Live in New York

Archie Shepp, Anita O'Day, ?????????&????????? | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 7, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Umvd Labels
• ASIN: B0000560N7
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,415 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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Roswell Rudd & Archie Shepp: Live in New York is a reunion, recalling the collaboration between trombonist Rudd and tenorist Shepp in the 1960s. Toward the end of that decade, Grachan Moncur III provided a second trombone in their combo, and he's conveniently present for this date, too. The leaders divide composition credits equally, their selections drawn from the last four decades. Shepp had developed a sideline in singing whilst sitting at the piano, leading to a supper-club coast during "Steam" and "Déjà Vu," almost a show-bizzy approach that will come as a shock to old fans. The juggernaut barging of "Pazuzu" is more typical, with all three hornmen generating a big, blustery sound that might frighten off the more sedate listener. Adding to the variety is Amiri Baraka's beat poetry on his own "We Are the Blues." "Slide by Slide" draws attention to the sonic similarities between free-blowing and old-time New Orleans street-parading, showing that slurs, honks, and bleats are all part of a common vocabulary. --Martin Longley

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still going strong, July 11, 2003

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bmused "bmused123" (Buffalo, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live in New York (Audio CD)

This album marked the first time Archie Shepp and Roswell Rudd had recorded together since their string of classic "New Thing" recordings under Shepp's leadership in the '60s. This time around, Rudd seems to have more say in the musical and songwriting direction and contributes several of his originals to the set. Shepp's tenor, while not as powerful as it was 30 or 40 years ago, still has a distinctive tone and he has interesting things to say with it. Instead of recreating the free jazz experiments of their '60s shows, the set consists of more well-structured, melodic songs. The two leaders are joined by fellow jazz legends Andrew Cyrille and Reggie Workman, both veterans of the free jazz scene. Anyone with an interest in bluesy jazz or curious to listen to what Shepp and Rudd have been up to over the last decade should find this a rewarding CD.

1 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The two old guys are back, April 15, 2003

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Corrado Beldi (Jazz Critic, Milano, Italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live in New York (Audio CD)

Sarà l'età, sarà che i tempi di "Free Jazz / Black Power" sono passati da un pezzo, sarà il mal di schiena che avanza. Fatto sta che Archie Shepp e Rosewell Rudd si sono proprio rammolliti. Quando mio figlio ha portato a casa il cd che riunisce, dopo più di trent'anni, i due vecchi alfieri della New Thing non volevo proprio credere alle mie orecchie. Erano proprio loro? Meglio non pensarci, rispolverare un loro vecchio disco in vinile (Freedom del 1967), commuovermi un poco e gettare quest'ultima triste incisione nel cestino dell'immondizia.

Il padre di Arthur Cravan