Archie Shepp Discography
1960 (age 23)
Cecil Taylor Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Cecil Taylor (piano) Buell Neidlinger (bass) Denis Charles (drums) Nat Hentoff (supervisor)Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 12, 1960
| Air (take 5) | Mosaic MR6-127 | |
| Air (take 9) | Mosaic MR6-127; Candid CCD 79046 | |
| Lazy Afternoon (take 1) | Candid CJM 8006 |
= 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
Cecil Taylor Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Cecil Taylor (piano) Buell Neidlinger (bass) Denis Charles (drums) Nat Hentoff (supervisor): same personnelNola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, October 13, 1960
| Air (take 21) | Mosaic MR6-127; Candid CCD 79046 | |
| Air (take 28) | Candid CJM 8006 | |
| Air (take 29) (Air (take 24)) | Mosaic MR6-127; Candid CCD 79046 |
= 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
1961
Buell Neidlinger Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Cecil Taylor (piano, celeste) Buell Neidlinger (bass) Denis Charles (drums) Nat Hentoff (supervisor)Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, January 9, 1961
| Davis (take 1) | Candid CCD 79034; Mosaic MR6-127 | |
| Davis (take 3) | - | |
| O.P. (take 1) | Candid CS 9013 | |
| Cell Walk For Celeste (take 1) | Candid CCD 79034; 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 CCD 79034; Mosaic MR6-127 |
= 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
* Candid CCD 79034 Cecil Taylor - Cell Walk For Celeste
Buell Neidlinger Octet
Clark Terry (trumpet) Roswell Rudd (trombone) Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Charles Davis (baritone saxophone) Cecil Taylor (piano) Buell Neidlinger (bass) Billy Higgins (drums) Nat Hentoff (supervisor)Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, January 10, 1961
| Jumpin' Punkins (take 4) | Candid CCD 79034; 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 CCD 79034 |
= 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
* Candid CCD 79034 Cecil Taylor - Cell Walk For Celeste
The Cecil Taylor Quintet/Septet
Ted Curson (trumpet -1) Roswell Rudd (trombone -1) Jimmy Lyons (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Cecil Taylor (piano) Henry Grimes (bass) Sunny Murray as Jimmy Murray (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 10, 1961
| 1. 10540 | Mixed | Impulse! A 9, IA 9339-2, IMPD 270 |
| 2. 10541 | Pots | - |
| 3. 10542 | Bulbs | - |
* 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
The Cecil Taylor Quintet/Septet
Ted Curson (trumpet) Roswell Rudd (trombone) Jimmy Lyons (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Cecil Taylor (piano) Henry Grimes (bass) Sunny Murray as Jimmy Murray (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 23, 1961
| 10548 | Mixed | Impulse! unissued |
The Cecil Taylor Quintet/Septet
Ted Curson (trumpet) Roswell Rudd (trombone) Jimmy Lyons (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Cecil Taylor (piano) Henry Grimes (bass) Sunny Murray as Jimmy Murray (drums): same personnelRudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 25, 1961
| 10549 | Pots | Impulse! unissued |
| 10550 | Bulbs | - |
1962 (age 25)
Archie Shepp - Bill Dixon Quartet
Bill Dixon (trumpet) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Don Moore (bass -1,2,4) Reggie Workman (bass -3) Paul Cohen (drums -1,2,4) Howard McRae (drums -3)NYC, October, 1962
| 1. 63-114 | Trio | Savoy MG 12178 |
| 2. 63-115 | Quartet | - |
| 3. 63-116 | Peace | - |
| 4. 63-117 | Somewhere | - |
1963
New York Contemporary Five
Don Cherry (cornet) John Tchicai (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Don Moore (bass) J.C. Moses (drums)NYC, August 23, 1963
| Sound Barrier (Cisum) | Fontana (Du) 681 013 ZL | |
| Wo Wo (Hoppin') | - | |
| Consequences | - | |
| Rufus | - | |
| Crepuscule With Nellie | - |
John Tchicai - Archie Shepp Quartet
John Tchicai (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Don Moore (bass) J.C. Moses (drums)NYC, August 23, 1963
| Rufus | Fontana (Du) 681 014 ZL | |
| Nettus | - | |
| Hoppin' | - | |
| For Helved | - | |
| Funeral | - |
New York Contemporary Five
Don Cherry (cornet) John Tchicai (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Don Moore (bass) J.C. Moses (drums)Copenhagen, Denmark, October 12, 1963
| Trio | Fontana (Du) 681 013 ZL | |
| Trio (take 1) ("Future One" directed by Neils Holt version) | unissued | |
| Trio (take 2) | - |
New York Contemporary Five
Don Cherry (cornet) John Tchicai (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Don Moore (bass) J.C. Moses (drums): same personnel"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, November 15, 1963
| Cisum | Sonet (Swd) SLP 36; Storyville (D) STCD 8209 | |
| Trio | Sonet (Swd) SLP 51; Storyville (D) STCD 8209 | |
| Consequences | - | |
| The Funeral | Sonet (Swd) SLP 36 | |
| Sound By Yor | unissued | |
| Wo Wo | Sonet (Swd) SLP 51; Storyville (D) STCD 8209 | |
| Crepuscule With Nellie | unissued | |
| O.C. | Sonet (Swd) SLP 36; Storyville (D) STCD 8209 | |
| The Sphinx | unissued | |
| When Will The Blues Leave | Sonet (Swd) SLP 36; Storyville (D) STCD 8209 | |
| Monk's Mood | Sonet (Swd) SLP 51; Storyville (D) STCD 8209 | |
| Ezz-Thetic (theme) | - | |
| Emotions | - | |
| Crepuscule With Nellie | Sonet (Swd) SLP 36; Storyville (D) STCD 8209 | |
| Epistrophy | unissued | |
| Mik | Sonet (Swd) SLP 36 | |
| Ezz-Thetic (theme) | - |
= 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 (tenor saxophone) Lars Gullin (baritone saxophone) Tete Montoliu (piano) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) Alex Riel (drums)"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, November 21, 1963
| You Stepped Out Of A Dream | SteepleChase (D) SCC 6013 | |
| I Should Care | - | |
| The House I Live In | - | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | - |
1964
Archie Shepp And The New York Contemporary Five
Ted Curson (trumpet -1,2) Don Cherry (trumpet -3) John Tchicai (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Ronnie Boykins (bass) Sonny Murray (drums)NYC, February 5, 1964
| 1. 64-061 | Where Poppies Bloom | Savoy MG 12184, SJL 2235 |
| 2. 64-062 | Like A Blessed Baby Lamb | - |
| 3. 64-063 | Consequences | - |
* Savoy SJL 2235 Various Artists - New Music: 2nd Wave
Archie Shepp Sextet
Alan Shorter (flugelhorn) Roswell Rudd (trombone) John Tchicai (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Reggie Workman (bass) Charles Moffett (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 10, 1964
| 90159 | Syeeda's Song Flute | Impulse! A 71, ASY 9284-3 |
| 90160 | Mr. Syms | Impulse! A 71 |
| 90161 | Cousin Mary | - |
| 90162 | Naima | - |
| 90163 | Rufus: Swung His Face At Last To The Wind, Then His Neck Snapped | Impulse! A 71, ASH 9253-3 |
* 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 saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Reggie Johnson (bass) Roger Blank (drums)"Judson Hall", NYC, October, 1964
| The Funeral | unissued | |
| 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 saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 10, 1964
| 90246-4 | A Love Supreme, Pt. 1: Acknowledgement | Impulse! 314 589 945-2 |
| 90246-6 | - | - |
The Jazz Composer's Orchestra
Mike Mantler (trumpet) Roswell Rudd (trombone) Willie Ruff (French horn) Steve Lacy (soprano saxophone) Jimmy Lyons, John Tchicai (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Fred Pirtle (baritone saxophone) Paul Bley (piano) Eddie Gomez (bass) Milford Graves (drums) Carla Bley (composer)"Judson Hall", NYC, December 29, 1964
| Roast | Fontana (Du) 681 011 ZL |
1965
Archie Shepp Sextet
Ted Curson (trumpet) Joseph Orange (trombone) Marion Brown (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Reggie Johnson (bass) Joe Chambers (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 16, 1965
| 90249 | The Girl From Ipanema | Impulse! A 86 |
| 90250 | Prelude To A Kiss | - |
| 90251 | Hambone | - |
| 90252 | Los Olvidados | - |
Archie Shepp Trio
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, recitation) David Izenzon (bass) J.C. Moses (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 9, 1965
| 90299-1 | The Chased | Impulse! IA 9357-2, GRD 125 |
| 90299-2 | - | - |
| 90299-3 | - | Impulse! A 101, ASY 9284-3, IA 9357-2, GRD 125 |
| 90300 | The Pickaninny (Picked Clean-No More-Or Can You Back Back Doodlebug) | Impulse! A 97, IA 9357-2 |
| 90301 | Malcom, Malcom, Semper Malcom | Impulse! A 86, IA 9357-2, GRD 125 |
* 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 (trumpet) Astley Fennell (trombone) Marion Brown (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Fred Pirtle (baritone saxophone) Reggie Johnson (bass) Roger Blank (drums)"Village Gate", NYC, March 28, 1965
| Hambone | Impulse! A 90, IA 9339-2, IMPD 158 |
* 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 (trumpet) Marion Brown, John Tchicai (alto saxophone) John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 28, 1965
| 90321-1 | Ascension, Ed. 1: Pt. 1 | Impulse! A 95, ASD 9228 |
| 90322-1 | Ascension, Ed. 1: Pt. 2 | Impulse! A 95 |
| 90321-2 | Ascension, Ed. 2: Pt. 1 | Impulse! A 95 (later), AS 9223-2 |
| 90322-2 | Ascension, Ed. 2: Pt. 2 | Impulse! A 95 (later) |
= Impulse! 314 543 413-2 John Coltrane - Ascension
* Impulse! ASD 9228 Various Artists - Impulse Energy Essentials
* Impulse! A 95 (later) 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 (tenor saxophone, recitation) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Barre Phillips (bass) Joe Chambers (drums)"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 2, 1965
| Spoken Introduction To Archie Shepp's Set By Billy Taylor | Impulse! 314 543 414-2 | |
| 90355 | Gingerbread, Gingerbread Boy | Impulse! A 97, IA 9357-2 |
| Call Me By My Rightful Name | Impulse! A 94, IA 9357-2 | |
| Scag | - | |
| Rufus: Swung His Face At Last To The Wind, Then His Neck Snapped | - | |
| Le Matin Des Noire | - |
* 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 (tenor saxophone, piano) Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone) Henry Grimes (bass) Rashied Ali (drums -1/3) J.C. Moses (drums -5) Joe Chambers (drums, timpani -1,4) Ed Blackwell (rhythm logs -2,3,5) Christine Spencer (vocals -1)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 12, 1965
| 1. 90356 | On This Night (If That Great Day Would Come) | Impulse! A 97 |
| 2. 90357-1 | The Mac Man | - |
| 3. 90357-2 | The Mac Man (alt. take) | Impulse! IA 9357-2, GRD 125 |
| 4. 90358 | In A Sentimental Mood | Impulse! A 97 |
| 5. 90359 | The Original Mr. Sonny Boy Williamson | - |
* Impulse! IA 9357-2 Archie Shepp - The Dedication Series, Vol. XVII: Further Fire Music
John Coltrane Quintet
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) 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 (Blue Waltz) | private tape |
John Coltrane Octet
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, percussion, bagpipes) Carlos Ward (alto saxophone) Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, percussion) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Rashied Ali, Elvin Jones (drums)"Village Gate", NYC, September, 1965
| Afro Blue | rejected | |
| Out Of This World | - |
John Coltrane Quartet
John Coltrane (soprano, tenor saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) McCoy Tyner (piano) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Elvin Jones, unknown (drums)September, 1965
| But Not For Me | private tape | |
| unknown title | - |
1966
Archie Shepp Quintet
Roswell Rudd (trombone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, piano) Donald Garrett or Lewis Worrell (bass) Beaver Harris (drums)"Both/And Club", San Francisco, CA, February 19, 1966
| Keep Your Heart Right | Impulse! A 9118 | |
| Lady Sings The Blues | - | |
| Sylvia | - | |
| The Wedding | - | |
| Wherever June Bugs Go | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be | Impulse! AS 9162, IMPD 254 | |
| Three For A Quarter, One For A Dime | - | |
| Gingerbrad, Gingerbread Boy | unissued | |
| For My Grandmother | - | |
| Dedication To James Brown | - |
* Impulse! AS 9162 Archie Shepp - Three For A Quarter, One For A Dime
Archie Shepp Octet
Tommy Turrentine (trumpet) Grachan Moncur III, Roswell Rudd (trombone) Howard Johnson (tuba) Perry Robinson (clarinet) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Charlie Haden (bass) Beaver Harris (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 19, 1966
| 90617 | Basheer | Impulse! A 9134, AS 9267-2 |
| 90618 | Mama Too Tight | Impulse! A 9134 |
| 90619 | Theme For Ernie | - |
| 90620 | A Portrait Of Robert Thompson: A. Prelude To A Kiss / B. The Break Strain-King Cotton / C. Dem Basses | - |
* Impulse! AS 9267-2 Various Artists - No Energy Crisis
Chico Hamilton Sextet
Arnie Lawrence (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (piano) Larry Corryell (guitar) Richard Davis (bass) Chico Hamilton (drums)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 9, 1966
| 90632 | For Mods Only | Impulse! A 9130 |
1967 (age 30)
Archie Shepp Nonet
Martin Banks (trumpet, flugelhorn) Mike Zwerin (bass trombone, trombone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Reggie Workman (bass) Norman Connors, Beaver Harris (drums) Frank Charles (talking drum) Dennis Charles (percussion) Ed Blackwell (rhythm logs)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 26, 1967
| 90778 | The Magic Of Ju-Ju | Impulse! AS 9154 |
| 90779 | Sorry 'Bout That | - |
| 90780 | Shazam | - |
| 90781 | You're What This Day Is All About | - |
Archie Shepp Quintet
Grachan Moncur III, Roswell Rudd (trombone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Beaver Harris (drums)"Donaueschinger Musiktage", Donaueschingen, West Germany, October 21, 1967
| One For Trane, Pt. 1 | Saba/MPS (G) 15148 | |
| One For Trane, Pt. 2 | - |
Archie Shepp Quintet
Grachan Moncur III, Roswell Rudd (trombone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Jimmy Garrison (bass) Beaver Harris (drums): same personnellive 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 | - |
1968
Archie Shepp Septet
Jimmy Owens (trumpet) Grachan Moncur III (trombone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Walter Davis Jr. (piano) Ron Carter (bass) Roy Haynes (drums -1,4) Beaver Harris (drums -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 | - |
Archie Shepp Group
Martin Banks (trumpet, flugelhorn) Grachan Moncur III (trombone -1) Robin Kenyatta (alto saxophone, flute) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Andrew Bey (piano) Mel Brown (organ, guitar -1) Bert Payne (guitar) Wilton Felder (electric bass -1) Albert Winston (electric bass, bass) Beaver Harris (drums) Leon Thomas (vocals) Tasha Thomas, Doris Troy (backing vocals)RCA Studios, NYC + Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1968
| 1. | Stick 'Em Up | Impulse! AS 9188 |
| 2. | Spoo Pee Doo | Impulse! AS 9262 |
* Impulse! AS 9262 Archie Shepp - Kwanza
1969
Archie Shepp Group
Jimmy Owens (trumpet, flugelhorn) Grachan Moncur III (trombone) James Spaulding (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Charles Davis (baritone saxophone) Dave Burrell (organ) Wally Richardson (guitar) Bob Bushnell (electric bass) Bernard Purdie (drums)RCA Studios, NYC, February 17, 1969
| Abstract | Impulse! AS 9188 | |
| Back Back | Impulse! AS 9262 |
* Impulse! AS 9262 Archie Shepp - Kwanza
Archie Shepp Group
Jimmy Owens (trumpet) Grachan Moncur III (trombone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, vocals) Charles Davis (baritone saxophone) Dave Burrell (piano) Walter Booker (bass) Beaver Harris (drums)National Recording Studios, NYC, February 26, 1969
| New Africa | Impulse! AS 9262, IMPD 272 | |
| Bakai | - |
* Impulse! IMPD 272 Archie Shepp - The Way Ahead
Archie Shepp Group
Clifford Thornton (cornet) Grachan Moncur III (trombone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) unknown Algerian musicians"First Pan-African Festival", Algiers, Algeria, July 29, 1969
| Brotherhood At Ketchaoha | BYG (F) 529.351 |
= BYG (F) 529.203 Archie Shepp - Yasmina, A Black Woman/Live At The Panafrican Festival
Archie Shepp Group
Clifford Thornton (cornet) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, vocals) 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, Pt. 1 | BYG (F) 529.351 | |
| We Have Come Back, Pt. 2 | - |
= 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 saxophone, piccolo flute) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Dave Burrell (piano) Alan Silva (bass) Andrew Cyrille (drums)Studio Saravah, Paris, France, August 11, 1969
| When | BYG (F) 529.321 |
= BYG (F) 529.205 Grachan Moncur III - Aco Dei De Madrugada (One Morning I Waked Up Very Early)/New Africa
Archie Shepp Group
Clifford Thornton (cornet) Lester Bowie (trumpet) Arthur Jones (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, vocals) Roscoe Mitchell (bass saxophone, piccolo flute) 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 Woman | BYG (F) 529.304 |
= 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 (tenor saxophone) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone -1) Dave Burrell (piano) Malachi Favors (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)Paris, France, August 12, 1969
| 1. | Sonny's Back | BYG (F) 529.304 |
| 2. | Body And Soul | - |
= 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 (cornet) Grachan Moncur III (trombone) Arthur Jones (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Dave Burrell (piano) Alan Silva (bass) Sunny Murray (drums)Paris, France, August 13, 1969
| Echo | BYG (F) 529.320 | |
| Peace | - |
Archie Shepp Quintet
Archie Shepp (soprano saxophone, voice) Burton Greene (piano) Alan Silva (bass) Claude Delcloo (drums) Philly Joe Jones (timpani)Paris, France, August 14, 1969
| Mama Rose | BYG (F) 529.311 | |
| 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 (trombone -2) Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone -2) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, piano) Vince Benedetti (piano -2) Malachi Favors (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)Paris, France, August 14, 1969
| 1. | Rain Forest | BYG (F) 529.311 |
| 2. | Oleo | - |
= 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 (cornet) Lester Bowie (trumpet, flugelhorn) Grachan Moncur III (trombone) Roscoe Mitchell (alto saxophone, flute) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Kenneth Terroade (tenor saxophone, flute) Dave Burrell (piano) Alan Silva (bass) Sunny Murray (drums) Earl Freeman (timpani, bells) Malachi Favors (bells, balafon) Arthur Jones (gong, tambourine, bells) Jeanne Lee (voice, bells)Paris, France, August 15, 1969
| Suns Of Africa, Pt. 1 | BYG (F) 529.303 | |
| Suns Of Africa, Pt. 2 | - |
| Flower Trane | BYG (F) 529.348 |
= 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 saxophone) Chicago Beauchamps, Julio Finn (harmonica -1,2) Dave Burrell (piano -1/4) Malachi Favors (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums -1,2,4,5) Jeanne Lee (vocals -1/4)Paris, France, August 16, 1969
| 1. | My Angel | BYG (F) 529.318 |
| 2. | Blase | - |
| 3. | There Is A Balm In Gilead | - |
| 4. | Sophisticated Lady | BYG (F) 529.318, 23 |
| 5. | Touareg | BYG (F) 529.318 |
= 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 saxophone) Anthony Braxton (alto, soprano saxophone) Kenneth Terroade (tenor saxophone) Leroy Jenkins (violin, viola) Dave Burrell (piano) Alan Silva (violin) Malachi Favors, Beb Guerin (bass) Claude Delcloo (drums)Paris, France, August 17, 1969
| From The Luna Surface, Pt. 1 | BYG (F) 529.312 | |
| From The Luna Surface, Pt. 2 | - | |
| We Was There | unissued |
Clifford Thornton Group
Clifford Thornton (cornet, percussion) Grachan Moncur III (trombone) Archie Shepp (soprano saxophone) Arthur Jones (alto saxophone) Dave Burrell (piano, bells) Beb Guerin (bass) Claude Delcloo, Sunny Murray (drums) Earl Freeman (percussion, bass)Paris, France, August 18, 1969
| Ketchaoua | BYG (F) 529.323 | |
| Pan-African Festival | - |
Archie Shepp Group
Woody Shaw (trumpet -1,2) Matthew Gee (trombone -1,2) Clarence Sharpe (alto saxophone -1,2,4) Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Cecil Payne (baritone saxophone, flute -1/3) Cedar Walton (piano) Wilbur Ware (bass) Joe Chambers (drums) China-Lin Sharpe (vocals -1,4)RCA Studios, NYC, August 26, 1969
| 1. 91096 | Un Croque Monsieur (Poem: For Losers) | Impulse! AS 9188 |
| 2. 91097 | Slow Drag | Impulse! AS 9262 |
| 3. 91098 | What Would It Be Without You | Impulse! AS 9188 |
| 4. 91099 | I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | - |
* Impulse! AS 9262 Archie Shepp - Kwanza
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra plus
Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Ambrose Jackson, Harold "Money" Johnson, Cootie Williams (trumpet) Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors, Francois Guin (trombone) Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone) Russell Procope (alto saxophone, clarinet) Norris Turney (alto, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute) Paul Gonsalves, Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Harold Ashby (tenor saxophone, clarinet) Harry Carney (baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet) Duke Ellington (piano) Victor Gaskin (bass) Rufus Jones (drums) Tony Watkins (vocals)"Salle Pleyel", Paris, France, 2nd concert, November 1, 1969
| C Jam Blues | Curcio (It) GJ-1 |
Archie Shepp Octet
Clifford Thornton (trumpet) Archie Shepp (soprano saxophone) Noah Howard (alto saxophone) Julio Finn (harmonica) Leroy Jenkins (viola) Dave Burrell (piano) Earl Freeman (bass) Sunny Murray (drums) Chicago Beau (vocals)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' Can | America (F) 30 AM 6106, 067 849-2 |
= Prestige PR 10034 Archie Shepp - Black Gypsy
* America (F) 30 AM 6106 Archie Shepp - Pitchin Can
Archie Shepp - Philly Joe Jones Septet
Anthony Braxton (soprano, alto saxophone) Chicago Beau (soprano saxophone, harmonica, vocals) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, piano) Julio Finn (harmonica, vocals) Leroy Jenkins (violin) Earl Freeman (bass, vocals) Philly Joe Jones (drums)Paris, France, November-December, 1969
| The Lowlands | America (F) 30 AM 6102 | |
| Howling In The Silence: Raynes Or Thunders / Julio's Song | - |
1970
Archie Shepp And The Full Moon Ensemble
Clifford Thornton (trumpet, piano) Alan Shorter (flugelhorn) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, piano, recitation) Joseph Dejean (guitar) Beb Guerin (bass) Claude Delcloo (drums)live in Antibes, France, July 18, 1970
| The Early Bird, Pt. 1 | BYG (F) 529.338 | |
| The Early Bird, Pt. 2 | - |
Archie Shepp And The Full Moon Ensemble
Clifford Thornton (trumpet, piano) Alan Shorter (flugelhorn) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, piano, recitation) Joseph Dejean (guitar) Beb Guerin (bass) Claude Delcloo (drums): same personnellive in Antibes, France, July 20, 1970
| Huru, Pt. 1 | BYG (F) 529.339 | |
| Huru, Pt. 2 | - |
Archie Shepp Nonet
Joseph Jarman (tenor saxophone) or Lester Bowie (trumpet) Alan Shorter (flugelhorn) Clifford Thornton (valve trombone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, piano) Bobby Few (piano) Bob Reid (bass) Muhammad Ali (drums) Djibrill (congas) Ostaine Blue Warner (percussion)Paris, France, July 23, 1970
| Coral Rock | America (F) 30 AM 6103 | |
| I Should Care | - | |
| Uhuru (Dawn Of Freedom), Pt. 1 | America (F) 30 AM 6106 | |
| Uhuru (Dawn Of Freedom), Pt. 2 | - |
* America (F) 30 AM 6106 Archie Shepp - Pitchin Can
Archie Shepp Quartet
Alan Shorter (flugelhorn) Archie Shepp (piano) Bob Reid (bass) Muhammad Ali (drums)Paris, France, November, 1970
| Sweet Georgia Brown | Inner City IC 1001 | |
| Doodlin' | - | |
| Invitation | - | |
| Worried About You | - | |
| If You Could See Me Now | - | |
| More Than You Know | - | |
| Coral Rock | - |
1971
Alice Coltrane Group
Pharoah Sanders (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute, percussion, fifes) Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, percussion) Alice Coltrane (harp, piano, percussion) Kumar Kramer (harmonium) Tulsi (tambura) Jimmy Garrison, Cecil McBee (bass) Ed Blackwell, Clifford Jarvis (drums)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, February 21, 1971
| Journey In Satchidananda | Impulse! unissued | |
| Shiva-Loka | - | |
| Africa | - | |
| Leo | - |
Archie Shepp Group
Roy Burrowes, Ted Daniel (trumpet) Charles Greenlee, Grachan Moncur III (trombone) James Spaulding (alto saxophone, piccolo flute) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Howard Johnson (baritone saxophone) Dave Burrell (electric piano) Billy Butler, David Spinozza (guitar) Roland Wilson (electric bass) Beaver Harris (drums) Ollie Anderson, Hetty "Bunchy" Fox, Calo Scott, Juma Sutan (percussion) Joe Lee Wilson (lead vocals) Anita Branham, Claudette Brown, Barbara Parsons, Ernestina Parsons, Jody Shayne, Anita Shepp, Johnny Shepp, Sharon Shepp (vocals)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 17, 1971
| Money Blues, Pt. 1 | Impulse! AS 9212 | |
| Money Blues, Pt. 2 | - | |
| Money Blues, Pt. 3 | - |
| Dr. King, The Peaceful Warrior | Impulse! AS 9212 |
| Things Have Got To Change, Pt. 1 | Impulse! AS 9212 | |
| Things Have Got To Change, Pt. 2 | - |
1972 (age 35)
Archie Shepp Group
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 saxophone) Roland Alexander, Billy Robinson, Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) James Ware (baritone saxophone) John Blake, Leroy Jenkins, Lakshminarayana Shankar (violin) Ronald Lipscomb, Calo Scott (cello) Walter Davis Jr. (electric piano) Cornell Dupree (guitar) Jerry Jemmott, Roland Wilson (electric bass) Beaver Harris (drums) Ollie Anderson, Nene DeFense, Juma Sutan (percussion) Carl Hall as Henry Hull (lead vocals) Joshie Armstead, Albertine Robinson (backing vocals)A&R Studios, NYC, January 24-26, 1972
| Attica Blues | Impulse! AS 9222 |
| Invocation: Attica Blues | Impulse! AS 9222 | |
| Invocation: Ballad For A Child | - |
| Steam, Pt. 1 | Impulse! AS 9222 | |
| Steam, Pt. 2 | - |
| Invocation To Mr. Parker | Impulse! AS 9222 |
| Blues For Brother George Jackson | Impulse! AS 9222 |
| Ballad For A Child | Impulse! AS 9222 |
| Good Bye Sweet Pops | Impulse! AS 9222 |
| Quiet Dawn | Impulse! AS 9222 |
Archie Shepp Group
Harold Mabern (piano) Cornell Dupree (guitar) Ron Carter (electric bass) Bernard Purdie (drums) Nene DeFense (tambourine) Peggie Blue (lead vocals) Andre Franklin, Mildred Lane, Mary Stephens, Barbara White, Judith White (backing vocals)Allegro Sound Studios, NYC, September 25-27, 1972
| Rest Enough (Song To Mother) | Impulse! AS 9231 |
| A Prayer | Impulse! AS 9231 |
| All God's Children Got A Home In The Universe | Impulse! AS 9231 |
| The Lady | Impulse! AS 9231 |
| The Cry Of My People | Impulse! AS 9231 |
| African Drum Suite, Pt. 1 | Impulse! AS 9231 |
| African Drum Suite, Pt. 2 | Impulse! AS 9231 |
| Come Sunday | Impulse! AS 9231 |
1973
Archie Shepp Quintet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Dave Burrell (piano) Donald Rafael Garrett (bass) Muhammad Ali (drums) Suzanne Fasteau (percussion)Radio Ljubljana, "International Jazz Festival", Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, June, 1973
| Sonny's Back | Enja (G) 2030 | |
| African Drum Suite | unissued | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - |
1975
Archie Shepp Group
Roy Burrowes, Alden Griggs (trumpet, flugelhorn) Charles Greenlee (trombone) Ray Draper (tuba) Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) 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 (vocals) Bill Hasson (recitation)NYC, April 12, 1975
| There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite, Pt. 1: There's A Trumpet In My Soul | Freedom (E) FLP 41016 | |
| There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite, Pt. 1: Samba Da Rua | - | |
| There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite, Pt. 1: Zaid, Pt. 1 | - | |
| Down In Brazil | - | |
| There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite, Pt. 2: Zaid, Pt. 2 | - | |
| There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite, Pt. 2: It Is The Year Of The Rabbit | - | |
| There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite, Pt. 2: Zaid, Pt. 3 | - |
Archie Shepp Quintet
Charles Greenlee (trombone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Dave Burrell (piano) Cameron Brown (bass) Beaver Harris (drums)"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 18, 1975
| Lush Life | Freedom (E) FLP 41027 | |
| U-Jaama (U-Jamaa) | - | |
| Crucificado | - | |
| Miss Toni | - |
| Steam (Stream) | Freedom (E) FLP 41034 | |
| Along Came Betty | - | |
| Blues For Donald Duck | - |
* Freedom (E) FLP 41034; Arista Freedom AL 1034 Archie Shepp - Montreux Two
Archie Shepp Quintet
Charles Greenlee (trombone, tambourine, vocals) Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, piano, vocals) Dave Burrell (piano) Cameron Brown (bass) Beaver Harris (drums, tambourine, vocals) Rafi Taha (vocals) Bunny Foy (vocals, maracas)Milan, Italy, August 4 & 5, 1975
| Hipnosis | Black Saint (It) BSR 0002 | |
| Song For Mozambique | - | |
| A Sea Of Faces | - | |
| I Know About The Life | - | |
| Lookin' For Someone To Love | - |
Archie Shepp Sextet
Cicci Santucci (trumpet) Charles Greenlee (trombone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Irio De Paula (guitar) Alessio Urso (bass) Afonso Vieira (drums)Rome, Italy, September 28, 1975
| Tropical | Horo (It) HZ 10; Atomic (Eu) 76810 |
* Atomic (Eu) 76810 Archie Shepp - Mariamar
Archie Shepp Quintet
Charles Greenlee (trombone) Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Dave Burrell (piano) David Williams (bass) Beaver Harris (drums)Rome, Italy, September 28, 1975
| Lybia | Horo (It) HLL 101-27; Atomic (Eu) 76811 | |
| My Heart Cries Out To Africa | - | |
| Dogon | Horo (It) HZ 10; Atomic (Eu) 76811 |
* Horo (It) HZ 10 Archie Shepp - Body And Soul
* Atomic (Eu) 76811 Archie Shepp - Lybia
Charles Greenlee Group
Alden Griggs, Charles Sullivan (trumpet) Charles Greenlee (trombone) Suliman Hakim (alto saxophone, flute) Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) James Ware (baritone saxophone) Hubert Eaves (piano) Buster Williams (bass) Charlie Persip (drums) Neil Clarke (percussion, congas) Jean Carn, Joe Lee Wilson (vocals)NYC, September, 1975
| I Know About The Life | Baystate (J) RVJ 6003 | |
| He's Gone | - | |
| Someday You'll Be Sorry | - | |
| Miss Barbara | - | |
| Steam | - | |
| Crusificado | - |
Archie Shepp Sextet
Cicci Santucci (trumpet) Charles Greenlee (trombone) Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, piano) Irio De Paula (guitar) Alessio Urso (bass) Afonso Vieira (drums)Rome, Italy, October 16, 1975
| Mariamar | Horo (It) HZ 01; Atomic (Eu) 76810 | |
| Tres Ideias | - | |
| The Magic | - | |
| Shepp's Mood | - | |
| Body And Soul | Horo (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 (trombone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) 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 Duck | Uniteledis (F) UNI 22975-YX2 | |
| Blues For Don'l Duck (Suite Et Fin) | - | |
| U-Jaama <<Unite>> | - | |
| Hipnosis | - | |
| African Drum Suite | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - |
Archie Shepp Duo
Arthur Jones (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, piano) Zusaan Kali Fasteau (vocals)Paris, France, October 25, 1975
| Big Foot | Musica (F) MUS 3001 | |
| Hommage A Sidney Bechet | - | |
| The Inner City | - | |
| A Little Tune | - |
1976
Archie Shepp Trio
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Cameron Brown (bass) Beaver Harris (drums)"East-West Jazz Festival", Nurnberg, West Germany, May 14, 1976
| Solitude | Enja (G) 2076 | |
| Steam | - | |
| Message From Trane | - | |
| 52nd Street Theme | - | |
| Invitation | Enja (G) ENJ 2076-2 | |
| Ah-Leu-Cha | - |
Karin Krog
Charles Greenlee (trombone -2,3,5,6) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) 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 (vocals)Oslo, Norway, June 23, 1976
| 1. | Sing Me Softly Of The Blues | Compendium/Fidardo (N) 2 |
| 2. | Steam | - |
| 3. | Day Dream | - |
| 4. | Solitude | - |
| 5. | Hi-Fly | - |
| 6. | Soul Eyes | - |
Max Roach - Archie Shepp Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Max Roach (drums)Paris, France, summer 1976
| Sweet Mao: La Preparation / La Marche / Le Commencement | Uniteledis (F) UN 128976 | |
| Suid Afrika '76 | - |
Charlie Haden - Archie Shepp Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Charlie Haden (bass)NYC, December 20, 1976
| Shepp's Way | Horizon 26 |
1977 (age 40)
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Dave Burrell (piano) Cameron Brown (bass) Charlie Persip (drums)"Rising Sun Celebrity Jazz Club", Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 12, 1977
| Yiama | Just A Memory (Canadian) RSCD 0005-2 | |
| Sonny's Back | - | |
| The Girl From Ipanema | - | |
| Donna Lee | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Steam | - | |
| Crucificado | - | |
| Confirmation | - |
Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Horace Parlan (piano)Sweet Silence Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 25, 1977
| Goin' Home | SteepleChase (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 Sunday | SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31079 |
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Albert Dailey (piano) Reggie Workman (bass) Charlie Persip (drums)North Brookfield, MA, May 7, 1977
| Soul Eyes | Denon (J) YX 7567 | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | - | |
| Wise One | - | |
| Where Are You | - | |
| Darn That Dream | - | |
| Theme For Ernie | - |
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Walter Davis Jr. (piano) Earl May (bass) Philly Joe Jones (drums)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 | - |
Archie Shepp Trio
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, piano) Cameron Brown (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums)Rome, Italy, October 12, 1977
| Hooray For Mal | Horo (It) HDP 13-14 | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| Things Have Got To Change | - | |
| I Didn't Know About You | - |
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Siegfried Kessler (piano) Cameron Brown (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums)"Le Palais Des Glaces", Paris, France, October 18, 1977
| Hooray For Herbie | Impro (F) 01 | |
| Confirmation | - | |
| Baimbu | - | |
| Blues Free | - | |
| Sonny's Back | - | |
| U-Jaama | Impro (F) 03 | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| Straight Street | - | |
| What Would It Be Without You | - | |
| Baimbu | - | |
| Un Pot D'eau Trop Chaud | - |
* Impro (F) 03; EPM Musique (F) 151942 Archie Shepp - Parisian Concert, Vol. 2
Archie Shepp Quartet With Joe Lee Wilson
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, flute, piano) Siegfried Kessler (piano) Cameron Brown (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums) Joe Lee Wilson (vocals)Paris, France, October 19, 1977
| St. Louis Blues | Fluid (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 | - |
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Walter Bishop Jr. (piano) Sam Jones (bass) Joe Chambers (drums)NYC, November 28, 1977
| On Green Dolphin Street | Denon (J) YX 7524 | |
| Enough | - | |
| The Scene Is Clean | - | |
| In A Mellow Blues | - | |
| I Thought About You | - |
Archie Shepp - Gato Barbieri Quintet
Gato Barbieri as Maurice Dog, Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Jerome Van Jones (piano) Leroy Bibs (bass) Noel McGhee (drums)Paris, France, 1977
| Witness, Pt. 1 | Musica (F) MUS 3013 | |
| Witness, Pt. 2 | - |
1978
Takashi Mizuhashi Quartet/Trio
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Mickey Tucker (piano) Takashi Mizuhashi (bass) Horace Arnold (drums)Tokyo, Japan, June 2, 1978
| Isn't She Lovely | Denon (J) YX 7534 | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | - | |
| Oleo | Denon (J) YX 7540 |
* Denon (J) YX 7540 Takashi Mizuhashi - Gon's Delight
Archie Shepp - Dollar Brand Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor, alto, soprano saxophone) Dollar Brand (piano)Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 1978
| Fortunato | Denon (J) YX 7532 | |
| Barefoot Boy From Queens Town - To Mongezi | - | |
| Left Alone | - | |
| Theme From "Proof Of The Man" | - | |
| Ubu Suku | - | |
| Moniebah | - |
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Mickey Tucker (piano) Buster Williams (bass) Horace Arnold (drums)"Nakano Sun Plaza Hall", Tokyo, Japan, June 6, 1978
| Caravan | Denon (J) YX 7538 | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Steam | - | |
| Straight Street | - |
Archie Shepp Trio
Archie Shepp (piano) Herman Wright (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums)Paris, France, July 14, 1978
| Maple Leaf Rag | Fluid (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 | - |
George Adams - Heinz Sauer - Archie Shepp Sextet
Heinz Sauer (tenor saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) George Adams (tenor saxophone, vocals) Rainer Bruninghaus (piano) Palle Danielsson (bass) Alex Riel (drums)"Frankfurt Workshop", Frankfurt, West Germany, September 24, 1978
| Free For Three | Circle (G) RK 24978/31 | |
| For Art's Art Now | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - | |
| Free Interlude | - | |
| Devil Blues | Circle (G) RK 7884/33 | |
| Confirmation | - |
* Circle (G) RK 7884/33 Archie Shepp - Devil Blues
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, vocals) Siegfried Kessler (piano) Wilbur Little (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums)Warzaw, Poland, October, 1978
| Mama Rose | West Wind (G) WW 2082 | |
| Lush Life | - | |
| In A Sentimental Mood | - |
Art Matthews Sextet/Quintet/Quartet
Dizzy Reece (trumpet) Billy Pierce (tenor saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor, alto saxophone) Art Matthews (piano) Charles Fambrough (bass) Alan Dawson (drums)NYC, December 4, 1978
| Samba Ebony | Baystate (J) RVJ 6052 | |
| I'll Remember April | - | |
| 5/5 Thing | - |
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (alto saxophone) Jaki Byard (piano) Cecil McBee (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)NYC, December 7, 1978
| Donna Lee | Denon (J) YX 7543 | |
| Relaxin' At Camarillo | - | |
| Now's The Time | - | |
| Lady Bird | - | |
| Flamingo | - |
1979
Archie Shepp Quintet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) 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 Rose | Marge (F) 08 | |
| Back Ground Goungchi | - | |
| Things Have Got To Change, Pt. 1 | Marge (F) 08; EPM Musique (F) 152172 | |
| Things Have Got To Change, Pt. 2 | - | |
| Giant Steps | - | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | EPM Musique (F) 152172 | |
| No Smokin' | - |
* EPM Musique (F) 152172 Archie Shepp - Things Have Got To Change
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Siegfried Kessler (piano) Bob Cunningham (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums)"Totem Stadium", Paris, France, January 9, 1979
| Donna Lee | Marge (F) 16 | |
| 'Round Midnight | - | |
| Blues For Brother George Jackson | - | |
| Confirmation | - |
= EPM Musique (F) 152202 Archie Shepp - 'Round About Midnight
Siegfried Kessler Trio With Archie Shepp
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Siegfried Kessler (piano) Jean-Francois Jenny Clark (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums)Paris, France, January 25, 1979
| Invitation | Impro (F) 04 | |
| Along Came Betty | - |
Archie Shepp Quintet
Everett Hollins (trumpet) Archie Shepp (tenor, baritone saxophone) Siegfried Kessler (piano) Bob Cunningham (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums)Paris, France, January 25, 1979
| Lover Man | Impro (F) 05 | |
| Au Privave | - | |
| Parker's Mood | - | |
| Now's The Time | - |
= EPM Musique (F) 151962 Archie Shepp - A Tribute To Charlie Parker
Archie Shepp Quintet
Howard Johnson (tuba, baritone saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Mickey Tucker (piano) Takashi Mizuhashi (bass) Roy Brooks (drums)Tokyo, Japan, April 11, 1979
| No Smokin' | Denon (J) YX 7806 | |
| If You Could See Me Now | - | |
| Nica's Dream | - | |
| Cookin' At The Continental | - |
Sangeeta Michael Berardi Sextet/Quintet
Roswell Rudd (trombone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Sangeeta Michael Berardi (guitar) Eddie Gomez (bass) Mario Pavone (bass -2) Rashied Ali (drums)July-October, 1979
| 1. | Some Other Blues | New Pulse Artists NPA 1001 |
| 2. | The Fifth Heart String Sings | - |
Max Roach - Archie Shepp Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Max Roach (drums)"Jazz Festival Willisau '79", Willisau, Switzerland, August 30, 1979
| The Long March | hat Hut (Swi) 2R13; hatART (Swi) CD 6041 | |
| U-Jaa-Ma | - | |
| Triptich: Four Big Sid / Drums Unlimited / Papa Jo | hat Hut (Swi) 2R13; hatART (Swi) CD 6042 | |
| South Africa Goddam | - | |
| J.C. Mose Is | hat Hut (Swi) 2R13; hatART (Swi) CD 6041 | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - | |
| It's Time | hat Hut (Swi) 2R13; hatART (Swi) CD 6042 | |
| Giant Steps | hatART (Swi) CD 6042 |
= hatART (Swi) 4026 Max Roach Duos With Archie Shepp And Anthony Braxton - The Long March
* hatART (Swi) CD 6041 Max Roach And Archie Shepp - The Long March, Pt. 1
* hatART (Swi) CD 6042 Max Roach And Archie Shepp - The Long March, Pt. 2
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 saxophone, piano) Marvin Blackman, Marion Brown, Patience Higgins, John Purcell, James Ware (saxophones, flute) Candice Green (violin) Terry Jenoure (violin, vocals) Carl Ector (viola) Akua Dixon (cello, vocals) 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 (vocals) Ray Copeland (conductor, director)live in Palais Des Glaces, Paris, France, October 24, 1979
| Antes De Adios | Blue 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 | - |
1980
Abbey Lincoln
Roy Burroughs (trumpet -1/4,6) Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Hilton Ruiz (piano) Jack Gregg (bass) Freddie Waits (drums) Abbey Lincoln (vocals)Paris, France, February 4, 1980
| 1. | Sophisticated Lady | Blue 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 | - |
= Inner City IC 1117 Abbey Lincoln - Golden Lady
Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Horace Parlan (piano)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 Thirds | SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31139 | |
| When Things Go Wrong | - | |
| Goin' Down Slow | SteepleChase (D) SCS 1139 | |
| Courthouse Blues | - | |
| C.C. Rider | - | |
| Make Me A Pallet On The Floor | - | |
| St. James Infirmary | - |
Archie Shepp - Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass)Copenhagen, Denmark, February 7, 1980
| Moose The Mooche | SteepleChase (D) SCS 1149 | |
| Embraceable You | - | |
| Ornithology | - | |
| Billie's Bounce | - | |
| Yardbird Suite | - | |
| Blues For Alice | - | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | - | |
| Confirmation | - |
Family Of Percussion
Archie Shepp (flute, tenor, soprano saxophone, recitation) Tom Nicholas (percussion) Hans-Peter Giger, Trilok Gurtu, Doug Hammond (percussion, vocals)Frankfurt, West Germany, October 13 & 14, 1980
| Here Comes The Family | Nagara (G) Mix 1021 | |
| Street Song | - | |
| Euterpe's Favorit/Wilhelm Liefland Gewidmet | - | |
| Ardopetotri | - | |
| For Ti Roro | - |
1981
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Kenny Werner (piano) Santi Debriano (bass) John Betsch (drums)Toronto, Canada, February 11 & 12, 1981
| I Know About The Life | Sackville (Canadian) 3026 | |
| Giant Steps | - | |
| 'Round Midnight | - | |
| Well, You Needn't | - |
Archie Shepp Quintet
Charles McGhee (trumpet) Archie Shepp (soprano saxophone, flute, piano) Charles Eubanks (piano) Santi Debriano (bass) John Betsch (drums) Michelle Wiley (vocals)"Jazz Unite", Paris, France, November 3, 1981
| My Man | Impro (F) 06 | |
| Premier Bal | - | |
| Blues For Bechet | - | |
| Petite Fleur | - | |
| Passport To Paradise | - |
= West Wind (G) WW 002, WW 2002 Archie Shepp - Passport To Paradise
1982 (age 45)
Archie Shepp - Jasper Van't Hof Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, recitation) Jasper Van't Hof (organ, electric piano, piano, synthesizer, composer, kalimba)"SWF Jazz Concert", Villingen, Black Forest, West Germany, February 5, 1982
| Contracts | SteepleChase (D) SCS 1169, SCCD 30006 | |
| Mama Rose | SteepleChase (D) SCS 1169 | |
| People (Pipo) | - | |
| Kalimba | - | |
| Recovered Residence | - |
* SteepleChase (D) SCCD 30006 Various Artists - Players Place, Vol. 1
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, vocals) Kenny Werner (piano) Santi DeBriano (bass) Marvin Bugalu Smith (drums)Koln, West Germany, December 1, 1982
| Mama Rose | Enja (G) 4050 | |
| Soul Song | - | |
| Geechee | - | |
| My Romance | Enja (G) ENJ 4050-2 |
Material
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Raymond Jones (electric piano) Yogi Horton (drums) Whitney Houston (vocals)NYC, 1982
| Memories | Elektra 9 60206-1 |
1983
Sun Ra All Stars
Don Cherry (pocket trumpet) Lester Bowie (trumpet) Eloe Omoe (contralto clarinet) Archie Shepp (soprano saxophone) Marshall Allen (alto saxophone, EVI) John Gilmore (tenor saxophone) Sun Ra (piano, synthesizer, vocals) Richard Davis (bass) Clifford Jarvis, Philly Joe Jones (drums) Famoudou Don Moye (drums, Sun percussion)Montreux, Switzerland, between November 2 & 5, 1983
| SunRa 11-83A | Stars That Shine Darkly..., Pt. 1 | Saturn 10-11-85 |
| Stars That Shine Darkly..., Pt. 2 | Saturn Gemini 9-1213-85 |
* Saturn Gemini 9-1213-85 Sun Ra - Outer Reach Intensity-Engery
1984
Archie Shepp Quintet
Charles McGhee (trumpet, vocals) Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, 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 York | Soul Note (It) SN 1102 | |
| 'Round Midnight | - | |
| May 16th | - | |
| The 4th World | - | |
| Straight Street | - |
Archie Shepp Quartet With Jeanne Lee
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, vocals) Siegfried Kessler (piano) Peter Bockius (bass) Don Mumford (drums) Jeanne Lee (vocals -1/5)Leverkusen, West Germany, October 6, 1984
| 1. | 'Round Midnight | Circle (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 Rose | Circle (G) RK 7884/33; West Wind (G) WW 2036 |
| 7. | U-Majaa | - |
* Circle (G) RK 7884/33 Archie Shepp - Devil Blues
* West Wind (G) WW 2036 Archie Shepp And Jeanne Lee
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, vocals) Kenny Werner (piano) Avery Sharpe (bass) Marvin Bugalu Smith (drums)Northampton, MA, 1984
| Moose The Mooche | Varrick VR 005 | |
| Stompin' At The Savoy | - | |
| The Good Life | - | |
| Jordu | - | |
| Mama Rose | - | |
| Une Petite Surprise | - |
1985
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) George Cables (piano) Herbie Lewis (bass) Eddie Marshall (drums) Royal Blue (vocals)live in Sacramento, CA, May 22, 1985
| St. James Infirmary | Soul Note (It) SN 1122 | |
| A Night In Tunisia | - | |
| Giant Steps | - | |
| My Romance | - |
Archie Shepp - Michel Marre Septet
Michel Marre (trumpet, tuba) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, vocals) Siegfried Kessler (synthesizer) Wilbur Little (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums) Samuel Ateba, Denis Fournier (percussion)Montpellier, France, November 17 & 18, 1985
| Passion | Vent 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 Folks | 52e Rue Est (F) RECD 018 | |
| Never Thought | - |
* 52e Rue Est (F) RECD 018 Archie Shepp/Michel Marre - Passion
Archie Shepp Quintet
Enrico Rava (trumpet, flugelhorn) Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, vocals) Siegfried Kessler (piano, synthesizer) Wilbur Little (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums)Milan, Italy, December 11, 12 & 13, 1985
| Little Red Moon | Soul Note (It) SN 1112 | |
| Impromptu | - | |
| Naima | - | |
| Whisper Not | - | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | - |
1986
Tchangodei - Archie Shepp Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Tchangodei (piano)Paris, France, September 22, 1986
| Ballad For Mandela | Volcanic (F) 130656 | |
| African Transe | - | |
| Vol De L'Aigle | - | |
| Rollin' | - |
1987 (age 50)
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Horace Parlan (piano) Harry Emmery (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums)Monster, Holland, May 4, 1987
| Arrival | L+R (G) LR 45005 | |
| Steam | - | |
| Reflexions | - | |
| Relaxin' At Camarillo | - | |
| Manhattan | - | |
| Groovin' High | - |
Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Horace Parlan (piano)Monster, Holland, May 5, 1987
| Sophisticated Lady | L+R (G) LR 45003 | |
| Cousin Flo | - | |
| A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing | - | |
| Call Me | - | |
| Pannonica | - | |
| When Lights Are Low | - | |
| Stardust | - |
Archie Shepp - Jasper Van't Hof Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, vocals) Jasper Van't Hof (piano, synthesizer, kalimba, carkeys)Monster, Holland, May 7 & 8, 1987
| Down Home In New York | L+R (G) LR 45004 | |
| The Hunter | - | |
| Naima | - | |
| Pulse Of The Roots | - | |
| 5th Of May | - | |
| In A Decent Way | - |
Tchangodei - Archie Shepp - Mal Waldron Trio
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Tchangodei (piano, medium-aigu) Mal Waldron (piano, grave-medium)Lyon, France, May 12 & 15, 1987
| Africa Struggle | Volcanic (F) 18.018 | |
| Space Blues | - | |
| Drifting Blues | - | |
| The Seagulls Of Kristiansund | - |
Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, vocals) Horace Parlan (piano)live in Annecy, France, 1st set, October 24, 1987
| Arrival | 52e Rue Est (F) RE 015 | |
| Back Water Blues | - | |
| 'Round Midnight | - | |
| Mama Rose | - | |
| How Long Blues | - | |
| Steam | 52e Rue Est (F) RECD 015 |
Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, vocals) Horace Parlan (piano): same personnellive in Annecy, France, 2nd set, October 24, 1987
| Make Me A Pallet On The Floor | 52e Rue Est (F) RE 016 | |
| Ruby, My Dear | - | |
| Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out | - | |
| Trouble In Mind | - | |
| Deep River | - | |
| Sophisticated Lady | - |
1988
Archie Shepp Quartet With Annette Lowman
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Dave Burrell (piano) Herman Wright (bass) Stephen McCraven (drums) Annette Lowman (vocals)Monster, Holland, January 27, 1988
| Stars Are In Your Eyes | Timeless (Du) 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 Smith | Timeless (Du) CDSJP 287 |
Archie Shepp Quartet With Chet Baker
Chet Baker (trumpet, vocals) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, vocals) Horace Parlan (piano) Herman Wright (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums)"21st German Jazz Festival", "Kongresshalle", Frankfurt Am Main, West Germany, March 13, 1988
| Dedication To Bessie Smith's Blues | L+R (G) LR 45006 | |
| My Foolish Heart | - | |
| Confirmation | L+R (G) CDLR 45006 |
Archie Shepp Quartet With Chet Baker
Chet Baker (trumpet, vocals) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, vocals) Horace Parlan (piano) Herman Wright (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums): same personnellive in Paris, France, March 14, 1988
| When Lights Are Low | L+R (G) CDLR 45006 | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean | L+R (G) LR 45006 | |
| That Ol' Devil Moon | - | |
| My Ideal | L+R (G) CDLR 45006 |
Tchangodei - Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Tchangodei (piano) Wilbur Little (bass) Clifford Jarvis (drums)Paris, France, May, 1988
| Una Noche Con Francis | Volcanic (F) 24083 | |
| Soweto | - | |
| Ginseng | - | |
| Mavichavel | - | |
| Regard | - |
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 saxophone) Julian Arguelles (flute, soprano saxophone) Talib Kibwe (alto clarinet, alto saxophone) Robert Juritz (alto saxophone, bassoon) Frank Williams (alto, tenor saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, vocals) Chris McGregor (piano) Ernest Mogotsi Mothle (bass) Gilbert Matthews (drums) Tony Maronie (percussion) Sonti Mndebele (vocals)live in Banlieues, France, March 18, 1989
| Sangena | 52e Rue Est (F) RECD 017 | |
| Mayebuye | - | |
| Country Cooking | - | |
| Jikele | - | |
| Presentation | - | |
| Steam | - | |
| Sweet As Honey | - | |
| Bessie Smith's Blues | - |
Archie Shepp - Richard Davis Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Richard Davis (bass)"Club Cantare", Boston, MA, October 1, 1989
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be | Enja (G) ENJ 7007-2 | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Pannonica | - | |
| 'Round Midnight | - |
Archie Shepp - Francisco Mondragon Rio Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Francisco Mondragon Rio (guitar) Fred Williams (bass) Hugh Petersen (drums) Marla Adler (vocals)NYC, December 14 & 15, 1989
| San Francisco | Pulque PULCD 3 | |
| Guadalupe | - | |
| Desert And Bandits | - | |
| Octiminus | - | |
| Delight | - | |
| To-Night | - |
1990
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor, alto saxophone, vocals) Horace Parlan (piano) Wayne Dockery (bass) George Brown (drums)Munchen, Germany, November 6, 1990
| Go Down Moses (Let My People Go) | Timeless (Du) 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 | - |
1991
Archie Shepp - Horace Parlan Duo
Archie Shepp (tenor, alto saxophone, vocals) Horace Parlan (piano)"Bellerive Hotel", Zurich, Switzerland, September 27 & 28, 1991
| Swing Low, Sweet Chariot | Plainisphare (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 | - |
1992 (age 55)
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor, alto saxophone) 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 Orleans | Timeless (Du) 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' | - |
Yusef Lateef - Archie Shepp Quintet/Sextet/Septet
Yusef Lateef, Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Tom McClung (piano) Avery Sharpe (bass) Stephen McCraven (drums) Mulazimuddin S. Rasool (congas -8) Tony Vacca (tambourine -8) Adam Rudolph (percussion -1)Monstar Media, Leverett, MA, January, 1992
| 1. | You Know What I Mean | YAL Records YAL 977 |
| 2. | Monk Remembered | - |
| 3. | Thong | - |
| 4. | Selim | - |
| 5. | Dr. Emilio | - |
| 6. | In The Valley | - |
| 7. | Odd A Little | - |
| 8. | Ammons Remembered | - |
Sax Legends
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) David Murray (tenor saxophone -1) George Cables (piano) Rufus Reid (bass) Joe Chambers (drums)Sound On Sound Studios, NYC, August 13, 14 & 25, 1992
| 1. | Bamboo | Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 139 |
| 2. | My Little Brown Book | - |
| Blues For 52nd Street | Paddle Wheel (J) KICJ 140 |
* 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 (trumpet) Phil Abraham, Marc Godfroid, Claude Remacle (trombone) Jan De Backer (bass trombone) Michel Massot (tuba) Pierre Vaiana (soprano, tenor saxophone) Frank Vaganee (alto saxophone) Peter Vandendriessche (alto saxophone, B flat clarinet) Kurt Van Herck, Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Johan Vandendriessche (baritone saxophone) Michel Herr (piano, composer, arranger, musical director) Jeanfrancois Prins (guitar) Philippe Aerts, Riccardo Del Fra, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (bass) John Engels, Jan De Haas (drums) Silvia Droste (vocals)Belgium???, circa 1993???
| Just Friends | AMC (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) | - |
1994
Stephen McCraven Sextet
Ed Byrne (trombone) Avram Fefer (tenor saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone) Tom McClung (piano) Nat Reeves (bass) Stephen McCraven (drums)Guy's Boogitie Shoe Shop, ???, February 8, 1994
| Song Of The Forest Boogaraboo | World McC Music WMM 9505 | |
| Ask Me Now | - | |
| Nothing At All | - | |
| But Beautiful | - | |
| Ugly Beauty | - | |
| Black Beauty | - | |
| Otology | - |
1995
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor, soprano saxophone, vocals) John Hicks (piano) George Mraz (bass) Idris Muhammad (drums)Clinton Recording Studio "A", NYC, November 24 & 25, 1995
| Little Girl Blue | Venus (J) TKCV-79307 | |
| More Than You Know | - | |
| Blue In Green | Venus (J) TKCV-79307, TKCV-35061 | |
| Blue And Sentimental | Venus (J) TKCV-79307 | |
| Cry Me A River | - | |
| If I Should Lose You | - | |
| Alone Together | - |
* Venus (J) TKCV-35061 Various Artists - Somewhere - Romantic Blue Ballad
1996
Stephen McCraven Quintet/Sextet
Ed Byrne (trombone) Arthur Blythe (alto saxophone) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, vocals) Tom McClung (piano) Nat Reeves (bass) Stephen McCraven (drums)Guy's Boogitie Shoe Shop, ???, February 25, 1996
| Sequoia Song | Efmic FMC 9706 |
Archie Shepp - Eric Le Lann Quintet
Eric Le Lann (trumpet) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, vocals) Richard Clements (piano) Wayne Dockery (bass) Stephen McCraven (drums)"Petit Journal Montparnasse", Paris, France, June 5 & 6, 1996
| Delicated To Bessie Smith | Twins (F) 3 | |
| Hope Two | - | |
| The Man I Love | - | |
| Ask Me Now | - | |
| Circle | - | |
| Twins Valse | - | |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be | - |
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) John Hicks (piano) George Mraz (bass) Idris Muhammad (drums)Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 7, 1996
| The Thrill Is Gone | Venus (J) TKCV-35024, TKCV-35059 | |
| The Shadow Of Your Smile | Venus (J) TKCV-35024 | |
| Everything Must Change | - | |
| Here's That Rainy Day | Venus (J) TKCV-35024, TKCV-35058 | |
| La Rosita | Venus (J) TKCV-35024 | |
| Nature Boy | - | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| Violets For Your Furs | Venus (J) TKCV-35024, TKCV-35060, TKCV-35310 |
| Here's That Rainy Day | Venus (J) VENUS-1051 | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| La Rosita | - | |
| This Masquerade | - | |
| Strangers In The Night | - |
* Venus (J) TKCV-35059 Various Artists - Mack The Knife - Twilight Jazz Ballad
* Venus (J) TKCV-35058 Various Artists - Night Lights - Midnight Jazz Ballad
* Venus (J) TKCV-35060 Various Artists - Parlez-Moi D'Amour - Romantic Jazz Ballad
* Venus (J) TKCV-35310 Various Artists - Very Best - Venus Records Horn Album Best Performances
* Venus (J) VENUS-1051 Archie Shepp - True Ballads 2 (not for sale)
Archie Shepp Quintet
Eddie Henderson (trumpet, flugelhorn -1,4,5,7) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, vocals) John Hicks (piano) George Mraz (bass) Idris Muhammad (drums -1/7) Stephen McCraven (drums -8)Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, December 26 & 27, 1996
| 1. | A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing | Timeless (Du) 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 | - |
1998 (age 61)
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, vocals) Richard Davis (bass) Sunny Murray (drums -2,5/8) Leopoldo Fleming (percussion -2,5,7,8)June 1, 1998
| 1. | St. Louis Blues | PAO (Austrian) PAO 10430 |
| 2. | Et Moi | - |
| 3. | Blue Bossa | - |
| 4. | God Bless The Child | - |
| 5. | Total Package | - |
| 6. | Steam | - |
| 7. | Limbuke | - |
| 8. | Omega | - |
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, vocals) John Hicks (piano) George Mraz (bass) Billy Drummond (drums)Clinton Recording Studio "A", NYC, September 13, 1998
| Lonnie's Lament | Venus (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 | - |
1999
Archie Shepp With Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio
Ari Brown, Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, piano) Malachi Favors (bass) Kahil El'Zabar (drums)Riverside Studios, Chicago, IL, January 23 & 24, 1999
| Conversation / The Introduction | Delmark DE 514 | |
| Big Fred | - | |
| Kari | - | |
| Whenever I Think Of You | - | |
| Conversations / The Dialogue | - | |
| Brother Malcolm | - | |
| Revelations | - |
Jean-Paul Bourelly With Archie Shepp/Henry Threadgill
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Jean-Paul Bourelly (electric guitar, guitar, vocals, effects units) Reggie Washington (bass -2) Big Royal Talamacus (boom bass) Slam T. Wig (drums -3) Abdourahmane Diop (drums, vocals) Samba Sock (boograboo) Slaka (jimbe)Dackle Inc. Studios, NYC, July, 1999
| 1. | Gumbe | PAO (Austrian) PAO 10640 |
| 2. | New Afro Blu | - |
| 3. | Invisible Indivisible | - |
2000
Archie Shepp - Roswell Rudd Quintet
Roswell Rudd (trombone) Grachan Moncur III (trombone -1/8,10) Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, piano, vocals) Reggie Workman (bass -1/8,10) Andrew Cyrille (drums -1/8,10) Amiri Baraka (poetry reading)"The Jazz Standard", NYC, September 23 & 24, 2000
| 1. | Keep Your Heart Right | Verve 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 | - |
2001
Archie Shepp Quartet
Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone) Harold Mabern (piano) George Mraz (bass) Billy Drummond (drums)The Studio, NYC, June 11 & 12, 2001
| What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life | Venus (J) TKCV-35096 | |
| Petite Fleur | - | |
| Les Feuilles Mortes | - | |
| L' Ame Des Poetes | Venus (J) TKCV-35096, TKCV-35310 | |
| Gigi | Venus (J) TKCV-35096 | |
| April In Paris | - | |
| Sous Le Ciel De Paris | - | |
| Deja Vu | - |
| C'est Si Bon | Venus (J) VENUS-1024 | |
| Deja Vu | - |
* Venus (J) TKCV-35310 Various Artists - Very Best - Venus Records Horn Album Best Performances
* Venus (J) VENUS-1024 Various Artists - Venus Jazz Special Sampler 2001 (not for sale)