Blase
= Affinity (E) AFF 7   -   1980
= BYG (F) 529.208   Archie Shepp - Poem For Malcolm/Blase
* BYG (F) 23   Various Artists - New Thing

Alan Silva And His Celestrial Communication Orchestra

Bernard Vitet, trumpet, flugelhorn; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Archie Shepp, soprano sax; Anthony Braxton, alto, soprano sax; Kenneth Terroade, tenor sax; Alan Silva, violin; Leroy Jenkins, violin, viola; Dave Burrell, piano; Malachi Favors, Beb Guerin, bass; Claude Delcloo, drums.

Paris, France, August 17, 1969

From The Luna Surface Part 1BYG (F) 529.312
From The Luna Surface Part 2-
We Was Thereunissued

* BYG (F) 529.312   Alan Silva And His Celestrial Communication Orchestra - Luna Surface

Clifford Thornton's Group

Clifford Thornton, cornet, congas; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Archie Shepp, soprano sax; Arthur Jones, alto sax; Dave Burrell, piano, bells; Beb Guerin, bass; Sunny Murray, drums; Earl Freeman, congas, gong, percussion.

Paris, France, August 18, 1969

KetchaouaBYG (F) 529.323

Clifford Thornton, cornet, congas; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Archie Shepp, soprano sax; Arthur Jones, alto sax; Dave Burrell, piano; Earl Freeman, Beb Guerin, bass; Sunny Murray, drums.

Pan African Festival-

* BYG (F) 529.323   Clifford Thornton - Ketchaoua   1969

Archie Shepp

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Clarence Sharpe, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Joe Chambers, drums; China-Lin Sharpe, vocal.

RCA Studios, NYC, August 26, 1969

91096Un Croque Monsieur (Poem: For Losers)Impulse! AS-9188

Woody Shaw, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; C. Sharpe, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.

91097Slow DragImpulse! AS-9262

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax, flute; Cedar Walton, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.

91098What Would It Be Without YouImpulse! AS-9188

Clarence Sharpe, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Joe Chambers, drums; China-Lin Sharpe, vocal.

91099I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)-

* Impulse! AS-9188   Archie Shepp - For Losers   1970
= Impulse! (J) UCCI-3012   -   2005
* Impulse! AS-9262   Archie Shepp - Kwanza   1974
= Impulse! (J) MVCZ-124   -   1997
= Impulse! B0007404-02   -   2006

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra +

Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Ambrose Jackson, Harold "Money" Johnson, Cootie Williams, trumpet; Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, Francois Guin, trombone; Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Russell Procope, alto sax, clarinet; Norris Turney, alto, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; Paul Gonsalves, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Harold Ashby, tenor sax, clarinet; Harry Carney, baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Duke Ellington, piano; Victor Gaskin, bass; Rufus Jones, drums; Tony Watkins, vocal.

Salle Pleyel, Paris, France, 2nd concert, November 1, 1969

C Jam BluesCurcio (It) GJ-1

* Curcio (It) GJ-1   Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Ray Charles - I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 1   1980
= Europa Jazz (It) EJ-1001   Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Ray Charles - Europa Jazz   1981

Archie Shepp & Chicago Beau

Clifford Thornton, trumpet; Archie Shepp, soprano sax; Noah Howard, alto sax; Julio Finn, harmonica; Leroy Jenkins, viola; Dave Burrell, piano; Earl Freeman, bass; Sonny Murray, drums; Chicago Beauchamp, vocal.

Studio Decca, Paris, France, November 9, 1969

Black Gipsy (as Black Gypsy)America (F) 30 AM 6099
Epitaph Of A Small Winner: Rio De Janeiro-
Epitaph Of A Small Winner: Casablanca-
Epitaph Of A Small Winner: Chicago-
Pitchin'CanAmerica (F) 30 AM 6106, 067 849-2

* America (F) 30 AM 6099   Archie Shepp, Chicago Beau - Black Gipsy   1970
= Prestige PRST-10034   Archie Shepp - Black Gypsy   1972
= America (F) 067 849-2   Archie Shepp - Black Gipsy   2004
* America (F) 30 AM 6106   Archie Shepp - Pitchin Can   1970

Archie Shepp - Philly Joe Jones Septet

Anthony Braxton, soprano, alto sax; Chicago Beau, soprano sax, harmonica, vocal; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, piano; Julio Finn, harmonica, vocal; Leroy Jenkins, violin; Earl Freeman, bass, vocal; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Paris, France, November-December, 1969

The LowlandsAmerica (F) 30 AM 6102
Howling In The Silence: Raynes Or Thunders / Julio's Song-

* America (F) 30 AM 6102   Archie Shepp & Philly Joe Jones   1970
= Fantasy LP 86018   Archie Shepp, Philly Joe Jones   1971

1970

Archie Shepp And The Full Moon Ensemble

Clifford Thornton, trumpet, piano; Alan Shorter, flugelhorn; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, piano, recitation; Joseph Dejean, guitar; Beb Guerin, bass; Claude Delcloo, drums.

Antibes Jazz Festival, Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France, July 18, 1970

The Early Bird Part 1BYG (F) 529.338
The Early Bird Part 2-

* BYG (F) 529.338   Archie Shepp And The Full Moon Ensemble Live In Antibes Vol. 1

Archie Shepp And The Full Moon Ensemble

same personnel.

Antibes Jazz Festival, Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France, July 20, 1970

Huru Part 1BYG (F) 529.339
Huru Part 2-

* BYG (F) 529.339   Archie Shepp And The Full Moon Ensemble Live In Antibes Vol. 2

Archie Shepp

Lester Bowie as Joseph Jarman, trumpet; Al Shorter, flugelhorn; Clifford Thornton, valve trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, piano; Bobby Few, piano; Bob Reid, bass; Mohamed Ali, drums; Djibrill, conga drums; Ostaine Blue Warner, percussion.

Studio Decca, Paris, France, July 23, 1970

Coral RockAmerica (F) 30 AM 6103
I Should Care-

Lester Bowie, trumpet; Al Shorter, flugelhorn; Clifford Thornton, valve trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Bobby Few, piano; Bob Reid, bass; Mohamed Ali, drums; Djibrill, conga drums; Ostaine Blue Warner, percussion.

Uhuru (Dawn Of Freedom) Part 1America (F) 30 AM 6106
Uhuru (Dawn Of Freedom) Part 2-

* America (F) 30 AM 6103   Archie Shepp - Coral Rock   1970
= Prestige PRST-10066   -   1973
* America (F) 30 AM 6106   Archie Shepp - Pitchin Can   1970

Archie Shepp Quartet

Alan Shorter, flugelhorn; Archie Shepp, piano; Bob Reid, bass; Muhammad Ali, drums.

Paris, France, November, 1970

Sweet Georgia BrownInner City IC 1001
Doodlin'-
Invitation-
Worried About You-
If You Could See Me Now-
More Than You Know-
Coral Rock-

* Inner City IC 1001   Archie Shepp - Doodlin'   1976

1971

Alice Coltrane

Pharoah Sanders, tenor, soprano sax, flute, percussion, fifes; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, percussion; Alice Coltrane, harp, piano, percussion; Kumar Kramer, harmonium; Tulsi, tamboura; Jimmy Garrison, Cecil McBee, bass; Ed Blackwell, Clifford Jarvis, drums.

Carnegie Hall, NYC, February 21, 1971

Journey In SatchidanandaImpulse! unissued
Shiva-Loka-
Africa-
Leo-

Archie Shepp

Roy Burrowes, Ted Daniel, trumpet; Charles Greenlee, Grechan Moncur III, trombone; James Spaulding, alto sax, piccolo; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Howard Johnson, baritone sax; Dave Burrell, Fender Rhodes electric piano; Billy Butler, David Spinozza, guitar; Roland Wilson, Fender bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Ollie Anderson, Hetty (Bunchy) Fox, Calo Scott, Juma Sutan, percussion; Joe Lee Wilson, lead vocal; Anita Branham, Claudette Brown, Barbara Parsons, Ernestina Parsons, Jody Shayne, Anita Shepp, Johnny Shepp, Sharon Shepp, vocal.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 17, 1971

91210Money Blues (Part One)Impulse! 45-281, AS-9212
-Money Blues (Part Two)Impulse! AS-9212
-Money Blues (Part Three)-

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Cal Massey, Fender Rhodes electric piano.

91213Dr. King, The Peaceful WarriorImpulse! 45-281, AS-9212

Roy Burrowes, Ted Daniel, trumpet; Charles Greenlee, Grechan Moncur III, trombone; James Spaulding, alto sax, flute; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Howard Johnson, baritone sax; Leroy Jenkins, violin; Calo Scott, cello; Dave Burrell, Fender Rhodes electric piano; Roland Wilson, bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Ollie Anderson, Hetty (Bunchy) Fox, Juma Sutan, percussion; Anita Branham, Claudette Brown, Barbara Parsons, Ernestina Parsons, Jody Shayne, Anita Shepp, Johnny Shepp, Sharon Shepp, Joe Lee Wilson, vocal.

91212Things Have Got To Change (Part One)Impulse! AS-9212
-Things Have Got To Change (Part Two)-

Archie Shepp, and others.

91211SteamImpulse! unissued

* Impulse! AS-9212   Archie Shepp - Things Have Got To Change   1971
= Impulse! 024 654 419-2   -
* Impulse! 45-281   Archie Shepp - Money Blue / Dr. King, The Peaceful Warrior

1972

Archie Shepp

Clifford Thornton, cornet; Roy Burrowes, Charles McGhee, Michael Ridley, trumpet; Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens, Kiane Zawadi, trombone; Hakim Jami, euphonium; Marion Brown, Clarence White, alto sax; Roland Alexander, Billy Robinson, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; James Ware, baritone sax; John Blake, Leroy Jenkins, Shankar, violin; Ronald Lipscomb, Calo Scott, cello; Walter Davis Jr., electric piano; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Jerry Jemmott, Roland Wilson, Fender bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Ollie Anderson, Nene DeFense, Juma Sutan, percussion; Carl Hall as Henry Hull, vocal; Joshie Armstead, Albertine Robinson, background vocal.

A&R Studios, NYC, January 24, 25 and 26, 1972

Attica BluesImpulse! AS-9222

William Kunstler, narrator.

Invocation: Attica Blues-

Marion Brown, bamboo flute, percussion; Archie Shepp, soprano sax; John Blake, Leroy Jenkins, Shankar, violin; Ronald Lipscomb, Calo Scott, cello; Dave Burrell, electric piano; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Roland Wilson, Fender bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Joe Lee Wilson, vocal.

Steam, Part 1-

Marion Brown, flute, percussion; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Bartholomew Gray, narrator.

Invocation To Mr. Parker-

Marion Brown, bamboo flute, percussion; Archie Shepp, soprano sax; John Blake, Leroy Jenkins, Shankar, violin; Ronald Lipscomb, Calo Scott, cello; Dave Burrell, electric piano; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Roland Wilson, Fender bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Joe Lee Wilson, vocal.

Steam, Part 2-

Clifford Thornton, cornet; Roy Burrowes, Charles McGhee, Michael Ridley, trumpet; Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens, Kiane Zawadi, trombone; Hakim Jami, euphonium; Marion Brown, Clarence White, alto sax; Roland Alexander, Billy Robinson, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; James Ware, baritone sax; Walter Davis Jr., piano, electric piano; Roland Wilson, Fender bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Ollie Anderson, Nene DeFense, Juma Sutan, percussion.

Blues For Brother George Jackson-

William Kunstler, narrator.

Invocation: Ballad For A Child-

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; John Blake, Leroy Jenkins, Shankar, violin; Ronald Lipscomb, Calo Scott, cello; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Roland Wilson, Fender bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Carl Hall as Henry Hull, vocal.

Ballad For A Child-

Clifford Thornton, cornet; Roy Burrowes, Charles McGhee, Michael Ridley, trumpet; Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens, Kiane Zawadi, trombone; Hakim Jami, euphonium; Archie Shepp, soprano sax; Clarence White, alto sax; Roland Alexander, Billy Robinson, tenor sax; James Ware, baritone sax; John Blake, Leroy Jenkins, Shankar, violin; Ronald Lipscomb, Calo Scott, cello; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Romulus Franceschini, conductor.

Good Bye Sweet Pops-

Clifford Thornton, cornet; Roy Burrowes, Charles McGhee, Michael Ridley, trumpet; Cal Massey, flugelhorn; Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens, Kiane Zawadi, trombone; Hakim Jami, euphonium; Clarence White, alto sax; Roland Alexander, Billy Robinson, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; James Ware, baritone sax; John Blake, Leroy Jenkins, Shankar, violin; Ronald Lipscomb, Calo Scott, cello; Walter Davis Jr., piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Ollie Anderson, Nene DeFense, Juma Sutan, percussion; Waheeda Massey, vocal; Romulus Franceschini, conductor.

Quiet Dawn-

* Impulse! AS-9222   Archie Shepp - Attica Blues   1972

Archie Shepp

Harold Mabern, piano; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Ron Carter, electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Nene DeFense, tambourine; Peggie Blue, lead vocal; Andre Franklin, Mildred Lane, Mary Stephens, Barbara White, Judith White, background vocal.

Allegro Sound Studios, NYC, September 25-27, 1972

Rest Enough (Song To Mother)Impulse! AS-9231

Charles McGhee, trumpet; Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens, trombone; Archie Shepp, soprano sax; John Blake, Gayle Dixon, Leroy Jenkins, Lois Siessinger, violin; Patricia Dixon, Esther Mellon, cello; Harold Mabern, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Ron Carter, electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Nene DeFense, percussion; Peggie Blue, Andre Franklin, Mildred Lane, Mary Stephens, Barbara White, Judith White, vocal; Romulus Franceschini, conductor, arranger; Cal Massey, arranger.

A Prayer-

Charles McGhee, trumpet; Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Cornell Dupree, guitar; Ron Carter, electric bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Nene DeFense, tambourine; Peggie Blue, Andre Franklin, Mildred Lane, Mary Stephens, Barbara White, Judith White, vocal.

All God's Children Got A Home In The Universe-

Charles McGhee, trumpet; Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Noel DeCosta, Gayle Dixon, Leroy Jenkins, Jerry Little, violin; Patricia Dixon, Esther Mellon, cello; Harold Mabern, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Nene DeFense, percussion; Joe Lee Wilson, vocal; Romulus Franceschini, arranger; Cal Massey, arranger, conductor.

The Lady-

Charles McGhee, trumpet; Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; John Blake, Gayle Dixon, Leroy Jenkins, Lois Siessinger, violin; Patricia Dixon, Esther Mellon, cello; Harold Mabern, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Ron Carter, electric bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Nene DeFense, percussion; Peggie Blue, Andre Franklin, Mildred Lane, Mary Stephens, Barbara White, Judith White, vocal; Romulus Franceschini, conductor, arranger; Cal Massey, arranger.

The Cry Of My People-

Charles Greenlee, trombone; Dave Burrell, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Joe Lee Wilson, vocal.

African Drum Suite Part 1-

Charles McGhee, trumpet; Charles Greenlee, trombone; Archie Shepp, soprano sax; Noel DeCosta, Gayle Dixon, Leroy Jenkins, Jerry Little, violin; Patricia Dixon, Esther Mellon, cello; Dave Burrell, piano, arranger, conductor; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Nene DeFense, bongos, congas; Terry Quaye, tambourine, congas, vocal; Guilherme Franco, berimbau, Brazilian percussion; Peggie Blue, Andre Franklin, Mildred Lane, Mary Stephens, Barbara White, Judith White, Joe Lee Wilson, vocal.

African Drum Suite Part 2-

Charles McGhee, trumpet; Charles Stephens, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Noel DeCosta, Gayle Dixon, Leroy Jenkins, Jerry Little, violin; Patricia Dixon, Esther Mellon, cello; Harold Mabern, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Nene DeFense, tambourine; Joe Lee Wilson, lead vocal; Peggie Blue, Andre Franklin, Mildred Lane, Mary Stephens, Barbara White, Judith White, background vocal; Charles Greenlee, arranger, conductor.

Come Sunday-

* Impulse! AS-9231, B0001790-02   Archie Shepp - The Cry Of My People

1973

Archie Shepp Quintet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Dave Burrell, piano; Don Garrett, bass; Muhammad Ali, drums; Suzanne Fasteau, logs.

Radio Ljubljana, International Jazz Festival, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June, 1973

Sonny's BackEnja (G) 2030
African Drum Suiteunissued
Sophisticated Lady-
52nd Street Theme-

* Enja (G) 2030   Bobby Hutcherson, Harold Land, Bill Evans, Eddie Gomez, Archie Shepp, Karin Krog - Live At The Festival   1973
= Enja (G) CD 2030-2   Bill Evans, Bobby Hutcherson, Karin Krog, Archie Shepp - Live At The Festival   1994

1975

Archie Shepp

Roy Burrowes, Alden Griggs, trumpet, flugelhorn; Charles Greenlee, trombone; Ray Draper, tuba; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Dave Burrell, piano; Walter Davis Jr., electric piano; Brandon Ross, guitar; Jimmy Garrison, Vishnu Bill Wood, bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Abdul Zahir Batin, Nene DeFense, percussion; Semenya McCord, Bill Willingham, vocal; Bill Hasson, recitation.

NYC, April 12, 1975

There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite Part 1: There's A Trumpet In My SoulFreedom (E) FLP 41016
There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite Part 1: Samba Da Rua-
There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite Part 1: Zaid Part 1-
Down In Brazil-
There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite Part 2: Zaid Part 2-
There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite Part 2: It Is The Year Of The Rabbit-
There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite Part 2: Zaid Part 3-

* Freedom (E) FLP 41016   Archie Shepp - There's A Trumpet In My Soul   1975
= Arista Freedom AL 1016   -

Archie Shepp Quintet

Charles Greenlee, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Dave Burrell, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Beaver Harris, drums.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Casino De Montreux, Switzerland, July 18, 1975

Lush LifeFreedom (E) FLP 41027
U-Jaama (mistitled as U-Jamaa)-
Crucificado-
Miss Toni-

same session.

Steam (mistitled as Stream)Freedom (E) FLP 41034
Along Came Betty-
Blues For Donald Duck-

* Freedom (E) FLP 41027   Archie Shepp - Montreux One   1977
= Arista Freedom AL 1027   -
* Freedom (E) FLP 41034   Archie Shepp - Montreux Two   1977
= Arista Freedom AL 1034   -

Archie Shepp

Charles Greenlee, trombone, tambourine; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Dave Burrell, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Bunny Foy, maracas.

Phonogram Studios, Milan, Italy, August 4 and 5, 1975

HipnosisBlack Saint (It) BSR 0002

Archie Shepp, soprano sax, vocal; Dave Burrell, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Beaver Harris, tambourine, vocal; Bunny Foy, Charles Greenlee, Rafi Taha, vocal.

Song For Mozambique / Poem: A Sea Of Faces-

Charles Greenlee, trombone; Archie Shepp, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Beaver Harris, drums; Bunny Foy, vocal.

I Know 'Bout The Life-

Charles Greenlee, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Dave Burrell, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Beaver Harris, drums.

Lookin' For Someone To Love-

* Black Saint (It) BSR 0002   Archie Shepp - A Sea Of Faces   1975

Archie Shepp Sextet

Cicci Santucci, trumpet; Charles Greenlee, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Irio De Paula, guitar; Alessio Urso, bass; Afonso Vieira, drums.

Rome, Italy, September 28, 1975

TropicalHoro (It) HZ 10; Atomic (Eu) 76810

* Horo (It) HZ 10   Archie Shepp - Body And Soul   1978
= Horo (J) RVJ-6076   -   1980
* Atomic (Eu) 76810   Archie Shepp - Mariamar

Archie Shepp Quintet

Charles Greenlee, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Dave Burrell, piano; David Williams, bass; Beaver Harris, drums.

Rome, Italy, September 28, 1975

LybiaHoro (It) HLL 101-27; Atomic (Eu) 76811
My Heart Cries Out To Africa-
DogonHoro (It) HZ 10; Atomic (Eu) 76811

* Horo (It) HLL 101-27   Archie Shepp - Jazz A Confronto 27   1976
= Horo (J) RVJ-6048   Archie Shepp - Jazz A Confronto   1979
* Horo (It) HZ 10   Archie Shepp - Body And Soul   1978
= Horo (J) RVJ-6076   -   1980
* Atomic (Eu) 76811   Archie Shepp - Lybia

Charles "Majeed" Greenlee Group

Alden Griggs, Charles Sullivan, trumpet #1,2,4; Charles Greenlee, trombone; Sulaiman Hakim, alto sax, flute #1,2,4; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; James Ware, baritone sax #1,2,4; Hubert Eaves, piano #1,2,4; Art Mathews, piano #3,5,6; Buster Williams, bass; Charlie Persip, drums #1,2,4; Beaver Harris, drums #3,5,6; Neil Clarke, congas, percussion #4,5; Jean Carn, vocal #1,2,4; Joe Lee Wilson, vocal #3,5.

A&R Studios, NYC, September, 1975

1.I Know About The LifeBaystate (J) RVJ-6003
2.He's Gone-
3.Steam-
4.Someday-
5.Crusificado-
6.Miss Barbara-

* Baystate (J) RVJ-6003   The Musical Genius Of Charles Greenlee - I Know About The Life   1977
= Baystate (J) BVCJ-35103   -   2008

Archie Shepp Sextet

Cicci Santucci, trumpet; Charles Greenlee, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, piano; Irio De Paula, guitar; Alessio Urso, bass; Afonso Vieira, drums.

Rome, Italy, October 16, 1975

MariamarHoro (It) HZ 01; Atomic (Eu) 76810
Tres Ideias-
The Magic-
Shepp's Mood-
Body And SoulHoro (It) HZ 10; Atomic (Eu) 76810

* Horo (It) HZ 01   Archie Shepp - Mariamar   1976
* Horo (It) HZ 10   Archie Shepp - Body And Soul   1978
= Horo (J) RVJ-6076   -   1980
* Atomic (Eu) 76810   Archie Shepp - Mariamar

Archie Shepp Quintet

Charles Greenlee, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Dave Burrell, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Beaver Harris, drums.

Enregistrement Public Au 1 Festival Independant De Massy, Massy, France, October 24, 1975

Blues For Don'l DuckUniteledis (F) UNI 22975-YX2
Blues For Don'l Duck (Suite Et Fin)-
U-Jaama <<Unite>>-
Hipnosis-
African Drum Suite-
52nd Street Theme-

* Uniteledis (F) UNI 22975-YX2   Archie Shepp A Massy - U-Jaama <<Unite>>   1976

Archie Shepp Duo

Arthur Jones, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, piano; Zusaan Kali Fasteau, vocal.

Paris, France, October 25, 1975

Big FootMusica (F) MUS. 3001
Hommage A Sidney Bechet-
The Inner City-
A Little Tune-

* Musica (F) MUS. 3001   Archie Shepp - Bijou

1976

Archie Shepp Trio

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Cameron Brown, bass; Beaver Harris, drums.

East-West Jazz Festival, Nuremberg, West Germany, May 14, 1976

SolitudeEnja (G) 2076
Steam-
Message From Trane-
52nd Street Theme-
InvitationEnja (G) CD 2076-2
Ah-Leu-Cha-

* Enja (G) 2076   Archie Shepp - Steam   1987
= Enja (G) CD 2076-2   -
= Inner City IC 3002   -   1976

Karin Krog

Charles Greenlee, trombone #2,3,5,6; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Jon Balke, piano #1-3,5,6; Arild Andersen, bass #1-3,5,6; Cameron Brown, bass #2; Beaver Harris, drums #1-3,5,6; Karin Krog, vocal.

Oslo, Norway, June 23, 1976

1.Sing Me Softly Of The BluesCompendium/Fidardo (Norwegian) 2
2.Steam-
3.Day Dream-
4.Solitude-
5.Hi-Fly-
6.Soul Eyes-

* Compendium/Fidardo (Norwegian) 2   Karin Krog, Archie Shepp - Hi-Fly

Max Roach - Archie Shepp Duo

Archie Shepp, sax; Max Roach, drums.

Paris, France, summer 1976

Sweet Mao: La Preparation / La Marche / Le CommencementUniteledis (F) UNI 28.976
Suid Afrika 76-

* Uniteledis (F) UNI 28.976   Max Roach, Archie Shepp - Force: Sweet Mao-Suid Afrika 76   1976

Charlie Haden - Archie Shepp Duo

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Charlie Haden, bass.

Generation Sound Studios, NYC, December 20, 1976

Shepp's WayA&M/Horizon SP-727

* A&M/Horizon SP-727   Charlie Haden - The Golden Number   1977

1977 (age 40)

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, sax; Dave Burrell, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Charlie Persip, drums.

Rising Sun Celebrity Jazz Club, Montreal, Canada, April 12, 1977

UjaamaJust A Memory (Canadian) RSCD 0005
Sonny's Back-
The Girl From Ipanema-
Donna Lee-
In A Sentimental Mood-
Steam-
Crucificado-
Confirmation-

* Just A Memory (Canadian) RSCD 0005   Archie Shepp - The Rising Sun Collection   1994

Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Parlan, piano.

Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 25, 1977

Goin' HomeSteepleChase (D) SCS 1079
Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen-
Go Down Moses-
Steal Away To Jesus-
Deep River-
My Lord, What A Morning-
Amazing Grace-
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child-
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot-
Come SundaySteepleChase (D) SCCD 31079

* SteepleChase (D) SCS 1079   Archie Shepp & Horace Parlan - Goin' Home   1977
= SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31079   -   1985

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Albert Dailey, piano; Reginald Workman, bass; Charles Persip, drums.

Long View Farm Recording Studio, North Brookfield, MA, May 7, 1977

Soul EyesDenon Jazz (J) YX-7567-ND
You Don't Know What Love Is-
Wise One-
Where Are You-
Darn That Dream-
Theme For Ernie-

* Denon Jazz (J) YX-7567-ND   Archie Shepp - Ballads For Trane   1977
= Denon (J) YZ-140-ND   -   1981

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Walter Davis, piano; Earl May, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

A&R Studios, NYC, June 3, 1977

Don't You Know I CareDenon Jazz (J) YX-7570-ND
Caravan-
Day Dream-
Satin Doll-
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good-
Prelude To A Kiss-

* Denon Jazz (J) YX-7570-ND   Archie Shepp - Day Dream   1977
= Denon (J) YZ-139-ND   -   1981

Archie Shepp Trio

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.

Rome, Italy, October 12, 1977

Hooray For MalHoro (It) HDP 13-14
Sophisticated Lady-
Things Have Got To Change-
I Didn't Know About You-

* Horo (It) HDP 13-14   Archie Shepp - The Tradition   1978
= Horo (J) RVJ-9001-2   -   1979

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Siegfried Kessler, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.

Le Palais Des Glaces, Paris, France, October 18, 1977

Hooray For HerbieImpro (F) 01
Confirmation-
Baimbu-
Blues Free-
Sonny's Back-
U-JaamaImpro (F) 03
Sophisticated Lady-
Straight Street-
What Would It Be Without You-
Baimbu-
Un Pot D'eau Trop Chaud-

* Impro (F) 01   Archie Shepp - Parisian Concert Vol. 1   1992
= EPM Musique (F) 152062   -
* Impro (F) 03   Archie Shepp - Parisian Concert Vol. 2   1992
= EPM Musique (F) 151942   -

Archie Shepp Quartet With Joe Lee Wilson

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, flute, piano; Siegfried Kessler, piano; Cameron Brown, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums; Joe Lee Wilson, vocal.

Paris, France, October 19, 1977

St. Louis BluesFluid (F) FLU 102
Cool And Caressing-
What Would It Be Without You-
Soft As Rain-
Nice And Easy (Such A Lovely Lady)-
Touch You, Feel You-

* Fluid (F) FLU 102   Archie Shepp, Joe Lee Wilson - A Touch Of The Blues

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Sam Jones, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.

Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, November 28, 1977

On Green Dolphin StreetDenon (J) YX-7524-ND
Enough-
The Scene Is Clean-
In A Mellow Blues-
I Thought About You-

* Denon (J) YX-7524-ND   Archie Shepp - On Green Dolphin Street   1978
= Denon (J) YZ-132-ND   -   1981

Archie Shepp - Gato Barbieri Quintet

Gato Barbieri as Maurice Dog, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Jerome Van Jones, piano; Leroy Bibs, bass; Noel McGhee, drums.

Paris, France, 1977

Witness Part 1Musica (F) MUS. 3013
Witness Part 2-

* Musica (F) MUS. 3013   Archie Shepp - Witness   not released

1978

Archie Shepp - Dollar Brand Duo

Archie Shepp, tenor, alto, soprano sax; Dollar Brand, piano.

Nippon Columbia's 1st Studio, Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 1978

FortunatoDenon (J) YX-7532-ND
Barefoot Boy From Queens Town - To Mongezi-
Left Alone-
Theme From "Proof Of The Man"-
Ubu-Suku-
Moniebah-

* Denon (J) YX-7532-ND   Archie Shepp-Dollar Brand - Duet   1978
= Denon (J) YZ-133-ND   -   1981

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Mickey Tucker, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Horace Arnold, drums.

Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo, Japan, June 6, 1978

CaravanDenon (J) YX-7538-ND
In A Sentimental Mood-
Steam-
Straight Street-

* Denon (J) YX-7538-ND   Archie Shepp Quartet - Live In Tokyo   1978

Takashi Mizuhashi And His Friends

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Mickey Tucker, piano; Takashi Mizuhashi, bass; Horacee Arnold, drums.

Nippon Columbia's 1st Studio, Tokyo, Japan, June 12, 1978

Isn't She LovelyDenon (J) YX-7534-ND
The Shadow Of Your Smile-

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Mickey Tucker, piano; Takashi Mizuhashi, bass; Horacee Arnold, drums.

OleoDenon (J) YX-7540-ND
Summertime-

* Denon (J) YX-7534-ND   Takashi Mizuhashi And His Friends - Early Summer In Tokyo   1978
* Denon (J) YX-7540-ND   Takashi Mizuhashi And His Friends - Gon's Delight   1979

Archie Shepp Trio

Archie Shepp, piano; Herman Wright, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.

Paris, France, July 14, 1978

Maple Leaf RagFluid (F) FLU 104
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing-
Lift Every Voice And Sing-
Chelsea Bridge-
EVA "In Memoriam"-
Lush Life-
The Scene Is Clean-

* Fluid (F) FLU 104   Archie Shepp - Maple Leaf Rag

Archie Shepp - George Adams - Heinz Sauer Sextet

George Adams, Heinz Sauer, tenor sax; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Rainer Bruninghaus, piano; Palle Danielsson, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

16th German Jazz Festival, Frankfurt/Main, West Germany, September 24, 1978

Free For ThreeCircle (G) RK 24978/31
For Art's Art Now-
In A Sentimental Mood-
Free Interlude-

Heinz Sauer, tenor sax; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; George Adams, tenor sax, vocal; Rainer Bruninghaus, piano; Palle Danielsson, bass; Alex Riel, drums.

Devil BluesCircle (G) RK 7884/33
Confirmation-

* Circle (G) RK 24978/31   George Adams, Archie Shepp, Heinz Sauer - Frankfurt Workshop '78 - Tenor Saxes   1978
* Circle (G) RK 7884/33   The Essential Archie Shepp - Devil Blues   1986

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax, vocal; Siegfried Kessler, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.

Warsaw, Poland, October, 1978

Mama RoseWest Wind (G) WW 2082
Lush Life-
In A Sentimental Mood-

* West Wind (G) WW 2082   Archie Shepp - Perfect Passions   1992

Art Matthews Sextet/Quintet/Quartet

Dizzy Reece, trumpet; Billy Pierce, tenor sax; Archie Shepp, tenor, alto sax; Art Matthews, piano; Charles Fambrough, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.

NYC, December 4, 1978

Samba EbonyBaystate (J) RVJ-6052
I'll Remember April-
5/5 Thing-

* Baystate (J) RVJ-6052; Matra MA 1001   Art Matthews - It's Easy To Remember   1979

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, alto sax; Jaki Byard, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Roy Haynes, drums.

Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, December 7, 1978

Donna LeeDenon (J) YX-7543-ND
Relaxin' At Camarillo-
Now's The Time-
Lady Bird-
Flamingo-

* Denon (J) YX-7543-ND   Archie Shepp - Lady Bird   1979

1979

Archie Shepp Quintet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Siegfried Kessler, piano; Bob Cunningham, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums; Cheik Tidiane Fall, poetry reading, cachichi, congas.

Totem Stadium, Paris, France, January 9, 1979

Poem For Mama RoseMarge (F) 08
Back Ground Goungchi-
Things Have Got To Change Part 1Marge (F) 08; EPM Musique (F) 152172
Things Have Got To Change Part 2-
Giant Steps-
You Don't Know What Love IsEPM Musique (F) 152172
No Smokin'-

* Marge (F) 08   Archie Shepp - Live At The Totem Vol. 1
* EPM Musique (F) 152172   Archie Shepp - Things Have Got To Change   1993

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Siegfried Kessler, piano; Bob Cunningham, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.

Totem Stadium, Paris, France, January 9, 1979

Donna LeeMarge (F) 16
'Round Midnight-
Blues For Brother George Jackson-
Confirmation-

* Marge (F) 16   Archie Shepp - Live At The Totem Vol. 2
= EPM Musique (F) 152202   Archie Shepp - 'Round About Midnight   1993

Siegfried Kessler Trio With Archie Shepp

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Siegfried Kessler, piano; Jean-Francois Jenny Clark, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.

Paris, France, January 25, 1979

InvitationImpro (F) 04
Along Came Betty-

* Impro (F) 04; EPM Musique (F) 152092   Siegfried Kessler - Invitation

Archie Shepp Quintet

Everett Hollins, trumpet; Archie Shepp, tenor, baritone sax; Siegfried Kessler, piano; Bob Cunningham, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.

Paris, France, January 25, 1979

Lover ManImpro (F) 05
Au Privave-
Parker's Mood-
Now's The Time-

* Impro (F) 05   Archie Shepp - Bird Fire
= EPM Musique (F) 151962   Archie Shepp - A Tribute To Charlie Parker

Archie Shepp Quartet/Quintet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Howard Johnson, baritone sax, tuba #3,4; Mickey Tucker, piano; Takashi "Gon" Mizuhashi, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

Nippon Columbia's 1st Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 11, 1979

1.No Smokin'Denon (J) YX-7806-ND
2.If You Could See Me Now-
3.Nica's Dream-
4.Cookin' At The Continental-

* Denon (J) YX-7806-ND   Archie Shepp - Tray Of Silver   1979

Sangeeta Michael Berardi Sextet/Quintet

Roswell Rudd, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Sangeeta Michael Berardi, guitar; Eddie Gomez, bass; Mario Pavone, bass #2; Rashied Ali, drums.

July-October, 1979

1.Some Other BluesNew Pulse Artists NPA 1001
2.The Fifth Heart String Sings-

* New Pulse Artists NPA 1001   Sangeeta Michael Berardi - Divine Song

Max Roach - Archie Shepp Duo

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Max Roach, drums.

Jazz Festival Willisau '79, Willisau, Switzerland, August 30, 1979

The Long Marchhat Hut (Swi) 2R13; hatART (Swi) CD 6041
U-Jaa-Ma-
Triptich: Four Big Sid / Drums Unlimited / Papa Johat Hut (Swi) 2R13; hatART (Swi) CD 6042
South Africa Goddam-
J.C. Mose Ishat Hut (Swi) 2R13; hatART (Swi) CD 6041
Sophisticated Lady-
It's Timehat Hut (Swi) 2R13; hatART (Swi) CD 6042
Giant StepshatART (Swi) CD 6042

* hat Hut (Swi) 2R13   Max Roach Featuring Archie Shepp - The Long March   1980
= hatART (Swi) 4026   Max Roach Duos With Archie Shepp And Anthony Braxton - The Long March   1985
* hatART (Swi) CD 6041   Max Roach And Archie Shepp - The Long March Part 1   1990
* hatART (Swi) CD 6042   Max Roach And Archie Shepp - The Long March Part 2   1990

Attica Blues Big Band

Kamal Abdul Alim, Roy Burrowes, Charles McGhee, Eddie Preston, Malachi Thompson, trumpet; Charles Greenlee, Dick Griffin, Raymond Harris, Charles Stephens, Steve Turre, trombone; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, piano; Marvin Blackman, Marion Brown, Patience Higgins, John Purcell, James Ware, sax, flute; Candice Green, violin; Terry Jenoure, violin, vocal; Carl Ector, viola; Akua Dixon, cello, vocal; Art Matthews, piano; Clyde Criner, synthesizer; Brandon Ross, guitar; Avery Sharpe, bass, electric bass; Hakim Jami, bass, tuba; Clifford Jarvis, drums; Kevin Jones, percussion; Irene Datcher, Joe Lee Wilson, vocal; Ray Copeland, conductor, director.

live in Palais Des Glaces, Paris, France, October 24, 1979

Antes De AdiosBlue Marge (F) 1001
Star Love-
Moon Bees-
Attica Blues Part 1-
Steam-
Quiet Dawn-
Hi-Fly-
U-Jaama-
Strollin'-
Ballad For A Child-
Simone-
Crusificado-
A Change Has Come Over Me-
Goodbye Sweet Pops-
Skippin'-
Attica Blues Part 2-

* Blue Marge (F) 1001   Archie Shepp - Attica Blues Big Band Live At The Palais Des Glaces   1980
= EPM Musique (F) 151982   -

1980

Abbey Lincoln

Roy Burroughs, trumpet #1-4,6; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Hilton Ruiz, piano; Jack Gregg, bass; Freddie Waits, drums; Abbey Lincoln, vocal.

Paris, France, February 4, 1980

1.Sophisticated LadyBlue Marge (F) 1003
2.Golden Lady-
3.Painted Lady-
4.Throw It Away-
5.What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life-
6.Caged Bird-

* Blue Marge (F) 1003   Abbey Lincoln In Paris - Painted Lady
= Inner City IC 1117   Abbey Lincoln - Golden Lady   1981

Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Horace Parlan, piano.

Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 6, 1980

Back Water Blues (as Backwater Blues)SteepleChase (D) SCS 1139
Trouble In Mind-
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out-
Careless Love Blues-
How Long Blues-
Blues In ThirdsSteepleChase (D) SCCD 31139
When Things Go Wrong-
Goin' Down SlowSteepleChase (D) SCS 1139
Courthouse Blues-
C.C. Rider-
Make Me A Pallet On The Floor-
St. James Infirmary-

* SteepleChase (D) SCS 1139   Archie Shepp & Horace Parlan - Trouble In Mind   1980
= SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31139   -   1986

Archie Shepp - Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen Duo

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass.

February 7, 1980

Moose The MoocheSteepleChase (D) SCS 1149
Embraceable You-
Ornithology-
Billie's Bounce-
Yardbird Suite-
Blues For Alice-
How Deep Is The Ocean-
Confirmation-

* SteepleChase (D) SCS 1149   Archie Shepp & Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen - Looking At Bird   1981
= SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31149   -   1986

Family Of Percussion And Archie Shepp

Archie Shepp, flute #1,3, vocal #1, tenor sax #2,4, soprano sax #5, poetic recitation #5; Tom Nicholas, percussion; Peter Giger, percussion, vocal #1; Doug Hammond, percussion, vocal #1, voice #5; Trilok Gurtu, percussion, voice #5.

Biton Studios, Frankfurt/Main, West Germany, October 13 and 14, 1980

1.Here Comes The FamilyNagara (G) mix 1021
2.Street Song-
3.Euterpe's Favorit-
4.Ardopetotri-
5.For Ti Roro-

* Nagara (G) mix 1021   Family Of Percussion And Archie Shepp - Here Comes The Family   1981

1981

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Kenny Werner, piano; Santi Debriano, bass; John Betsch, drums.

Toronto, Canada, February 11 and 12, 1981

I Know About The LifeSackville (Canadian) 3026
Giant Steps-
'Round Midnight-
Well, You Needn't-

* Sackville (Canadian) 3026   Archie Shepp - I Know About The Life   1981
= Sackville (Canadian) SKCD2-3026   -

Archie Shepp Quintet

Charles McGhee, trumpet; Archie Shepp, soprano sax, flute, piano; Charles Eubanks, piano; Santi Debriano, bass; John Betsch, drums; Michelle Wiley, vocal.

Jazz Unite, Paris, France, November 3, 1981

My ManImpro (F) 06
Premier Bal-
Blues For Bechet-
Petite Fleur-
Passport To Paradise-

* Impro (F) 06   Archie Shepp - My Man
= West Wind (G) LP 002, WW 2002   Archie Shepp - Passport To Paradise   1987

1982

Archie Shepp - Jasper Van't Hof Duo

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, recitation; Jasper Van't Hof, organ, electric piano, piano, synthesizer, composer, kalimba.

SWF Jazz Concert, Villingen/Black Forest, West Germany, February 5, 1982

ContractsSteepleChase (D) SCS 1169, SCCD 30006
Mama RoseSteepleChase (D) SCS 1169
People (as Pipo)-
Kalimba-
Recovered Residence-

* SteepleChase (D) SCS 1169   Archie Shepp/Jasper Van't Hof - Mama Rose   1982
= SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31169   -   1988
* SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30006   Various Artists - Players Place Volume 1   1988

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, vocal; Kenny Werner, piano; Santi Debriano, bass; Marvin Bugalu Smith, drums.

Cologne, West Germany, December 1, 1982

Mama RoseEnja (G) 4050
Soul Song-
Geechee-
My RomanceEnja (G) CD 4050-2

* Enja (G) 4050, CD 4050-2   Archie Shepp - Soul Song   1982

Material

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Raymond Jones, electric piano; Yogi Horton, drums; Whitney Houston, vocal.

NYC, 1982

MemoriesElektra 9 60206-1

* Elektra 9 60206-1   Material - One Down

1983

Sun Ra All Stars

Don Cherry, pocket trumpet; Lester Bowie, trumpet; Eloe Omoe, contra-alto clarinet; Archie Shepp, soprano sax; Marshall Allen, alto sax, EVI; John Gilmore, tenor sax; Sun Ra, piano, synthesizer, vocal; Richard Davis, bass; Clifford Jarvis, Philly Joe Jones, drums; Famoudou Don Moye, drums, Sun percussion.

Montreux, Switzerland, between November 2 and 5, 1983

SunRa 11-83AStars That Shine Darkly... Part 1Saturn 10-11-85
Stars That Shine Darkly... Part 2Saturn Gemini 9-1213-85

* Saturn 10-11-85   Sun Ra - Hiroshima
* Saturn Gemini 9-1213-85   Sun Ra - Outer Reach Intensity-Engery

1984

Archie Shepp Quintet

Charles McGhee, trumpet, vocal; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, voice; Kenny Werner, piano, voice; Saheb Sarbib, bass, electric bass, voice; Marvin Bugalu Smith, drums, voice; Bazzi Bartholomew Grey, voice.

NYC, February 5-8, 1984

Down Home New YorkSoul Note (It) SN 1102
'Round Midnight-
May 16th-
The 4th World-
Straight Street-

* Soul Note (It) SN 1102   Archie Shepp - Down Home New York   1984
= Soul Note (It) 121102-2   -

Archie Shepp Quartet And Jeanne Lee

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Siggi Kessler, piano; Peter Bockius, bass; Don Mumford, drums; and special guest: Jeanne Lee, vocal.

Leverkusener Jazztage, Leverkusen, West Germany, October 6, 1984

'Round MidnightCircle (G) RK 61084/29
Tune For Shepp-
Bahia-
Sophisticated Lady-
Blue Monk-

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, vocal; Siggi Kessler, piano; Peter Bockius, bass; Don Mumford, drums.

Mama RoseCircle (G) RK 7884/33; West Wind (G) WW 2036
U-MajaaCircle (G) RK 7884/33

* Circle (G) RK 61084/29   Archie Shepp, Jeanne Lee - African Moods   1984
= West Wind (G) WW 2036   Archie Shepp And Jeanne Lee   1990
* Circle (G) RK 7884/33   The Essential Archie Shepp - Devil Blues   1986

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, vocal; Kenny Werner, piano; Avery Sharpe, bass; Marvin Bugalu Smith, drums.

Northampton, MA, 1984

Moose The MoocheVarrick VR 005
Stompin' At The Savoy-
The Good Life-
Jordu-
Mama Rose-
Une Petite Surprise-

* Varrick VR 005   Archie Shepp - The Good Life   1984

1985

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; George Cables, piano; Herbie Lewis, bass; Eddie Marshall, drums; Royal Blue, vocal.

live in Sacramento, CA, May 22, 1985

St. James InfirmarySoul Note (It) SN 1122
A Night In Tunisia-
Giant Steps-
My Romance-

* Soul Note (It) SN 1122   Archie Shepp - Live "On Broadway" - California Meeting   1987
= Soul Note (It) 121122-2   -

Archie Shepp - Michel Marre Septet

Michel Marre, trumpet, tuba; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, vocal; Siegfried Kessler, synthesizer; Wilbur Little, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums; Samuel Ateba, Denis Fournier, percussion.

Montpellier, France, November 17 and 18, 1985

PassionVent Du Sud (F) VS 105; 52e Rue Est (F) RECD 018
Prelude To A Kiss-
We'll Be Together Again-
For Heaven's Sake-
You're My Thrill-
Little Folks52e Rue Est (F) RECD 018
Never Thought-

* Vent Du Sud (F) VS 105   Archie Shepp, Michel Marre - You're My Thrill
* 52e Rue Est (F) RECD 018   Archie Shepp, Michel Marre - Passion

Archie Shepp Quintet

Enrico Rava, trumpet, flugelhorn; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, vocal; Siegfried Kessler, piano, synthesizer; Wilbur Little, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.

Milan, Italy, December 11, 12 and 13, 1985

Little Red MoonSoul Note (It) SN 1112
Impromptu-
Naima-
Whisper Not-
Sweet Georgia Brown-

* Soul Note (It) SN 1112   Archie Shepp - Little Red Moon   1986
= Soul Note (It) 121112-2   -

1986

Tchangodei - Archie Shepp Duo

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Tchangodei, piano.

Paris, France, September 22, 1986

Ballad For MandelaVolcanic (F) 130656
African Transe-
Vol De L'Aigle-
Rollin'-

* Volcanic (F) 130656, 130656xCD   Tchangodei, Archie Shepp - Eagle's Flight

1987 (age 50)

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Harry Emmery, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.

Monster, Holland, May 4, 1987

ArrivalL+R (G) LR 45005
Steam-
Reflexions-
Relaxin' At Camarillo-
Manhattan-
Groovin' High-

* L+R (G) LR 45005   Archie Shepp - Splashes   1987
= L+R (G) CDLR 45005   -

Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano.

Monster, Holland, May 5, 1987

Sophisticated LadyL+R (G) LR 45003
Cousin Flo-
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing-
Call Me-
Pannonica-
When Lights Are Low-
Stardust-

* L+R (G) LR 45003, CDLR 45003   Archie Shepp, Horace Parlan - Reunion

Archie Shepp - Jasper Van't Hof Duo

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, vocal; Jasper Van't Hof, piano, synthesizer, kalimba, carkeys.

Monster, Holland, May 7 and 8, 1987

Down Home In New YorkL+R (G) LR 45004
The Hunter-
Naima-
Pulse Of The Roots-
5th Of May-
In A Decent Way-

* L+R (G) LR 45004   Archie Shepp, Jasper Van't Hof - The Fifth Of May   1987
= L+R (G) CDLR 45004   -

Tchangodei - Archie Shepp - Mal Waldron Trio

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Mal Waldron, piano, grave-medium; Tchangodei, piano, medium-aigu.

Lyon, France, May 12 and 15, 1987

Africa StruggleVolcanic (F) 18.018
Space Blues-
Drifting Blues-
The Seagulls Of Kristiansund-

* Volcanic (F) 18.018, 18.018xCD   Tchangodei, Archie Shepp, Mal Waldron - Three For Freedom

Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, vocal; Horace Parlan, piano.

live in Annecy, France, 1st set, October 24, 1987

Arrival52e Rue Est (F) RE 015
Back Water Blues-
'Round Midnight-
Mama Rose-
How Long Blues-
Steam52e Rue Est (F) RECD 015

* 52e Rue Est (F) RE 015, RECD 015   Archie Shepp, Horace Parlan - En Concert - 1st Set

Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo

same personnel.

live in Annecy, France, 2nd set, October 24, 1987

Make Me A Pallet On The Floor52e Rue Est (F) RE 016
Ruby, My Dear-
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out-
Trouble In Mind-
Deep River-
Sophisticated Lady-

* 52e Rue Est (F) RE 016, RECD 016   Archie Shepp, Horace Parlan - En Concert - 2nd Set

1988

Archie Shepp Quartet Featuring Annette Lowman

Archie Shepp, sax; Dave Burrell, piano; Herman Wright, bass; Stephen McCraven, drums; Annette Lowman, vocal.

Studio 44, Monster, Holland, January 27, 1988

Stars Are In Your EyesTimeless (Du) SJP 287
Lover Man-
Brand New World/Breaking A New Day-
Margy PargyTimeless (Du) CD SJP 287
My Funny ValentineTimeless (Du) SJP 287
Lush Life-
Squeeze Me-
Yesterday's-
Tribute To Bessy SmithTimeless (Du) CD SJP 287

* Timeless (Du) SJP 287, CD SJP 287   Archie Shepp Quartet Feat. Annette Lowman - Lover Man   1989

Archie Shepp Quartet With Chet Baker

Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, vocal; Horace Parlan, piano; Herman Wright, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.

21st German Jazz Festival, Kongresshalle, Frankfurt/Main, West Germany, March 13, 1988

Dedication To Bessie Smith's BluesL+R (G) LR 45006
My Foolish Heart-
ConfirmationL+R (G) CDLR 45006

* L+R (G) LR 45006   Archie Shepp, Chet Baker - In Memory Of First And Last Meeting In Frankfurt And Paris 1988   1988
= L+R (G) CDLR 45006   -

Archie Shepp Quartet With Chet Baker

same personnel.

live in Paris, France, March 14, 1988

When Lights Are LowL+R (G) CDLR 45006
How Deep Is The OceanL+R (G) LR 45006
That Ol' Devil Moon-
My IdealL+R (G) CDLR 45006

* L+R (G) LR 45006   Archie Shepp, Chet Baker - In Memory Of First And Last Meeting In Frankfurt And Paris 1988   1988
= L+R (G) CDLR 45006   -

Tchangodei - Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Tchangodei, piano; Wilbur Little, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.

Paris, France, May, 1988

Una Noche Con FrancisVolcanic (F) 24083
Soweto-
Ginseng-
Mavichavel-
Regard-

* Volcanic (F) 24083, 24083xCD   Tchangodei, Archie Shepp - Ginseng

1989

Chris McGregor And The Brotherhood Of Breath With Archie Shepp

Harry Beckett, Dave Defries, Claude Deppa, trumpet, flugelhorn; Faez Virji, Annie Whitehead, trombone; Jeff Gordon, flute, clarinet, tenor sax; Julian Arguelles, flute, soprano sax; Talib Kibwe, alto clarinet, alto sax; Robert Juritz, alto sax, bassoon; Frank Williams, alto, tenor sax; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, vocal; Chris McGregor, piano; Ernest Mogotsi Mothle, bass; Gilbert Matthews, drums; Tony Maronie, percussion; Sonti Mndebele, vocal.

live in Banlieues, France, March 18, 1989

Sangena52e Rue Est (F) RECD 017
Mayebuye-
Country Cooking-
Jikele-
Presentation-
Steam-
Sweet As Honey-
Bessie Smith's Blues-

* 52e Rue Est (F) RECD 017   Chris McGregor, Archie Shepp - En Concert A Banlieues Bleues With Chris McGregor And The Brotherhood Of Breath   1989

Archie Shepp - Richard Davis Duo

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Richard Davis, bass.

Club Cantare, Boston, MA, October 1, 1989

Things Ain't What They Used To BeEnja (G) ENJ-7007 2
Body And Soul-
Pannonica-
'Round Midnight-

* Enja (G) ENJ-7007 2   Archie Shepp And Richard Davis - Body And Soul

Archie Shepp - Francisco Mondragon Rio Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Francisco Mondragon Rio, guitar; Fred Williams, bass; Hugh Petersen, drums; Marla Adler, vocal.

NYC, December 14 and 15, 1989

San FranciscoPulque PULCD 3
Guadalupe-
Desert And Bandits-
Octiminus-
Delight-
To-Night-

* Pulque PULCD 3   Archie Shepp, Francisco Mondragon Rio - Octiminus

1990

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor, alto sax, vocal; Horace Parlan, piano; Wayne Dockery, bass; George Brown, drums.

Munich, Germany, November 6, 1990

Go Down Moses (Let My People Go)Timeless (Du) CD SJP 370
I Didn't Know About You-
Billie's Bossa-
Hot House-
The Good Life-
Now's The Time-
Ask Me Now-
Party Time-

* Timeless (Du) CD SJP 370   Archie Shepp Quartet - I Didn't Know About You   1991

1991

Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo

Archie Shepp, tenor, alto sax, vocal; Horace Parlan, piano.

Bellerive Hotel, Zurich, Switzerland, September 27 and 28, 1991

Swing Low, Sweet ChariotPlainisphare (Swi) PL 1267-73
See See Rider-
Embraceable You-
Go Down Moses-
Make Me A Pallet On The Floor-
I Didn't Know About You-
Dedication To Bessie Smith's Blues-
Billie's Bossa-

* Plainisphare (Swi) PL 1267-73   Archie Shepp, Horace Parlan - Swing Low

1992

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor, alto sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Wayne Dockery, bass; Stephen McCraven, drums.

Studio 44, Monster, Holland, January 13, 1992

Do You Know What It Means To Miss New OrleansTimeless (Du) CD SJP 386
I Know About The Life-
Georgia On My Mind-
Embraceable You-
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes-
How Deep Is The Ocean-
Lush Life-
Deja Vu-
Angel Eyes-
All Too Soon-
Ain't Misbehavin'-

* Timeless (Du) CD SJP 386   Archie Shepp - Black Ballads   1992

Yusef Lateef - Archie Shepp Quintet

Yusef Lateef, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Tom McClung, piano; Avery Sharpe, bass; Stephen McCraven, drums; with Mulazimuddin S. Rasool, conga drums #8; Tony Vacca, tambourine #8; Adam Rudolph, percussion #1.

Moonstar Media, Leverett, MA, January, 1992

1.You Know What I MeanYAL Records YAL 977
2.Monk Remembered-
3.Thong-
4.Selim-
5.Dr. Emilio-
6.In The Valley-
7.Odd A Little-
8.Ammons Remembered-

* YAL Records YAL 977   Tenors Of Yusef Lateef And Archie Shepp   1992

Sax Legends Vol. 1

David Murray, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.

Sound On Sound, NYC, August 13, 14 and 25, 1992

BambooPaddle Wheel (J) KICJ 139

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.

My Little Brown Book-

* Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 139   Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Frank Morgan, Archie Shepp, Houston Person, Dave Liebman, Bennie Wallace, David Murray, Steve Coleman, Donald Harrison, John Zorn, Craig Bailey - Sax Legends Vol. 1   1993
= Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 8241/2   Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Frank Morgan, Archie Shepp, Houston Person, Dave Liebman, Bennie Wallace, David Murray, Steve Coleman, Donald Harrison, John Zorn, Craig Bailey - Sax Legends   1997
= Evidence ECD 22130-2   Frank Morgan, Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, John Zorn, Steve Coleman, Donald Harrison, Craig Bailey, Dave Liebman, Archie Shepp, David Murray, Houston Person, Bennie Wallace - The Colossal Saxophone Sessions   1995

Sax Legends Vol. 2

Donald Harrison, Lee Konitz, Frank Morgan, John Zorn, alto sax; David Murray, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; George Cables, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.

Sound On Sound, NYC, August 13, 14 and 25, 1992

Blues For 52nd StreetPaddle Wheel (J) KICJ 140

* Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 140   Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Frank Morgan, Archie Shepp, Houston Person, Dave Liebman, Bennie Wallace, David Murray, Steve Coleman, Donald Harrison, John Zorn, Craig Bailey - Sax Legends Vol. 2   1993
= Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 8241/2   Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Frank Morgan, Archie Shepp, Houston Person, Dave Liebman, Bennie Wallace, David Murray, Steve Coleman, Donald Harrison, John Zorn, Craig Bailey - Sax Legends   1997
= Evidence ECD 22130-2   Frank Morgan, Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, John Zorn, Steve Coleman, Donald Harrison, Craig Bailey, Dave Liebman, Archie Shepp, David Murray, Houston Person, Bennie Wallace - The Colossal Saxophone Sessions   1995

1993

Michel Herr Big Band Featuring Archie Shepp

Nic Fissette, Edmond Harnie, Richard Rousselet, Eric Verhaeghe, trumpet; Phil Abraham, Marc Godfroid, Claude Remacle, trombone; Jan De Backer, bass trombone; Michel Massot, tuba; Pierre Vaiana, soprano, tenor sax; Frank Vaganee, alto sax; Peter Vandendriessche, alto sax, B-flat clarinet; Kurt Van Herck, Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Johan Vandendriessche, baritone sax; Michel Herr, piano, composer, arranger, musical director; Jeanfrancois Prins, guitar; Philippe Aerts, Riccardo Del Fra, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, bass; Jan De Haas, John Engels, drums; Silvia Droste, vocal.

Belgium???, circa 1993???

Just FriendsAMC (Belgian) 50.047
Song For Lucy (quartet version)-
Something Of Me-
Perdido-
Jeff's Funeral-
Club Groove-
Besame Mucho-
Cherokee-
Song For Lucy (quartet version)-
Bass Boom (double bass choir)-
Marche Funebre-
Black Rose Stomp-
Song For Lucy (big band version)-
Medicine-
Something Of Me-
Good Guess-
Cri-
Jeff's Funeral (version with Archie Shepp)-
Song For Lucy (solo piano version)-

* AMC (Belgian) 50.047   Michel Herr, Archie Shepp - Just Friends (Soundtrack)   1993

1994

Stephen McCraven Sextet

Ed Byrne, trombone; Avram Fefer, tenor sax; Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax; Tom McClung, piano; Nat Reeves, bass; Stephen McCraven, drums.

Guy's Boogitie Shoe Shop, ???, February 8, 1994

Song Of The Forest BoogarabooWorld McC Music WMM 9505
Ask Me Now-
Nothing At All-
But Beautiful-
Ugly Beauty-
Black Beauty-
Otology-

* World McC Music WMM 9505   Stephen McCraven - Song Of The Forest Boogaraboo

1995

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, vocal; John Hicks, piano; George Mraz, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Clinton Recording Studio A, NYC, November 24 and 25, 1995

Little Girl BlueVenus (J) TKCV-79307
More Than You Know-
Blue In GreenVenus (J) TKCV-79307, TKCV-35061
Blue And SentimentalVenus (J) TKCV-79307
Cry Me A River-
If I Should Lose You-
Alone Together-

* Venus (J) TKCV-79307, TKCV-35004   Archie Shepp Quartet - Blue Ballads   1996
= Venus (J) TKCV-35117   -   1999
= Venus (J) VHCD-2086   -   2009
= Venus (J) VHCD-78147   -   2010
* Venus (J) TKCV-35061   Various Artists - Somewhere - Romantic Blue Ballad   1998

1996

Stephen McCraven Quintet/Sextet

Ed Byrne, trombone; Arthur Blythe, alto sax; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, vocal; Tom McClung, piano; Nat Reeves, bass; Stephen McCraven, drums.

Guy's Boogitie Shoe Shop, ???, February 25, 1996

Sequoia SongEfmic FMC 9706

* Efmic FMC 9706   Stephen McCraven - Bosco

Archie Shepp - Eric Le Lann Quintet

Eric Le Lann, trumpet; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, vocal; Richard Clements, piano; Wayne Dockery, bass; Stephen McCraven, drums.

Petit Journal Montparnasse, Paris, France, June 5 and 6, 1996

Delicated To Bessie SmithTwins (F) 3
Hope Two-
The Man I Love-
Ask Me Now-
Circle-
Twins Valse-
Things Ain't What They Used To Be-

* Twins (F) 3   Archie Shepp, Eric Le Lann - Live In Paris

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; George Mraz, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 7, 1996

The Thrill Is GoneVenus (J) TKCV-35024, TKCV-35059
The Shadow Of Your SmileVenus (J) TKCV-35024
Everything Must Change-
Here's That Rainy DayVenus (J) TKCV-35024, TKCV-35058
La RositaVenus (J) TKCV-35024
Nature Boy-
Yesterdays-
Violets For Your FursVenus (J) TKCV-35024, TKCV-35060, TKCV-35310

same session.

Here's That Rainy DayVenus (J) VENUS-1051
Yesterdays-
La Rosita-
This Masquerade-
Strangers In The Night-

* Venus (J) TKCV-35024, TKCV-35026   Archie Shepp Quartet - True Ballads   1997
= Venus (J) TKCV-35118   -   1999
= Venus (J) TKGV-2   -   2000
= Venus (J) VHCD-2002   -   2008
= Venus (J) VHCD-78063   -   2010
= Venus (J) VHGD7   -   2014
* Venus (J) TKCV-35059   Various Artists - Mack The Knife - Twilight Jazz Ballad   1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35058   Various Artists - Night Lights - Midnight Jazz Ballad   1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35060   Various Artists - Parlez-Moi D'Amour - Romantic Jazz Ballad   1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35310   Various Artists - Very Best - Venus Records Horn Album Best Performances   2002
* Venus (J) VENUS-1051   Archie Shepp Quartet - True Ballads II (not for sale)

Archie Shepp Quintet

Eddie Henderson, trumpet, flugelhorn #1,4,5,7; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, vocal; John Hicks, piano; George Mraz, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums #1-7; Stephen McCraven, drums #8.

Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 26 and 27, 1996

1.A Flower Is A Lovesome ThingTimeless (Du) CD SJP 439
2.My Foolish Heart-
3.Strange Fruit-
4.You're Blase-
5.Something To Live For-
6.Georgia On My Mind-
7.Hello, Young Lovers-
8.California Blues-

* Timeless (Du) CD SJP 439   Archie Shepp Sings - Something To Live For   1997

1998 (age 61)

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax, vocal; Richard Davis, bass; Sunny Murray, drums #2,5-8; Leopoldo Fleming, percussion #2,5,7,8.

June 1, 1998

1.St. Louis BluesPAO (Austrian) PAO 10430
2.Et Moi-
3.Blue Bossa-
4.God Bless The Child-
5.Total Package-
6.Steam-
7.Limbuke-
8.Omega-

* PAO (Austrian) PAO 10430   Archie Shepp - St. Louis Blues   1999
= Jazz Magnet JAM 2006   -

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax, vocal; John Hicks, piano; George Mraz, bass; Billy Drummond, drums.

Clinton Recording Studio A, NYC, September 13, 1998

Lonnie's LamentVenus (J) TKCV-35067
Everytime We Say GoodbyeVenus (J) TKCV-35067, TKCV-35404
Time After TimeVenus (J) TKCV-35067
All Or Nothing At All-
But Beautiful-
Que Reste-t-il De Nos Amours-
Blue Train-
A Little Surprise For The Lady-
I Want To Talk About You-

* Venus (J) TKCV-35067, TKCV-35080, TKCV-35120   Archie Shepp - True Blue   1999
= Venus (J) TKCV-35107 (2001)   -   2001
= Venus (J) VHCD-2023   -   2008
= Venus (J) VHCD-78110   -   2010
* Venus (J) TKCV-35404   Various Artists - Ten Tenors, Ten Colors - Venus Great Tenor Sax Players 10   2007

1999

Archie Shepp With Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio

Ari Brown, Archie Shepp, tenor sax, piano; Malachi Favors, bass; Kahil El'Zabar, drums.

Riverside Studios, Chicago, IL, January 23 and 24, 1999

Conversation / The IntroductionDelmark DE-514
Big Fred-
Kari-
Whenever I Think Of You-
Conversations / The Dialogue-
Brother Malcolm-
Revelations-

* Delmark DE-514   Archie Shepp Meets Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio - Conversations

Jean-Paul Bourelly With Archie Shepp/Henry Threadgill

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Jean-Paul Bourelly, electric guitar, guitar, vocal, effects; Reggie Washington, bass #2; Big Royal Talamacus, boom bass; Slam T. Wig, drums #3; Abdourahmane Diop, drums, vocal; Samba Sock, boograboo; Slaka, jimbe.

Dackle Inc. Studios, NYC, July, 1999

1.GumbePAO (Austrian) PAO 10640
2.New Afro Blu-
3.Invisible Indivisible-

* PAO (Austrian) PAO 10640   Jean-Paul Bourelly With Archie Shepp, Henry Threadgill - Boom Bop   2000
= Jazz Magnet JAM 2005   -

2000

Archie Shepp - Roswell Rudd Quintet

Roswell Rudd, trombone; Grachan Moncur III, trombone #1-8,10; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, piano, vocal; Reggie Workman, bass #1-8,10; Andrew Cyrille, drums #1-8,10; Amiri Baraka, poetry reading.

Jazz Standard, NYC, September 23 and 24, 2000

1.Keep Your Heart RightVerve 440 013 482-2
2.Acute Motelitis-
3.Steam-
4.Pazuzu-
5.We Are The Blues-
6.Ujamma-
7.Bamako-
8.Slide By Slide-
9.Deja-Vu-
10.Hope, No. 2-

* Verve 440 013 482-2   Roswell Rudd And Archie Shepp Live In New York   2001

2001

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; George Mraz, bass; Billy Drummond, drums.

The Studio, NYC, June 11 and 12, 2001

What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your LifeVenus (J) TKCV-35096
Petite Fleur-
Les Feuilles Mortes-
L' Ame Des PoetesVenus (J) TKCV-35096, TKCV-35310
GigiVenus (J) TKCV-35096
April In Paris-
Sous Le Ciel De Paris-
Deja Vu-

same session.

C'est Si BonVenus (J) VENUS-1024
Deja Vu-

* Venus (J) TKCV-35096   Archie Shepp Quartet - Deja Vu
= Venus (J) TKCV-35151   -   2001
= Venus (J) TKGV-12   -   2003
= Venus (J) VHCD-2027   -   2008
= Venus (J) VHCD-78034   -   2010
= Venus (J) VHGD13   -   2014
* Venus (J) TKCV-35310   Various Artists - Very Best - Venus Records Horn Album Best Performances   2002
* Venus (J) VENUS-1024   Various Artists - Venus Jazz Special Sampler 2001 (not for sale)

2002

Archie Shepp - Mal Waldron Duo

Archie Shepp, tenor, soprano sax, vocal; Mal Waldron, piano.

La Muse En Circuit, Paris, France, February 7 and 8, 2002

Easy LivingEnja (G) CD 9141-2
Nice Work If You Can Get It-
Everything Happens To Me-
Left Alone-
When Your Lover Has Gone-
I Only Have Eyes For You-
Blues For 52nd Street-
Porgy-
Lady Sings The Blues-
Left Alone (Spoken Lyrics)-

* Enja (G) CD 9141-2   Archie Shepp & Mal Waldron - Left Alone Revisited   2002