Archie Shepp • On This Night

 

Review
by Al Campbell
Tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp's third release for the Impulse label collects valuable loose ends recorded between March and August 1965. Among the highlights are a passionate reading of Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood" and the title piece, a moving tribute to W.E.B. DuBois, featuring the haunting soprano vocalist Christine Spencer employing a distinct 20th century classical influence, with Shepp on piano. Shepp is the solo horn on these dates, playing at peak form with contributions from vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson early in his career, David Izenzon or Henry Grimes on bass, and four rotating drummers, including Rashied Ali, J.C. Moses, Joe Chambers, and Ed Blackwell, playing a variety of percussion.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/on-this-night-mw0000618990

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Reseña
por Al Campbell
El tercer lanzamiento del saxofonista tenor Archie Shepp para el sello Impulse recoge valiosos cabos sueltos grabados entre marzo y agosto de 1965. Entre lo más destacado se encuentra una apasionada lectura de "In a Sentimental Mood" de Duke Ellington y la pieza que da título al disco, un conmovedor homenaje a W.E.B. DuBois, con la inquietante soprano Christine Spencer empleando una clara influencia clásica del siglo XX, con Shepp al piano. Shepp es el trompa solista en estas fechas, tocando en plena forma con contribuciones del vibrafonista Bobby Hutcherson al principio de su carrera, David Izenzon o Henry Grimes al bajo, y cuatro bateristas rotatorios, incluyendo a Rashied Ali, J.C. Moses, Joe Chambers y Ed Blackwell, tocando una variedad de percusión.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/on-this-night-mw0000618990


Colaborador / Contributor:  Pierre

Tracks:
1 - On This Night (If That Great Day Would Come) - 10:00
2 - The Mac Man - 7:27
3 - The Mac Man (Alternate Take) - 9:27
4 - The Original Mr. Sonny Boy Williamson - 5:58
5 - In A Sentimental Mood - 3:18
6 - The Chased (Take 1) - 11:42
7 - The Chased (Take 2) - 6:10
8 - The Chased (Take 3) - 5:11
9 - The Pickaninny (Picked Clean -- No More -- Or Can You Back Back Doodlebug) - 7:22
10 - Malcolm, Malcolm, Malcolm, Semper Malcolm - 4:50


Credits:
    Art Direction [Reissue] – Dan Serrano, Scott Johnson (14)
    Bass – David Izenzon (tracks: 6 to 10), Henry Grimes (tracks: 1 to 5)
    Creative Director [GRP] – Andy Baltimore
    Drums – J.C. Moses (tracks: 4, 6 to 10)
    Engineer [Post-production] – Adam Zelinka, Joseph Doughney, Michael Landy
    Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
    Executive-Producer – Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen
    Graphic Design – Alba Acevedo, Jackie Salway
    Liner Notes [1966] – Nat Hentoff
    Liner Notes [1978] – Michael Cuscuna
    Photography By [Cover] – Leroy McLucas
    Producer [Produced By] – Bob Thiele
    Production Manager [GRP Production Director] – Sonny Mediana
    Reissue Producer [Reissue Produced By] – Michael Cuscuna
    Remastered By [Digitally] – Paul Elmore
    Tenor Saxophone – Archie Shepp
    Vibraphone – Bobby Hutcherson (tracks: 1 to 5)
    Written-By – Archie Shepp (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 10)

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on August 12, 1965 (#1-5) and March 9, 1965 (#6-10)

Tracks 3, 6 to 8, 10: Bonus cuts, not included on the original album [tray insert]

Note: "Gingerbread, Gingerbread Boy" which appeared on the original LP of On This Night, was recorded live at Newport and now appears on the CD of New Thing At Newport by Shepp and John Coltrane.
"Malcolm" originally appeared on Fire Music (AS-86). The Third Take of "The Chase" originally appeared on The Definitive Jazz Scene - Volume Three (AS 9101). The first two takes of "The Chase" and the alternate take of "The Mac Man" first appeared on Further Fire Music (IA-9357). The output of these August and March, 1965 sessions is presented completely on this CD.

Label:    Impulse! – GRD-125, GRP – GRD-125
Series:    GRP Presents The Legendary Masters Of Jazz
Country:    US
Released:    1993
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Free Jazz, Post Bop, Free Improvisation
https://www.discogs.com/release/2966087-Archie-Shepp-On-This-Night

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