30 May Archie Band Shepp – Geneva Concert

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Archie Shepp is one of the greatest African American saxophonists and one of the last living “giants” of 20th century jazz. Both as an instrumentalist and singer, he is one of the most irresistible interpreters of the genre. This performance from the New Morning on August 1994, features Shepp along with the master pianist Horace Parlan, Wayne Dockery and Steve McCraven. The DVD also includes an interview segment entitled “In Conversation with Archie Shepp” and a 21-minute Bonus Track: “Sweet Bird of Youth (recorded in Paris in 2001) featuring Archie Shepp and his Band accompanied by the Moroccan Quartet “Les Gnawas de Tanger”.