Archie Shepp Discography

1960 (age 23)

Cecil Taylor Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts) Cecil Taylor (p) Buell Neidlinger (b) Denis Charles (d) Nat Hentoff (supervisor)
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 12, 1960
Air (take 5)Mosaic MR6-127
Air (take 9)Candid CCD 79046
Lazy Afternoon (take 1)Candid CJM 8006
* Candid CJM 8006, CJS 9006, CS 9006, CCD 79006   The World Of Cecil Taylor
= Barnaby Z 30562   The Cecil Taylor Quartet - Air
= Mosaic MR6-127, MD4-127   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Cecil Taylor And Buell Neidlinger
* Candid CCD 79046   Cecil Taylor - Air
= Mosaic MR6-127, MD4-127   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Cecil Taylor And Buell Neidlinger

Cecil Taylor Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts) Cecil Taylor (p) Buell Neidlinger (b) Denis Charles (d) Nat Hentoff (supervisor): same personnel
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 13, 1960
Air (take 21)Candid CCD 79046
Air (take 28)Candid CJM 8006
Air (take 29) (Air (take 24))Candid CCD 79046
* Candid CJM 8006, CJS 9006, CS 9006, CCD 79006   The World Of Cecil Taylor
= Barnaby Z 30562   The Cecil Taylor Quartet - Air
= Mosaic MR6-127, MD4-127   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Cecil Taylor And Buell Neidlinger
* Candid CCD 79046   Cecil Taylor - Air
= Mosaic MR6-127, MD4-127   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Cecil Taylor And Buell Neidlinger

1961

Buell Neidlinger Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts) Cecil Taylor (p, cel) Buell Neidlinger (b) Denis Charles (d) Nat Hentoff (supervisor)
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, January 9, 1961
Davis (take 1)Candid CS 9034; Mosaic MR6-127
Davis (take 3)-
O.P. (take 1)Candid CS 9013
Cell Walk For Celeste (take 1)Candid CS 9034; Mosaic MR6-127
Cell Walk For Celeste (take 3)-
Cell Walk For Celeste (take 8)Candid CS 9017
I Forgot (take 1)Candid CS 9013
Section C (take 1)K2B2 2269; Candid CS 9034; Mosaic MR6-127
* Candid CS 9034, CCD 79034   Cecil Taylor - Cell Walk For Celeste
* Candid CS 9013, CCD 79013   Cecil Taylor - Jumpin' Punkins
= Mosaic MR6-127, MD4-127   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Cecil Taylor And Buell Neidlinger
* Candid CS 9017; Barnaby KZ 31035; Candid CCD 79017   Cecil Taylor/Buell Neidlinger - New York City R&B
= Mosaic MR6-127, MD4-127   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Cecil Taylor And Buell Neidlinger
* K2B2 2269   Buell Neidlinger/Marty Krystall - Marty's Garage

Buell Neidlinger Octet

Clark Terry (tp) Roswell Rudd (tb) Steve Lacy (ss) Archie Shepp (ts) Charles Davis (bars) Cecil Taylor (p) Buell Neidlinger (b) Billy Higgins (d) Nat Hentoff (supervisor)
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, January 10, 1961
Jumpin' Punkins (take 4)Candid CS 9034; Mosaic MR6-127
Things Ain't What They Used To Be (take 1)Candid CS 9017
Things Ain't What They Used To Be (take 3)Candid CS 9013
Jumpin' Punkins (take 6)-
Jumpin' Punkins (take 5)Candid CS 9034
* Candid CS 9034, CCD 79034   Cecil Taylor - Cell Walk For Celeste
* Candid CS 9017; Barnaby KZ 31035; Candid CCD 79017   Cecil Taylor/Buell Neidlinger - New York City R&B
= Mosaic MR6-127, MD4-127   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Cecil Taylor And Buell Neidlinger
* Candid CS 9013, CCD 79013   Cecil Taylor - Jumpin' Punkins
= Mosaic MR6-127, MD4-127   The Complete Candid Recordings Of Cecil Taylor And Buell Neidlinger

Cecil Taylor Unit

Ted Curson (tp -1) Roswell Rudd (tb -1) Jimmy Lyons (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Cecil Taylor (p) Henry Grimes (b) Jimmy Murray (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 10, 1961
1. 10540MixedImpulse A 9, IA 9339-2, IMPD 270
2. 10541Pots-
3. 10542Bulbs-
* Impulse A 9, 767 419 104-2   Gil Evans - Into The Hot
* Impulse IA 9339-2   Cecil Taylor/Charles Tolliver/Grachan Moncur/Archie Shepp - The Dedication Series, Vol. VIII: The New Breed
* Impulse IMPD 270   The Cecil Taylor Unit/Roswell Rudd Sextet - Mixed

Cecil Taylor Unit

Ted Curson (tp) Roswell Rudd (tb) Jimmy Lyons (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Cecil Taylor (p) Henry Grimes (b) Jimmy Murray (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 23, 1961
10548MixedImpulse unissued

Cecil Taylor Unit

Ted Curson (tp) Roswell Rudd (tb) Jimmy Lyons (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Cecil Taylor (p) Henry Grimes (b) Jimmy Murray (d): same personnel
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 25, 1961
10549PotsImpulse unissued
10550Bulbs-

1962 (age 25)

Archie Shepp - Bill Dixon Quartet

Bill Dixon (tp) Archie Shepp (ts) Don Moore (b -1,2,4) Reggie Workman (b -3) Paul Cohen (d -1,2,4) Howard McRae (d -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

New York Contemporary Five

Don Cherry (cor) John Tchicai (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Don Moore (b) J.C. Moses (d)
NYC, August 23, 1963
Sound Barrier (Cisum)Fontana (H) 681 013 ZL
Wo Wo (Hoppin')-
Consequences-
Rufus-
Crepuscule With Nellie-
* Fontana (H) 681 013 ZL, 881 013 ZY   New York Contemporary Five - Consequences

John Tchicai - Archie Shepp Quartet

John Tchicai (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Don Moore (b) J.C. Moses (d)
NYC, August 23, 1963
RufusFontana (H) 681 014 ZL
Nettus-
Hoppin'-
For Helved-
Funeral-
* Fontana (H) 681 014 ZL, 881 014 ZY   John Tchicai/Archie Shepp/J.C. Moses/Don Moore - Rufus

New York Contemporary Five

Don Cherry (cor) John Tchicai (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Don Moore (b) J.C. Moses (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 12, 1963
TrioFontana (H) 681 013 ZL
Trio (take 1) ("Future One" directed by Neils Holt version)unissued
Trio (take 2)-
* Fontana (H) 681 013 ZL, 881 013 ZY   New York Contemporary Five - Consequences

New York Contemporary Five

Don Cherry (cor) John Tchicai (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Don Moore (b) J.C. Moses (d): 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 Leave?Sonet (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
= 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
* Sonet (Swd) SLP 51   New York Contemporary Five Recorded 'Live' At Jazzhus Montmartre, Vol. 2
= 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 Quintet

Archie Shepp (ts) Lars Gullin (bars) Tete Montoliu (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Alex Riel (d)
"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, SCCD 36013   Archie Shepp/Lars Gullin - The House I Live In

1964

Archie Shepp And The New York Contemporary Five

Ted Curson (tp -1,2) Don Cherry (tp -3) John Tchicai (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Ronnie Boykins (b) Sunny Murray (d)
NYC, February 5, 1964
1. 64-061Where Poppies BloomSavoy MG 12184, SJL 2235
2. 64-062Like A Blessed Baby Lamb-
3. 64-063Consequences-
* Savoy MG 12184   Archie Shepp And The New York Contemporary Five/Bill Dixon 7-Tette
* Savoy SJL 2235   Various Artists - New Music: 2nd Wave

Archie Shepp Sextet

Alan Shorter (flh) Roswell Rudd (tb) John Tchicai (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Reggie Workman (b) Charles Moffett (d)
Rudy 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-
90163Rufus: Swung His Face At Last To The Wind, Then His Neck SnappedImpulse A 71, ASH 9253-3
* Impulse A 71, IMPD 218   Archie Shepp - Four For Trane
* Impulse ASY 9284-3   Various Artists - The Bass
* Impulse ASH 9253-3   Various Artists - The Saxophone

Archie Shepp Septet

Charles Tolliver (tp) Benny Jacobs-El (tb) Marion Brown (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Reggie Johnson (b) Roger Blank (d)
"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 (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1964
90246-4A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: AcknowledgementImpulse 314 589 945-2
90246-6--
* Impulse 314 589 945-2   John Coltrane - A Love Supreme: Deluxe Edition

The Jazz Composer's Orchestra

Michael Mantler (tp) Roswell Rudd (tb) Willie Ruff (frh) Steve Lacy (ss) Jimmy Lyons, John Tchicai (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Fred Pirtle (bars) Paul Bley (p) Eddie Gomez (b) Milford Graves (d) Carla Bley (arr)
"Judson Hall", NYC, December 29, 1964
RoastFontana (H) 881 011 ZY
Communications, No. 3unissued
* Fontana (H) 881 011 ZY   The Jazz Composer's Orchestra - Communication

1965

Archie Shepp Sextet

Ted Curson (tp) Joseph Orange (tb) Marion Brown (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Reggie Johnson (b) Joe Chambers (d)
Rudy 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, IMPD 158   Archie Shepp - Fire Music

Archie Shepp Trio

Archie Shepp (ts, recit) David Izenzon (b) J.C. Moses (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 9, 1965
90299-1The Chased (take 1)Impulse IA 9357-2, GRD 125
90299-2The Chased (take 2)-
90299-3The Chased (take 3)Impulse A 101, 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
* Impulse A 101, A 9101   Various Artists - The Definitive Jazz Scene, Vol. 3
* Impulse ASY 9284-3   Various Artists - The Bass
* Impulse A 97, GRD 125   Archie Shepp - On This Night
* Impulse A 86, IMPD 158   Archie Shepp - Fire Music

Archie Shepp Septet

Virgil Jones (tp) Astley Fennell (tb) Marion Brown (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Fred Pirtle (bars) Reggie Johnson (b) Roger Blank (d)
"Village Gate", NYC, March 28, 1965
HamboneImpulse A 90, IA 9339-2, IMPD 158
* Impulse A 90, GRD 137   Various Artists - The New Wave In Jazz
* Impulse IA 9339-2   Cecil Taylor/Charles Tolliver/Grachan Moncur/Archie Shepp - The Dedication Series, Vol. VIII: The New Breed
* Impulse IMPD 158   Archie Shepp - Fire Music

John Coltrane Orchestra

Freddie Hubbard, Dewey Johnson (tp) Marion Brown, John Tchicai (as) John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison (b) Elvin Jones (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1965
90321-1Ascension, Ed. 1: Pt. 1Impulse A 95, ASD 9228
90322-1Ascension, Ed. 1: Pt. 2Impulse A 95
90321-2Ascension, Ed. 2: Pt. 1Impulse AS 95, AS 9223-2
90322-2Ascension, Ed. 2: Pt. 2Impulse AS 95
* Impulse A 95   John Coltrane - Ascension, Ed. 1
= Impulse 314 543 413-2   John Coltrane - Ascension
* Impulse ASD 9228   Various Artists - Impulse Energy Essentials
* Impulse AS 95   John Coltrane - Ascension, Ed. 2
= 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 (ts, recit) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Barre Phillips (b) Joe Chambers (d)
"Newport Jazz Festival", 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
Call Me By My Rightful NameImpulse A 94, IA 9357-2
Scag-
Rufus: Swung His Face At Last To The Wind, Then His Neck Snapped-
Le Matin Des Noire-
* Impulse A 97, GRD 125   Archie Shepp - On This Night
* Impulse IA 9357-2   Archie Shepp - The Dedication Series, Vol. XVII: Further Fire Music
* Impulse A 94, 314 543 414-2   John Coltrane/Archie Shepp - New Thing At Newport

Archie Shepp Group

Archie Shepp (ts, p) Bobby Hutcherson (vib) Henry Grimes (b) Rashied Ali (d -1/3) J.C. Moses (d -5) Joe Chambers (d, timp -1,4) Ed Blackwell (rhythm logs -2,3,5) Christine Spencer (vo -1)
Rudy 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 (alt. take)Impulse IA 9357-2, GRD 125
4. 90358In A Sentimental MoodImpulse A 97
5. 90359The Original Mr. Sonny Boy Williamson-
* Impulse A 97, GRD 125   Archie Shepp - On This Night
* Impulse IA 9357-2   Archie Shepp - The Dedication Series, Vol. XVII: Further Fire Music

John Coltrane Quintet

John Coltrane (ss, ts) Archie Shepp (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Elvin Jones (d)
"Down Beat Jazz Festival", Soldier's Field, Chicago, IL, August 15, 1965
Nature Boy / Blue Valse (Blue Waltz)private tape

John Coltrane Octet

John Coltrane (ss, ts, bcl, per, bagpipes) Carlos Ward (as) Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp (ts, per) McCoy Tyner (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Rashied Ali, Elvin Jones (d)
"Village Gate", NYC, September, 1965
Afro Bluerejected
Out Of This World-

John Coltrane Quartet

John Coltrane (ss, ts) Archie Shepp (ts) McCoy Tyner (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Elvin Jones, unknown (d)
September, 1965
But Not For Meprivate tape
unknown title-

1966

Archie Shepp Quintet

Roswell Rudd (tb) Archie Shepp (ts, p) Donald Garrett or Lewis Worrell (b) Beaver Harris (d)
"Both/And Club", San Francisco, CA, February 19, 1966
Keep Your Heart RightImpulse A 9118
Lady Sings The Blues-
Sylvia-
The Wedding-
Wherever June Bugs Go-
In A Sentimental Mood-
Things Ain't What They Used To BeImpulse AS 9162, IMPD 254
Three For A Quarter, One For A Dime-
Gingerbrad, Gingerbread Boyunissued
For My Grandmother-
Dedication To James Brown-
* Impulse A 9118, IMPD 254   Archie Shepp Live In San Francisco
* Impulse AS 9162   Archie Shepp - Three For A Quarter, One For A Dime

Archie Shepp Octet

Tommy Turrentine (tp) Grachan Moncur III, Roswell Rudd (tb) Howard Johnson (tu) Perry Robinson (cl) Archie Shepp (ts) Charlie Haden (b) Beaver Harris (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 19, 1966
90617BasheerImpulse A 9134, AS 9267-2
90618Mama Too TightImpulse A 9134
90619Theme For Ernie-
90620A Portrait Of Robert Thompson: A. Prelude To A Kiss / B. The Break Strain-King Cotton / C. Dem Basses-
* Impulse A 9134, IMPD 248   Archie Shepp - Mama Too Tight
* Impulse AS 9267-2   Various Artists - No Energy Crisis

Chico Hamilton Sextet

Arnie Lawrence (as) Archie Shepp (p) Larry Corryell (g) Richard Davis (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 9, 1966
90632For Mods OnlyImpulse A 9130
* Impulse A 9130, 314 547 958-2   Chico Hamilton - The Dealer

1967 (age 30)

Archie Shepp Nonet

Martin Banks (tp, flh) Mike Zwerin (btb, tb) Archie Shepp (ts) Reggie Workman (b) Norman Connors, Beaver Harris (d) Frank Charles (talking d) Dennis Charles (per) Ed Blackwell (rhythm logs)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 26, 1967
90778The Magic Of Ju-JuImpulse AS 9154
90779Sorry 'Bout That-
90780Shazam-
90781You're What This Day Is All About-
* Impulse AS 9154   Archie Shepp - The Magic Of Ju-Ju

Archie Shepp Quintet

Grachan Moncur III, Roswell Rudd (tb) Archie Shepp (ts) Jimmy Garrison (b) Beaver Harris (d)
"Donaueschinger Musiktage", Donaueschingen, West Germany, October 21, 1967
One For Trane, Pt. 1Saba/MPS (G) 15148
One For Trane, Pt. 2-
* Saba/MPS (G) 15148; MPS/BASF (G) CRM 651, 21 20651-3   Archie Shepp - Life At The Donaueschingen Music Festival

Archie Shepp Quintet

Grachan Moncur III, Roswell Rudd (tb) Archie Shepp (ts) Jimmy Garrison (b) Beaver Harris (d): 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

1968

Archie Shepp Septet

Jimmy Owens (tp) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Archie Shepp (ts) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Ron Carter (b) Roy Haynes (d -1,4) Beaver Harris (d -2,4)
RCA Studios, NYC or National Recording Studios, NYC, January 29, 1968
1.Damn If I Know (The Stroller)Impulse AS 9170
2.Frankenstein-
3.Fiesta-
4.Sophisticated Lady-
* Impulse AS 9170, IMPD 272   Archie Shepp - The Way Ahead

Archie Shepp Group

Martin Banks (tp, flh) Grachan Moncur III (tb -1) Robin Kenyatta (as, fl) Archie Shepp (ts) Andrew Bey (p) Mel Brown (org, g -1) Bert Payne (g) Wilton Felder (el-b -1) Albert Winston (el-b, b) Beaver Harris (d) Leon Thomas (vo) Tasha Thomas, Doris Troy (back vo)
RCA Studios, NYC + Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1968
1.Stick 'Em UpImpulse AS 9188
2.Spoo Pee DooImpulse AS 9262
* Impulse AS 9188   Archie Shepp - For Losers
* Impulse AS 9262   Archie Shepp - Kwanza

1969

Archie Shepp Group

Jimmy Owens (tp, flh) Grachan Moncur III (tb) James Spaulding (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Charles Davis (bars) Dave Burrell (org) Wally Richardson (g) Bob Bushnell (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d)
RCA Studios, NYC, February 17, 1969
AbstractImpulse AS 9188
Back BackImpulse AS 9262
* Impulse AS 9188   Archie Shepp - For Losers
* Impulse AS 9262   Archie Shepp - Kwanza

Archie Shepp Group

Jimmy Owens (tp) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Archie Shepp (ts, vo) Charles Davis (bars) Dave Burrell (p) Walter Booker (b) Beaver Harris (d)
National Recording Studios, NYC, February 26, 1969
New AfricaImpulse AS 9262, IMPD 272
Bakai-
* Impulse AS 9262   Archie Shepp - Kwanza
* Impulse IMPD 272   Archie Shepp - The Way Ahead

Archie Shepp Group

Clifford Thornton (cor) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Archie Shepp (ts) unknown Algerian musicians
"First Pan-African Festival", Algiers, Algeria, July 29, 1969
Brotherhood At KetchaohaBYG (F) 529.351
* BYG (F) 529.351; Affinity (E) AFF 41   Archie Shepp Live At The Pan-African Festival
= BYG (F) 529.203   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Live At The Panafrican Festival

Archie Shepp Group

Clifford Thornton (cor) Archie Shepp (ts, vo) Dave Burrell (p) Alan Silva (b) Sunny Murray (d) Ted Joans, Don Lee (recit) unknown Algerian musicians
"First Pan-African Festival", Algiers, Algeria, July 30, 1969
We Have Come Back, Pt. 1BYG (F) 529.351
We Have Come Back, Pt. 2-
* BYG (F) 529.351; Affinity (E) AFF 41   Archie Shepp Live At The Pan-African Festival
= BYG (F) 529.203   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Live At The Panafrican Festival

Grachan Moncur III Quintet plus

Grachan Moncur III (tb) Roscoe Mitchell (as, picc) Archie Shepp (ts) Dave Burrell (p) Alan Silva (b) Andrew Cyrille (d)
Paris, France, August 11, 1969
WhenBYG (F) 529.321
* BYG (F) 529.321; Affinity (E) AFF 38   Grachan Moncur III - New Africa
= BYG (F) 529.205   Grachan Moncur III - New Africa/Aco Dei De Madrugada

Archie Shepp Group

Clifford Thornton (cor) Lester Bowie (tp) Arthur Jones (as) Archie Shepp (ts, vo) Roscoe Mitchell (bsx, picc) Dave Burrell (p) Malachi Favors, Earl Freeman (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Sunny Murray (d, per) Laurence Devereaux (balafon) Art Taylor (rhythm logs)
Paris, France, August 12, 1969
Yasmina, A Black WomanBYG (F) 529.304
* BYG (F) 529.304; Affinity (E) AFF 21   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman
= BYG (F) 529.203   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Live At The Panafrican Festival
= Affinity (E) CDAFF 771   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Poem For Malcolm

Archie Shepp Quintet

Archie Shepp (ts) Hank Mobley (ts -1) Dave Burrell (p) Malachi Favors (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Paris, France, August 12, 1969
1.Sonny's BackBYG (F) 529.304
2.Body And Soul-
* BYG (F) 529.304; Affinity (E) AFF 21   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman
= BYG (F) 529.203   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Live At The Panafrican Festival
= Affinity (E) CDAFF 771   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Poem For Malcolm

Dave Burrell Group

Clifford Thornton (cor) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Arthur Jones (as) Archie Shepp (ts) Dave Burrell (p) Alan Silva (b) Sunny Murray (d)
Paris, France, August 13, 1969
EchoBYG (F) 529.320
Peace-
* BYG (F) 529.320; Affinity (E) AFF 36   Dave Burrell - Echo

Archie Shepp Quintet

Archie Shepp (ss, voice) Burton Greene (p) Alan Silva (b) Claude Delcloo (d) Philly Joe Jones (timp)
Paris, France, August 14, 1969
Mama RoseBYG (F) 529.311
Poem For Malcolm-
* BYG (F) 529.311; Affinity (E) AFF 78   Archie Shepp - Poem For Malcolm
= BYG (F) 529.208   Archie Shepp - Poem For Malcolm/Blase
= Affinity (E) CDAFF 771   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Poem For Malcolm

Archie Shepp Sextet

Grachan Moncur III (tb -2) Hank Mobley (ts -2) Archie Shepp (ts, p) Vince Benedetti (p -2) Malachi Favors (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
Paris, France, August 14, 1969
1.Rain ForestBYG (F) 529.311
2.Oleo-
* BYG (F) 529.311; Affinity (E) AFF 78   Archie Shepp - Poem For Malcolm
= BYG (F) 529.208   Archie Shepp - Poem For Malcolm/Blase
= Affinity (E) CDAFF 771   Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Poem For Malcolm

Sunny Murray Group

Clifford Thornton (cor) Lester Bowie (tp, flh) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Roscoe Mitchell (as, fl) Archie Shepp (ts) Kenneth Terroade (ts, fl) Dave Burrell (p) Alan Silva (b) Sunny Murray (d) Earl Freeman (timp, bells) Malachi Favors (bells, balafon) Arthur Jones (gong, tamb, bells) Jeanne Lee (voice, bells)
Paris, France, August 15, 1969
Suns Of Africa, Pt. 1BYG (F) 529.303
Suns Of Africa, Pt. 2-
Lester Bowie (tp) Archie Shepp, Kenneth Terroade (ts) Dave Burrell (p) Malachi Favors, Alan Silva (b) Sunny Murray (d)
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 (tp -3) Archie Shepp (ts) Chicago Beauchamps, Julio Finn (hca -1,2) Dave Burrell (p -1/4) Malachi Favors (b) Philly Joe Jones (d -1,2,4,5) Jeanne Lee (vo -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; Affinity (E) AFF 7   Archie Shepp - Blase
= 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 (tp, flh) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Archie Shepp (ss) Anthony Braxton (as, ss) Kenneth Terroade (ts) Leroy Jenkins (vln, vla) Dave Burrell (p) Alan Silva (violin) Malachi Favors, Beb Guerin (b) Claude Delcloo (d)
Paris, France, August 17, 1969
From The Luna Surface, Pt. 1BYG (F) 529.312
From The Luna Surface, Pt. 2-
We Was Thereunissued
* BYG (F) 529.312   Alan Silva And His Celestrial Communication Orchestra - Luna Surface

Clifford Thornton Group

Clifford Thornton (cor, per) Grachan Moncur III (tb) Archie Shepp (ss) Arthur Jones (as) Dave Burrell (p, bells) Beb Guerin (b) Claude Delcloo, Sunny Murray (d) Earl Freeman (per, b)
Paris, France, August 18, 1969
KetchaouaBYG (F) 529.323
Pan-African Festival-
* BYG (F) 529.323   Clifford Thornton - Ketchaoua

Archie Shepp Group

Woody Shaw (tp -3,4) Matthew Gee (tb -3,4) Clarence Sharpe (as -1,3,4) Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Cecil Payne (bars, fl -2/4) Cedar Walton (p) Wilbur Ware (b) Joe Chambers (d) China-Lin Sharpe (vo -1,3)
RCA Studios, NYC, August 26, 1969
1.I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)Impulse AS 9188
2.What Would It Be Without You-
3.Un Croque Monsieur (Poem: For Losers)-
4.Slow DragImpulse AS 9262
* Impulse AS 9188   Archie Shepp - For Losers
* Impulse AS 9262   Archie Shepp - Kwanza

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra plus

Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Ambrose Jackson, Harold "Money" Johnson, Cootie Williams (tp) Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, Francois Guin (tb) Johnny Hodges (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Norris Turney (as, ts, cl, fl) Paul Gonsalves, Archie Shepp (ts) Harold Ashby (ts, cl) Harry Carney (bars, cl, bcl) Duke Ellington (p) Victor Gaskin (b) Rufus Jones (d) Tony Watkins (vo)
"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, 2nd concert, November 1, 1969
C Jam BluesCurcio (It) GJ-1
* Curcio (It) GJ-1   Various Artists - I Giganti Del Jazz, Vol. 1

Archie Shepp Octet

Clifford Thornton (tp) Archie Shepp (ss) Noah Howard (as) Julio Finn (hca) Leroy Jenkins (vla) Dave Burrell (p) Earl Freeman (b) Sunny Murray (d) Chicago Beau (vo)
Paris, France, November 9, 1969
Black Gipsy (Black Gypsy)America (F) 30 AM 6099
Epitaph Of A Small Winner: Rio De Janeiro / Casablanca / Chicago-
Pitchin' CanAmerica (F) 30 AM 6106, 067 849-2
* America (F) 30 AM 6099, 067 849-2   Archie Shepp - Black Gipsy
= Prestige PR 10034   Archie Shepp - Black Gypsy
* America (F) 30 AM 6106   Archie Shepp - Pitchin Can

Archie Shepp - Philly Joe Jones Septet

Anthony Braxton (ss, as) Chicago Beau (ss, hca, vo) Archie Shepp (ts, p) Julio Finn (hca, vo) Leroy Jenkins (vln) Earl Freeman (b, vo) Philly Joe Jones (d)
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; Fantasy LP 86018   Archie Shepp/Philly Joe Jones

1970

Archie Shepp And The Full Moon Ensemble

Clifford Thornton (tp, p) Alan Shorter (flh) Archie Shepp (ts, p, recit) Joseph Dejean (g) Beb Guerin (b) Claude Delcloo (d)
live in Antibes, France, July 18, 1970
The Early Bird, Pt. 1BYG (F) 529.338
The Early Bird, Pt. 2-
* BYG (F) 529.338   Archie Shepp And The Full Moon Ensemble Live In Antibes, Vol. 1

Archie Shepp And The Full Moon Ensemble

Clifford Thornton (tp, p) Alan Shorter (flh) Archie Shepp (ts, p, recit) Joseph Dejean (g) Beb Guerin (b) Claude Delcloo (d): same personnel
live in Antibes, France, July 20, 1970
Huru, Pt. 1BYG (F) 529.339
Huru, Pt. 2-
* BYG (F) 529.339   Archie Shepp And The Full Moon Ensemble Live In Antibes, Vol. 2

Archie Shepp Nonet

Joseph Jarman (ts) or Lester Bowie (tp) Alan Shorter (flh) Clifford Thornton (vtb) Archie Shepp (ts, p) Bobby Few (p) Bob Reid (b) Muhammad Ali (d) Djibrill (cga) Ostaine Blue Warner (per)
Paris, France, July 23, 1970
Coral RockAmerica (F) 30 AM 6103
I Should Care-
Uhuru (Dawn Of Freedom), Pt. 1America (F) 30 AM 6106
Uhuru (Dawn Of Freedom), Pt. 2-
* America (F) 30 AM 6103; Prestige P 10066   Archie Shepp - Coral Rock
* America (F) 30 AM 6106   Archie Shepp - Pitchin Can

Archie Shepp Quartet

Alan Shorter (flh) Archie Shepp (p) Bob Reid (b) Muhammad Ali (d)
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'

1971

Alice Coltrane Group

Pharoah Sanders (ts, ss, fl, per, fifes) Archie Shepp (ts, ss, per) Alice Coltrane (harp, p, per) Kumar Kramer (harmonium) Tulsi (tambura) Jimmy Garrison, Cecil McBee (b) Ed Blackwell, Clifford Jarvis (d)
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, February 21, 1971
Journey In SatchidanandaImpulse unissued
Shiva-Loka-
Africa-
Leo-

Archie Shepp Group

Roy Burrowes, Ted Daniel (tp) Charles Greenlee, Grachan Moncur III (tb) James Spaulding (as, picc) Archie Shepp (ts) Howard Johnson (bars) Dave Burrell (el-p) Billy Butler, David Spinozza (g) Roland Wilson (el-b) Beaver Harris (d) Ollie Anderson, Hetty "Bunchy" Fox, Calo Scott, Juma Sutan (per) Joe Lee Wilson (lead vo) Anita Branham, Claudette Brown, Barbara Parsons, Ernestina Parsons, Jody Shayne, Anita Shepp, Johnny Shepp, Sharon Shepp (vo)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 17, 1971
Money Blues, Pt. 1Impulse AS 9212
Money Blues, Pt. 2-
Money Blues, Pt. 3-
Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Cal Massey (el-p)
Dr. King, The Peaceful WarriorImpulse AS 9212
Roy Burrowes, Ted Daniel (tp) Charles Greenlee, Grachan Moncur III (tb) James Spaulding (as, fl) Archie Shepp (ts) Howard Johnson (bars) Leroy Jenkins (vln) Calo Scott (vlc) Dave Burrell (el-p) Roland Wilson (b) Beaver Harris (d) Ollie Anderson, Hetty "Bunchy" Fox, Juma Sutan (per) Donald F. Cooper, Romulus Franceschini (electronic music) Anita Branham, Claudette Brown, Barbara Parsons, Ernestina Parsons, Jody Shayne, Anita Shepp, Johnny Shepp, Sharon Shepp, Joe Lee Wilson (vo)
Things Have Got To Change, Pt. 1Impulse AS 9212
Things Have Got To Change, Pt. 2-
* Impulse AS 9212, 024 654 419-2   Archie Shepp - Things Have Got To Change

1972 (age 35)

Archie Shepp Group

Clifford Thornton (cor) Roy Burrowes, Charles McGhee, Michael Ridley (tp) Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens, Kiane Zawadi (tb) Hakim Jami (euph) Marion Brown, Clarence White (as) Roland Alexander, Billy Robinson, Archie Shepp (ts) James Ware (bars) John Blake, Leroy Jenkins, Lakshminarayana Shankar (vln) Ronald Lipscomb, Calo Scott (vlc) Walter Davis Jr. (el-p) Cornell Dupree (g) Jerry Jemmott, Roland Wilson (el-b) Beaver Harris (d) Ollie Anderson, Nene DeFense, Juma Sutan (per) Carl Hall (as Henry Hull) (lead vo) Joshie Armstead, Albertine Robinson (back vo)
A&R Studios, NYC, January 24-26, 1972
Attica BluesImpulse AS 9222
William Kunstler (nar) Archie Shepp (administrator?)
Invocation: Attica BluesImpulse AS 9222
Invocation: Ballad For A Child-
Marion Brown (bamboo fl, per) Archie Shepp (ss) John Blake, Leroy Jenkins, Lakshminarayana Shankar (vln) Ronald Lipscomb, Calo Scott (vlc) Dave Burrell (el-p) Cornell Dupree (g) Jimmy Garrison (b) Roland Wilson (el-b) Beaver Harris (d) Joe Lee Wilson (vo)
Steam, Pt. 1Impulse AS 9222
Steam, Pt. 2-
Marion Brown (fl, per) Jimmy Garrison (b) Bartholomew Gray (nar) Archie Shepp (administrator?)
Invocation To Mr. ParkerImpulse AS 9222
Clifford Thornton (cor) Roy Burrowes, Charles McGhee, Michael Ridley (tp) Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens, Kiane Zawadi (tb) Hakim Jami (euph) Clarence White (as) Roland Alexander, Billy Robinson, Archie Shepp (ts) James Ware (bars) Walter Davis Jr. (p, el-p) Roland Wilson (el-b) Beaver Harris (d) Ollie Anderson, Nene DeFense, Juma Sutan (per)
Blues For Brother George JacksonImpulse AS 9222
Archie Shepp (ts) John Blake, Leroy Jenkins, Lakshminarayana Shankar (vln) Ronald Lipscomb, Calo Scott (vlc) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Cornell Dupree (g) Roland Wilson (el-b) Beaver Harris (d) Carl Hall (as Henry Hull) (vo)
Ballad For A ChildImpulse AS 9222
Clifford Thornton (cor) Roy Burrowes, Charles McGhee, Michael Ridley (tp) Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens, Kiane Zawadi (tb) Hakim Jami (euph) Clarence White (as) Roland Alexander, Billy Robinson, Archie Shepp (ts) James Ware (bars) John Blake, Leroy Jenkins, Lakshminarayana Shankar (vln) Ronald Lipscomb, Calo Scott (vlc) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Billy Higgins (d) RoMas (arr) Romulus Franceschini (cond)
Good Bye Sweet PopsImpulse AS 9222
add Cal Massey (flh) Ollie Anderson, Nene DeFense, Juma Sutan (per) Waheeda Massey (lead vo)
Quiet DawnImpulse AS 9222
* Impulse AS 9222   Archie Shepp - Attica Blues

Archie Shepp Group

Harold Mabern (p) Cornell Dupree (g) Ron Carter (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d) Nene DeFense (tamb) Peggie Blue (lead vo) Andre Franklin, Mildred Lane, Mary Stephens, Barbara White, Judith White (back vo) Archie Shepp (administrator?)
Allegro Sound Studios, NYC, September 25-27, 1972
Rest Enough (Song To Mother)Impulse AS 9231
Charles McGhee (tp) Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens (tb) Archie Shepp (ss) John Blake, Gayle Dixon, Leroy Jenkins, Lois Siessinger (vln) Patricia Dixon, Esther Mellon (vlc) Harold Mabern (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Ron Carter (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d) Nene DeFense (per) Peggie Blue, Andre Franklin, Mildred Lane, Mary Stephens, Barbara White, Judith White (vo) Romulus Franceschini, Cal Massey (arr) Romulus Franceschini (cond)
A PrayerImpulse AS 9231
Charles McGhee (tp) Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens (tb) Archie Shepp (ts) Harold Mabern (p) Cornell Dupree (g) Ron Carter (el-b) Beaver Harris (d) Nene DeFense (tamb) Peggie Blue, Andre Franklin, Mildred Lane, Mary Stephens, Barbara White, Judith White (vo)
All God's Children Got A Home In The UniverseImpulse AS 9231
Charles McGhee (tp) Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens (tb) Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Noel DeCosta, Gayle Dixon, Leroy Jenkins, Jerry Little (vln) Patricia Dixon, Esther Mellon (vlc) Harold Mabern (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Beaver Harris (d) Nene DeFense (per) Joe Lee Wilson (vo) Romulus Franceschini (arr) Cal Massey (arr, cond)
The LadyImpulse AS 9231
Charles McGhee (tp) Charles Greenlee, Charles Stephens (tb) Archie Shepp (ts) John Blake, Gayle Dixon, Leroy Jenkins, Lois Siessinger (vln) Patricia Dixon, Esther Mellon (vlc) Harold Mabern (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Ron Carter (el-b) Beaver Harris (d) Nene DeFense (per) Peggie Blue, Andre Franklin, Mildred Lane, Mary Stephens, Barbara White, Judith White (vo) Romulus Franceschini, Cal Massey (arr) Romulus Franceschini (cond)
The Cry Of My PeopleImpulse AS 9231
Charles Greenlee (tb) Dave Burrell (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Joe Lee Wilson (vo) Archie Shepp (administrator?)
African Drum Suite, Pt. 1Impulse AS 9231
Charles McGhee (tp) Charles Greenlee (tb) Archie Shepp (ss) Noel DeCosta, Gayle Dixon, Leroy Jenkins, Jerry Little (vln) Patricia Dixon, Esther Mellon (vlc) Dave Burrell (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Beaver Harris (d) Nene DeFense (bgo, cga) Terry Quaye (tamb, cga) Guilherme Franco (berimbau, Brazilian per) Peggie Blue, Andre Franklin, Mildred Lane, Terry Quaye, Mary Stephens, Barbara White, Judith White, Joe Lee Wilson (vo) Dave Burrell (arr, cond)
African Drum Suite, Pt. 2Impulse AS 9231
Charles McGhee (tp) Charles Stephens (tb) Archie Shepp (ts) Noel DeCosta, Gayle Dixon, Leroy Jenkins, Jerry Little (vln) Patricia Dixon, Esther Mellon (vlc) Harold Mabern (p) Jimmy Garrison (b) Beaver Harris (d) Nene DeFense (tamb) Joe Lee Wilson (lead vo) Peggie Blue, Andre Franklin, Mildred Lane, Mary Stephens, Barbara White, Judith White (back vo) Charles Greenlee (arr, cond)
Come SundayImpulse AS 9231
* Impulse AS 9231, B0001790-02   Archie Shepp - The Cry Of My People

1973

Archie Shepp Quintet

Archie Shepp (ts) Dave Burrell (p) Donald Rafael Garrett (b) Muhammad Ali (d) Suzanne Fasteau (per)
Radio Ljubljana, "International Jazz Festival", Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June, 1973
Sonny's BackEnja (G) ENJ 2030-1
African Drum Suiteunissued
Sophisticated Lady-
52nd Street Theme-
* Enja (G) ENJ 2030-1, ENJ 2030-2   Bill Evans/Bobby Hutcherson/Karin Krog/Archie Shepp - Live At The Festival

1975

Archie Shepp Group

Roy Burrowes, Alden Griggs (tp, flh) Charles Greenlee (tb) Ray Draper (tu) Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Dave Burrell (p) Walter Davis Jr. (el-p) Brandon Ross (g) Jimmy Garrison, Vishnu Bill Wood (b) Beaver Harris (d) Abdul Zahir Batin, Nene DeFense (per) Bill Hasson (recit) Semenya McCord, Bill Willingham (vo)
NYC, April 12, 1975
There's A Trumpet In My Soul, Pt. 1: There's A Trumpet In My Soul / Samba Da Rua / Zaid, Pt. 1Arista Freedom AL 1016
Down In Brazil-
There's A Trumpet In My Soul, Pt. 2: Zaid, Pt. 2 / It Is The Year Of The Rabbit / Zaid, Pt. 3-
* Arista Freedom AL 1016   Archie Shepp - There's A Trumpet In My Soul

Archie Shepp Quintet

Charles Greenlee (tb) Archie Shepp (ts) Dave Burrell (p) Cameron Brown (b) Beaver Harris (d)
"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 18, 1975
Lush LifeArista Freedom AL 1027
U-Jaama-
Crucificado-
Medley: Miss Toni / Theme-
Steam (Stream)Arista Freedom AL 1034
Along Came Betty-
Blues For Donald Duck-
* Arista Freedom AL 1027   Archie Shepp - Montreux One
* Arista Freedom AL 1034   Archie Shepp - Montreux Two

Archie Shepp Quintet

Charles Greenlee (tb, tamb, vo) Archie Shepp (ts, ss, p, vo) Dave Burrell (p) Cameron Brown (b) Beaver Harris (d, tamb, vo) Rafi Taha (vo) Bunny Foy (vo, maracas)
Milan, Italy, August 4 & 5, 1975
HipnosisBlack Saint (It) BSR 0002
Song For Mozambique-
A Sea Of Faces-
I Know About The Life-
Lookin' For Someone To Love-
* Black Saint (It) BSR 0002   Archie Shepp - A Sea Of Faces

Archie Shepp Sextet

Cicci Santucci (tp) Charles Greenlee (tb) Archie Shepp (ts) Irio De Paula (g) Alessio Urso (b) Afonso Vieira (d)
Rome, Italy, September 28, 1975
TropicalHoro (It) HZ 10; Atomic (Eu) 76810
* Horo (It) HZ 10   Archie Shepp - Body And Soul
* Atomic (Eu) 76810   Archie Shepp - Mariamar

Archie Shepp Quintet

Charles Greenlee (tb) Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Dave Burrell (p) David Williams (b) Beaver Harris (d)
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
* Horo (It) HZ 10   Archie Shepp - Body And Soul
* Atomic (Eu) 76811   Archie Shepp - Lybia

Charles Greenlee Group

Alden Griggs, Charles Sullivan (tp) Charles Greenlee (tb) Suliman Hakim (as, fl) Archie Shepp (ts, ss) James Ware (bars) Hubert Eaves (p) Buster Williams (b) Charlie Persip (d) Neil Clarke (per, cga) Jean Carn, Joe Lee Wilson (vo)
NYC, September, 1975
I Know About The LifeBaystate (J) RVJ 6003
He's Gone-
Someday You'll Be Sorry-
Miss Barbara-
Steam-
Crusificado-
* Baystate (J) RVJ 6003   Charles Greenlee - I Know About The Life

Archie Shepp Sextet

Cicci Santucci (tp) Charles Greenlee (tb) Archie Shepp (ts, ss, p) Irio De Paula (g) Alessio Urso (b) Afonso Vieira (d)
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
* Horo (It) HZ 10   Archie Shepp - Body And Soul
* Atomic (Eu) 76810   Archie Shepp - Mariamar

Archie Shepp Quintet

Charles Greenlee (tb) Archie Shepp (ts) Dave Burrell (p) Cameron Brown (b) Beaver Harris (d)
Massy, France, October 24, 1975
Blues For Donald DuckUniteledis (F) UNI 22975-YX2
U-Jaama-
Hipnosis-
African Drum Suite-
52nd Street Theme-
* Uniteledis (F) UNI 22975-YX2   Archie Shepp A Massy - U-Jaama "Unite"

Archie Shepp Duo

Arthur Jones (as) Archie Shepp (ts, ss, p) Zusaan Kali Fasteau (vo)
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 (ts) Cameron Brown (b) Beaver Harris (d)
"East-West Jazz Festival", Nurnberg, West Germany, May 14, 1976
SolitudeEnja (G) ENJ 2076-1
Steam-
Message From Trane-
52nd Street Theme-
InvitationEnja (G) ENJ 2076-2
Ah-Leu-Cha-
* Enja (G) ENJ 2076-1, ENJ 2076-2; Inner City IC 3002   Archie Shepp - Steam

Karin Krog

Charles Greenlee (tb -2,3,5,6) Archie Shepp (ts) Jon Balke (p -1/3,5,6) Arild Andersen (b -1/3,5,6) Cameron Brown (b -2) Beaver Harris (d -1/3,5,6) Karin Krog (vo)
Oslo, Norway, June 23, 1976
1.Sing Me Softly Of The BluesCompendium/Fidardo (Nor) 2
2.Steam-
3.Day Dream-
4.Solitude-
5.Hi-Fly-
6.Soul Eyes-
* Compendium/Fidardo (Nor) 2   Karin Krog/Archie Shepp - Hi-Fly

Max Roach - Archie Shepp Duo

Archie Shepp (ts) Max Roach (d)
Paris, France, summer 1976
Sweet Mao: La Preparation / La Marche / Le CommencementUniteledis (F) UN 128976
Suid Afrika '76-
* Uniteledis (F) UN 128976   Max Roach/Archie Shepp - Force: Sweet Mao-Suid Afrika '76

Charlie Haden - Archie Shepp Duo

Archie Shepp (ts) Charlie Haden (b)
NYC, December 20, 1976
Shepp's WayHorizon 26
* Horizon 26; A&M/Horizon SP 727   Charlie Haden - The Golden Number

1977 (age 40)

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts) Dave Burrell (p) Cameron Brown (b) Charlie Persip (d)
"Rising Sun Celebrity Jazz Club", Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 12, 1977
YiamaJust A Memory (Ca) RSCD 0005-2
Sonny's Back-
The Girl From Ipanema-
Donna Lee-
In A Sentimental Mood-
Steam-
Crucificado-
Confirmation-
* Just A Memory (Ca) RSCD 0005-2   Archie Shepp - The Rising Sun Collection

Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo

Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Horace Parlan (p)
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, SCCD 31079   Archie Shepp/Horace Parlan - Goin' Home

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Albert Dailey (p) Reggie Workman (b) Charlie Persip (d)
North Brookfield, MA, May 7, 1977
Soul EyesDenon (J) YX 7567
You Don't Know What Love Is-
Wise One-
Where Are You?-
Darn That Dream-
Theme For Ernie-
* Denon (J) YX 7567, 35C38-7264, DC 8570   Archie Shepp - Ballads For Trane

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Walter Davis Jr. (p) Earl May (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, June 3, 1977
Don't You Know I Care?Denon (J) YX 7570
Caravan-
Day Dream-
Satin Doll-
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good-
Prelude To A Kiss-
* Denon (J) YX 7570, DC 8547   Archie Shepp - Day Dream

Archie Shepp Trio

Archie Shepp (ts, ss, p) Cameron Brown (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
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 - In The Tradition

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts) Siegfried Kessler (p) Cameron Brown (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
"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; EPM Musique (F) 152062   Archie Shepp - Parisian Concert, Vol. 1
* Impro (F) 03; EPM Musique (F) 151942   Archie Shepp - Parisian Concert, Vol. 2

Archie Shepp Quartet With Joe Lee Wilson

Archie Shepp (ts, ss, fl, p) Siegfried Kessler (p) Cameron Brown (b) Clifford Jarvis (d) Joe Lee Wilson (vo)
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 (ts, ss) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Sam Jones (b) Joe Chambers (d)
NYC, November 28, 1977
On Green Dolphin StreetDenon (J) YX 7524
Enough-
The Scene Is Clean-
In A Mellow Blues-
I Thought About You-
* Denon (J) YX 7524, 38C38-7262, DC 8587   Archie Shepp - On Green Dolphin Street

Archie Shepp - Gato Barbieri Quintet

Gato Barbieri, Archie Shepp (ts) Jerome Van Jones (p) Leroy Bibs (b) Noel McGhee (d)
Paris, France, 1977
Witness, Pt. 1Musica (F) MUS 3013
Witness, Pt. 2-
* Musica (F) MUS 3013   Archie Shepp - Witness (not released)

1978

Takashi Mizuhashi Quartet/Trio

Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Mickey Tucker (p) Takashi Mizuhashi (b) Horace Arnold (d)
Tokyo, Japan, June 2, 1978
Isn't She Lovely?Denon (J) YX 7534
The Shadow Of Your Smile-
OleoDenon (J) YX 7540
* Denon (J) YX 7534   Takashi Mizuhashi - Early Summer In Tokyo
* Denon (J) YX 7540   Takashi Mizuhashi - Gon's Delight

Archie Shepp - Dollar Brand Duo

Archie Shepp (ts, as, ss) Dollar Brand (p)
Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 1978
FortunatoDenon (J) YX 7532
Barefoot Boy From Queens Town - To Mongezi-
Left Alone-
Theme From "Proof Of The Man"-
Ubu Suku-
Moniebah-
* Denon (J) YX 7532, 38C38-7008, DC 8561   Archie Shepp/Dollar Brand - Duet

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Mickey Tucker (p) Buster Williams (b) Horace Arnold (d)
"Nakano Sun Plaza Hall", Tokyo, Japan, June 6, 1978
CaravanDenon (J) YX 7538
In A Sentimental Mood-
Steam-
Straight Street-
* Denon (J) YX 7538, COCY 80753   Archie Shepp Quartet Live In Tokyo

Archie Shepp Trio

Archie Shepp (p) Herman Wright (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
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

George Adams - Heinz Sauer - Archie Shepp Sextet

Heinz Sauer (ts) Archie Shepp (ts, ss) George Adams (ts, vo) Rainer Bruninghaus (p) Palle Danielsson (b) Alex Riel (d)
"Frankfurt Workshop", Frankfurt, West Germany, September 24, 1978
Free For ThreeCircle (G) RK 24978/31
For Art's Art Now-
In A Sentimental Mood-
Free Interlude-
Devil BluesCircle (G) RK 7884/33
Confirmation-
* Circle (G) RK 24978/31   George Adams/Heinz Sauer/Archie Shepp - Frankfurt Workshop '78: Tenor Saxes
* Circle (G) RK 7884/33   Archie Shepp - Devil Blues

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts, vo) Siegfried Kessler (p) Wilbur Little (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
Warzaw, Poland, October, 1978
Mama RoseWest Wind (G) WW 2082
Lush Life-
In A Sentimental Mood-
* West Wind (G) WW 2082   Archie Shepp - Perfect Passions

Art Matthews Sextet/Quintet/Quartet

Dizzy Reece (tp) Billy Pierce (ts) Archie Shepp (ts, as) Art Matthews (p) Charles Fambrough (b) Alan Dawson (d)
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

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (as) Jaki Byard (p) Cecil McBee (b) Roy Haynes (d)
NYC, December 7, 1978
Donna LeeDenon (J) YX 7543
Relaxin' At Camarillo-
Now's The Time-
Lady Bird-
Flamingo-
* Denon (J) YX 7543, DC 8546   Archie Shepp - Lady Bird

1979

Archie Shepp Quintet

Archie Shepp (ts) Siegfried Kessler (p) Bob Cunningham (b) Clifford Jarvis (d) Cheik Tidiane Fall (poetry, cachichi, cga)
"Totem Stadium", Paris, France, January 9, 1979
Poem For Mama RoseMarge (F) 08
Back Ground Goungchi-
Things Have Got To Change, Pt. 1Marge (F) 08; EPM Musique (F) 152172
Things Have Got To Change, Pt. 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

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts) Siegfried Kessler (p) Bob Cunningham (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
"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

Siegfried Kessler Trio With Archie Shepp

Archie Shepp (ts) Siegfried Kessler (p) Jean-Francois Jenny Clark (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
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 (tp) Archie Shepp (ts, bars) Siegfried Kessler (p) Bob Cunningham (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
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 Quintet

Howard Johnson (tu, bars) Archie Shepp (ts) Mickey Tucker (p) Takashi Mizuhashi (b) Roy Brooks (d)
Tokyo, Japan, April 11, 1979
No Smokin'Denon (J) YX 7806
If You Could See Me Now-
Nica's Dream-
Cookin' At The Continental-
* Denon (J) YX 7806, DC 8548   Archie Shepp - Tray Of Silver

Sangeeta Michael Berardi Sextet/Quintet

Roswell Rudd (tb) Archie Shepp (ts) Sangeeta Michael Berardi (g) Eddie Gomez (b) Mario Pavone (b -2) Rashied Ali (d)
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 (ts) Max Roach (d)
"Jazz Festival Willisau '79", Willisau, Switzerland, August 30, 1979
The Long MarchhatHut (Swt) 2R13; hatART (Swt) CD 6041
U-Jaama-
Triptich: For Big Sid / Drums Unlimited / Papa JohatHut (Swt) 2R13; hatART (Swt) CD 6042
South Africa Goddam-
J.C. Mose-IshatHut (Swt) 2R13; hatART (Swt) CD 6041
Sophisticated Lady-
It's TimehatHut (Swt) 2R13; hatART (Swt) CD 6042
Giant StepshatART (Swt) CD 6042
* hatHut (Swt) 2R13; hatART (Swt) 4026   Max Roach/Archie Shepp - The Long March
* hatART (Swt) CD 6041   Max Roach/Archie Shepp - The Long March, I
* hatART (Swt) CD 6042   Max Roach/Archie Shepp - The Long March, II

Attica Blues Big Band

Kamal Abdul Alim, Roy Burrowes, Charles McGhee, Eddie Preston, Malachi Thompson (tp) Charles Greenlee, Dick Griffin, Raymond Harris, Charles Stephens, Steve Turre (tb) Archie Shepp (ts, ss, p) Marvin Blackman, Marion Brown, Patience Higgins, John Purcell, James Ware (sax, fl) Candice Green (vln) Terry Jenoure (vln, vo) Carl Ector (vla) Akua Dixon (vlc, vo) Art Matthews (p) Clyde Criner (syn) Brandon Ross (g) Avery Sharpe (b, el-b) Hakim Jami (b, tu) Clifford Jarvis (d) Kevin Jones (per) Irene Datcher, Joe Lee Wilson (vo) Ray Copeland (cond, dir)
live in Palais Des Glaces, Paris, France, October 24, 1979
Antes De AdiosBlue Marge (F) 1001
Star Love-
Moon Bees-
Attica Blues, Pt. 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, Pt. 2-
* Blue Marge (F) 1001; EPM Musique (F) 151982   Archie Shepp - Attica Blues Big Band Live At The Palais Des Glaces

1980

Abbey Lincoln

Roy Burroughs (tp -1/4,6) Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Hilton Ruiz (p) Jack Gregg (b) Freddie Waits (d) Abbey Lincoln (vo)
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

Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo

Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Horace Parlan (p)
Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 6, 1980
Back Water Blues (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, SCCD 31139   Archie Shepp/Horace Parlan - Trouble In Mind

Archie Shepp - Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen Duo

Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b)
Copenhagen, Denmark, 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, SCCD 31149   Archie Shepp/Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen - Looking At Bird

Family Of Percussion

Archie Shepp (fl, ts, ss, recit) Tom Nicholas (per) Hans-Peter Giger, Trilok Gurtu, Doug Hammond (per, vo)
Frankfurt, West Germany, October 13 & 14, 1980
Here Comes The FamilyNagara (G) Mix 1021
Street Song-
Euterpe's Favorit/Wilhelm Liefland Gewidmet-
Ardopetotri-
For Ti Roro-
* Nagara (G) Mix 1021   Family Of Percussion And Archie Shepp - Here Comes The Family

1981

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts) Kenny Werner (p) Santi Debriano (b) John Betsch (d)
Toronto, Canada, February 11 & 12, 1981
I Know About The LifeSackville (Ca) 3026
Giant Steps-
'Round Midnight-
Well, You Needn't-
* Sackville (Ca) 3026, SKCD 2-3026   Archie Shepp - I Know About The Life

Archie Shepp Quintet

Charles McGhee (tp) Archie Shepp (ss, fl, p) Charles Eubanks (p) Santi Debriano (b) John Betsch (d) Michelle Wiley (vo)
"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) WW 002, WW 2002   Archie Shepp - Passport To Paradise

1982 (age 45)

Archie Shepp - Jasper Van't Hof Duo

Archie Shepp (ts, ss, recit) Jasper Van't Hof (org, el-p, p, syn, comp, kalimba)
"SWF Jazz Concert", Villingen, Black Forest, West Germany, February 5, 1982
ContractsSteepleChase (D) SCS 1169, SCCD 30006
Mama RoseSteepleChase (D) SCS 1169
People (Pipo)-
Kalimba-
Recovered Residence-
* SteepleChase (D) SCS 1169, SCCD 31169   Archie Shepp/Jasper Van't Hof - Mama Rose
* SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30006   Various Artists - Players Place, Vol. 1

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts, ss, vo) Kenny Werner (p) Santi DeBriano (b) Marvin Bugalu Smith (d)
Koln, West Germany, December 1, 1982
Mama RoseEnja (G) ENJ 4050-1
Soul Song-
Geechee-
My RomanceEnja (G) ENJ 4050-2
* Enja (G) ENJ 4050-1, ENJ 4050-2   Archie Shepp - Soul Song

Material

Archie Shepp (ts) Raymond Jones (el-p) Yogi Horton (d) Whitney Houston (vo)
NYC, 1982
MemoriesElektra 9 60206-1
* Elektra 9 60206-1   Material - One Down

1983

Sun Ra All Stars

Don Cherry (pocket tp) Lester Bowie (tp) Eloe Omoe (contralto cl) Archie Shepp (ss) Marshall Allen (as, EVI) John Gilmore (ts) Sun Ra (p, syn, vo) Richard Davis (b) Clifford Jarvis, Philly Joe Jones (d) Famoudou Don Moye (d, Sun per)
Montreux, Switzerland, between November 2 & 5, 1983
SunRa 11-83AStars That Shine Darkly..., Pt. 1Saturn 10-11-85
Stars That Shine Darkly..., Pt. 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 (tp, vo) Archie Shepp (ts, ss, voice) Kenny Werner (p, voice) Saheb Sarbib (b, el-b, voice) Marvin Bugalu Smith (d, 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, 121102-2   Archie Shepp - Down Home New York

Archie Shepp Quartet With Jeanne Lee

Archie Shepp (ts, ss, vo) Siegfried Kessler (p) Peter Bockius (b) Don Mumford (d) Jeanne Lee (vo -1/5)
Leverkusen, West Germany, October 6, 1984
1.'Round MidnightCircle (G) RK 61084/29; West Wind (G) WW 2036
2.Tune For Shepp (Dedicated To Sun Ra)-
3.Bahia-
4.Sophisticated Lady-
5.Blue Monk-
6.Mama RoseCircle (G) RK 7884/33; West Wind (G) WW 2036
7.U-Majaa-
* Circle (G) RK 61084/29   Archie Shepp - African Moods
* Circle (G) RK 7884/33   Archie Shepp - Devil Blues
* West Wind (G) WW 2036   Archie Shepp And Jeanne Lee

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts, ss, vo) Kenny Werner (p) Avery Sharpe (b) Marvin Bugalu Smith (d)
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

1985

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts, ss) George Cables (p) Herbie Lewis (b) Eddie Marshall (d) Royal Blue (vo)
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, 121122-2   Archie Shepp - Live "On Broadway": California Meeting

Archie Shepp - Michel Marre Septet

Michel Marre (tp, tu) Archie Shepp (ts, vo) Siegfried Kessler (syn) Wilbur Little (b) Clifford Jarvis (d) Samuel Ateba, Denis Fournier (per)
Montpellier, France, November 17 & 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 (tp, flh) Archie Shepp (ts, ss, vo) Siegfried Kessler (p, syn) Wilbur Little (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
Milan, Italy, December 11, 12 & 13, 1985
Little Red MoonSoul Note (It) SN 1112
Impromptu-
Naima-
Whisper Not-
Sweet Georgia Brown-
* Soul Note (It) SN 1112, 121112-2   Archie Shepp - Little Red Moon

1986

Tchangodei - Archie Shepp Duo

Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Tchangodei (p)
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 (ts) Horace Parlan (p) Harry Emmery (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
Monster, Holland, May 4, 1987
ArrivalL+R (G) LR 45005
Steam-
Reflexions-
Relaxin' At Camarillo-
Manhattan-
Groovin' High-
* L+R (G) LR 45005, CDLR 45005   Archie Shepp - Splashes

Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo

Archie Shepp (ts) Horace Parlan (p)
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 (ts, ss, vo) Jasper Van't Hof (p, syn, kalimba, carkeys)
Monster, Holland, May 7 & 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, CDLR 45004   Archie Shepp/Jasper Van't Hof - The Fifth Of May

Tchangodei - Archie Shepp - Mal Waldron Trio

Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Tchangodei (p, medium-aigu) Mal Waldron (p, grave-medium)
Lyon, France, May 12 & 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 (ts, ss, vo) Horace Parlan (p)
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

Archie Shepp (ts, ss, vo) Horace Parlan (p): 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 With Annette Lowman

Archie Shepp (ts) Dave Burrell (p) Herman Wright (b) Stephen McCraven (d) Annette Lowman (vo)
Monster, Holland, January 27, 1988
Stars Are In Your EyesTimeless (H) SJP 287
Lover Man-
Medley: Brand New World / Breaking A New Day-
Margy Pargy-
My Funny Valentine-
Lush Life-
Squeeze Me-
Yesterdays-
Tribute To Bessie SmithTimeless (H) CDSJP 287
* Timeless (H) SJP 287, CDSJP 287   Archie Shepp/Annette Lowman - Lover Man

Archie Shepp Quartet With Chet Baker

Chet Baker (tp, vo) Archie Shepp (ts, vo) Horace Parlan (p) Herman Wright (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
"21st German Jazz Festival", "Kongresshalle", Frankfurt Am 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, CDLR 45006   Archie Shepp/Chet Baker - In Memory Of First And Last Meeting In Frankfurt And Paris 1988

Archie Shepp Quartet With Chet Baker

Chet Baker (tp, vo) Archie Shepp (ts, vo) Horace Parlan (p) Herman Wright (b) Clifford Jarvis (d): same personnel
live in Paris, France, March 14, 1988
When Lights Are LowL+R (G) CDLR 45006
How Deep Is The Ocean?L+R (G) LR 45006
That Ol' Devil Moon-
My IdealL+R (G) CDLR 45006
* L+R (G) LR 45006, CDLR 45006   Archie Shepp/Chet Baker - In Memory Of First And Last Meeting In Frankfurt And Paris 1988

Tchangodei - Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Tchangodei (p) Wilbur Little (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
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 (tp, flh) Faez Virji, Annie Whitehead (tb) Jeff Gordon (fl, cl, ts) Julian Arguelles (fl, ss) Talib Kibwe (acl, as) Robert Juritz (as, basn) Frank Williams (as, ts) Archie Shepp (ts, ss, vo) Chris McGregor (p) Ernest Mogotsi Mothle (b) Gilbert Matthews (d) Tony Maronie (per) Sonti Mndebele (vo)
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

Archie Shepp - Richard Davis Duo

Archie Shepp (ts) Richard Davis (b)
"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/Richard Davis - Body And Soul

Archie Shepp - Francisco Mondragon Rio Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Francisco Mondragon Rio (g) Fred Williams (b) Hugh Petersen (d) Marla Adler (vo)
NYC, December 14 & 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 (ts, as, vo) Horace Parlan (p) Wayne Dockery (b) George Brown (d)
Munchen, Germany, November 6, 1990
Go Down Moses (Let My People Go)Timeless (H) CDSJP 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 (H) CDSJP 370   Archie Shepp - I Didn't Know About You

1991

Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo

Archie Shepp (ts, as, vo) Horace Parlan (p)
"Bellerive Hotel", Zurich, Switzerland, September 27 & 28, 1991
Swing Low, Sweet ChariotPlainisphare (Swt) 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 (Swt) PL 1267-73   Archie Shepp/Horace Parlan - Swing Low

1992 (age 55)

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts, as) Horace Parlan (p) Wayne Dockery (b) Stephen McCraven (d)
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, January 13, 1992
Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?Timeless (H) CDSJP 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 (H) CDSJP 386   Archie Shepp - Black Ballads

Yusef Lateef - Archie Shepp Quintet/Sextet/Septet

Yusef Lateef, Archie Shepp (ts) Tom McClung (p) Avery Sharpe (b) Stephen McCraven (d) Mulazimuddin S. Rasool (cga -8) Tony Vacca (tamb -8) Adam Rudolph (per -1)
Monstar 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

Sax Legends

Archie Shepp (ts) David Murray (ts -1) George Cables (p) Rufus Reid (b) Joe Chambers (d)
Sound On Sound, NYC, August 13, 14 & 25, 1992
1.BambooPaddle Wheel (J) KICJ 139
2.My Little Brown Book-
add Donald Harrison, Lee Konitz, John Zorn (as) Frank Morgan (ts)
Blues For 52nd StreetPaddle Wheel (J) KICJ 140
* Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 139   Various Artists - Sax Legends, Vol. 1
* Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 140   Various Artists - Sax Legends, Vol. 2

1993

Michel Herr Big Band Featuring Archie Shepp

Nic Fissette, Edmond Harnie, Richard Rousselet, Eric Verhaeghe (tp) Phil Abraham, Marc Godfroid, Claude Remacle (tb) Jan De Backer (btb) Michel Massot (tu) Pierre Vaiana (ss, ts) Frank Vaganee (as) Peter Vandendriessche (as, Bb cl) Kurt Van Herck, Archie Shepp (ts) Johan Vandendriessche (bars) Michel Herr (p, comp, arr, musical dir) Jeanfrancois Prins (g) Philippe Aerts, Riccardo Del Fra, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (b) John Engels, Jan De Haas (d) Silvia Droste (vo)
Belgium???, circa 1993???
Just FriendsAMC (Belgium) 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 (Belgium) 50.047   Michel Herr/Archie Shepp - Just Friends (Soundtrack)

1994

Stephen McCraven Sextet

Ed Byrne (tb) Avram Fefer (ts) Archie Shepp (ts, ss) Tom McClung (p) Nat Reeves (b) Stephen McCraven (d)
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 (ts, ss, vo) John Hicks (p) George Mraz (b) Billy Drummond (d)
Clinton Recording Studio "A", NYC, November 24 & 25, 1995
Little Girl BlueVenus (J) TKJV 19002
More Than You Know-
Blue In Green-
Blue And Sentimental-
Cry Me A River-
If I Should Lose You-
Alone Together-
* Venus (J) TKJV 19002, TKCV 35004   Archie Shepp - Blue Ballads

1996

Stephen McCraven Quintet/Sextet

Ed Byrne (tb) Arthur Blythe (as) Archie Shepp (ts, vo) Tom McClung (p) Nat Reeves (b) Stephen McCraven (d)
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 (tp) Archie Shepp (ts, vo) Richard Clements (p) Wayne Dockery (b) Stephen McCraven (d)
"Petit Journal Montparnasse", Paris, France, June 5 & 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 (ts, vo) John Hicks (p) George Mraz (b) Billy Drummond (d)
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 7, 1996
The Thrill Is GoneVenus (J) TKJV 19031
The Shadow Of Your Smile-
Everything Must Change-
Here's That Rainy Day-
La Rosita-
Nature Boy-
Yesterdays-
Violets For Your Furs-
Here's That Rainy DayVenus (J) VENUS 1051
Yesterdays-
La Rosita-
This Masquerade-
Strangers In The Night-
* Venus (J) TKJV 19031, TKCV 35024   Archie Shepp - True Ballads
* Venus (J) VENUS 1051   Archie Shepp - True Ballads 2 (not for sale)

Archie Shepp Quintet

Eddie Henderson (tp, flh -1,4,5,7) Archie Shepp (ts, vo) John Hicks (p) George Mraz (b) Idris Muhammad (d -1/7) Stephen McCraven (d -8)
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 26 & 27, 1996
1.A Flower Is A Lovesome ThingTimeless (H) CDSJP 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 (H) CDSJP 439   Archie Shepp Sings - Something To Live For

1998 (age 61)

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts, vo) Richard Davis (b) Sunny Murray (d -2,5/8) Leopoldo Fleming (per -2,5,7,8)
June 1, 1998
1.St. Louis BluesPAO (Au) 10430
2.Et Moi-
3.Blue Bossa-
4.God Bless The Child-
5.Total Package-
6.Steam-
7.Limbuke-
8.Omega-
* PAO (Au) 10430; Jazz Magnet JAM 2006   Archie Shepp - St. Louis Blues

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts, vo) John Hicks (p) George Mraz (b) Billy Drummond (d)
Clinton Recording Studio "A", NYC, September 13, 1998
Lonnie's LamentVenus (J) TKCV 35067
Everytime We Say Goodbye-
Time After Time-
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   Archie Shepp - True Blue

1999

Archie Shepp With Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio

Ari Brown, Archie Shepp (ts, p) Malachi Favors (b) Kahil El'Zabar (d)
Riverside Studios, Chicago, IL, January 23 & 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 (ts) Jean-Paul Bourelly (el-g, g, vo, effects) Reggie Washington (b -2) Big Royal Talamacus (boom b) Slam T. Wig (d -3) Abdourahmane Diop (d, vo) Samba Sock (boograboo) Slaka (jimbe)
Dackle Inc. Studios, NYC, July, 1999
1.GumbePAO (Au) 10640
2.New Afro Blu-
3.Invisible Indivisible-
* PAO (Au) 10640; Jazz Magnet JAM 2005   Jean-Paul Bourelly With Archie Shepp/Henry Threadgill - Boom Bop

2000

Archie Shepp - Roswell Rudd Quintet

Roswell Rudd (tb) Grachan Moncur III (tb -1/8,10) Archie Shepp (ts, p, vo) Reggie Workman (b -1/8,10) Andrew Cyrille (d -1/8,10) Amiri Baraka (poetry)
"The Jazz Standard", NYC, September 23 & 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

Archie Shepp Quartet

Archie Shepp (ts, vo) Harold Mabern (p) George Mraz (b) Billy Drummond (d)
The Studio, NYC, June 11 & 12, 2001
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your LifeVenus (J) TKCV 35096
Putite Fleur-
Les Feuilles Mortes-
L'Ame Des Poetes-
Gigi-
April In Paris-
Sous Le Ciel De Paris-
Deja Vu-
C'est Si BonVenus (J) VENUS 1024
Deja Vu-
* Venus (J) TKCV 35096   Archie Shepp - Deja Vu
* Venus (J) VENUS 1024   Various Artists - Venus Jazz Special Sampler 2001 (not for sale)