- Artist:
- Archie Shepp
The Magic Of Ju-Ju
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Release date: 14 March 2025
Article Number: 514030000
Opening with the 18+ minute track of the same name, Archie Shepp’s "The Magic of Ju-Ju" takes on a fevered pace as the centrepiece of this date from 1968. Shepp lets loose from the beginning as he’s joined by Beaver Harris, Norman Connor, Ed Blackwell, Frank Charles and Dennis Charles, all on percussion. The initial pace never dissipates throughout the title-track’s run. The additional tracks on "Magic of Ju-Ju" are a departure from the first, sitting more in a traditional realm. The album is a valuable snapshot in time highlighting Archie Shepp’s contribution to the space of spiritual and free jazz.
VERVE BY REQUEST SERIES: remastered, audiophile-quality 180-gram vinyl from Third Man Pressing/Detroit, Gatefold Sleeve
Tracklisting:
A1. The Magic Of Ju-Ju
B1. You're What This Day Is All About
B2. Shazam
B3. Sorry 'Bout That
Archie Shepp: tenor saxophone / Martin Banks: trumpet, flugelhorn / Mike Zwerin: bass trombone, trombone / Reggie Workman: bass / Norman Connors: drums / Beaver Harris: drums / Frank Charles: talking drum / Dennis Charles: percussion / Ed Blackwell: rhythm logs