Fire Music (Archie Shepp album)
Fire Music is a studio album by Archie Shepp released on Impulse! Records in 1965. "Malcolm, Malcolm Semper Malcolm" is dedicated to Malcolm X, whilst "Los Olvidados" is a homage to the film of the same name.
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| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded | February 16 and March 9, 1965 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:30 | |||
| Label | Impulse! A-86 | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "This particular early Archie Shepp recording has its strong moments, although it is a bit erratic... Overall, this set, even with its faults, is recommended".[3]
Track listing
- "Hambone" (Archie Shepp) – 12:29
- "Los Olvidados" (Shepp) – 8:54
- "Malcolm, Malcolm Semper Malcolm" (Shepp) – 4:48
- "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Gordon, Mills) – 4:50
- "The Girl from Ipanema" (DeMoraes, Gimbel, Jobim) – 8:36
- "Hambone" [Live] – 11:53 Bonus track on CD, recorded live at the Village Gate on March 28, 1965
Personnel
- Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
- Ted Curson – trumpet
- Joseph Orange – trombone
- Marion Brown – alto saxophone
- Reggie Johnson – double bass except track 3
- Joe Chambers – drums except track 3
- David Izenzon – double bass on track 3
- J.C. Moses – drums on track 3
References
- Allmusic review
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 179. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed 30 July 2009.
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