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

Tracks:
1 - On This Night (If That Great Day Would Come)
Drums – Rashied Ali
Piano – Archie Shepp
Timpani – Joe Chambers
Vocals [Soprano Voice] – Chirstine Spencer*

2 - The Mac Man
Drums – Rashied Ali
Percussion [Rhythm Logs] – Ed Blackwell

3 - The Mac Man (Alternate Take)
Drums – Rashied Ali
Percussion [Rhythm Logs] – Ed Blackwell

4 - The Original Mr. Sonny Boy Williamson
Percussion [Rhythm Logs] – Ed Blackwell

5 - In A Sentimental Mood
Drums – Joe Chambers
Written-By – Duke Ellington

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
Vocals [Recitation] – Archie Shepp


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)

Notes:
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

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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