Archie Shepp – Fire Music
Fire Music is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp released on Impulse! Records in 1965.
Personnel: Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone Ted Curson – trumpet Joseph Orange – trombone Marion Brown – alto saxophone Reggie Johnson – double bass Joe Chambers – drums David Izenzon – double bass J.C. Moses – drums
Reception.
The AllMusic review by Jim Allen awarded the album 5 stars stating:”Just as psychedelia expanded rock’s palette in the ’60s, so Shepp’s Fire Music helped broaden the possibilities of jazz.”
Writing for All About Jazz, Robert Gilbert called Fire Music “an often-fascinating album, rich in compositional and improvisational prowess”, and commented: “Shepp puts together a record that is both challenging and accessible to most listeners… Fire Music is an album that belongs in any serious jazz fan’s collection.”
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