Archie Shepp: The Early Albums Collection (4 CDs)

This 4CD box set chronicles the early years of Archie Shepp's musical career, as an originator and a pioneer of the early 1960s free-form movement. Featuring eight original albums, together totalling over 5 hours playing time, this set serves as an ideal introduction to this oft-under-appreciated musical genius, and as a welcome reminder of the great man's inspired vision and extraordinary sound.



The Archie Shepp-Bill Dixon Quartet - Album Title By Archie Shepp
Trio
Peace
Quartet
Somewhere
Rufus [Tchcai / Shepp] - Album Title By Archie Shepp
Rufus (Swung, His Face at Last to the Wind, Then His Neck Snapped)
Nettus
Hoppin'
For Helved
Funeral
New York Contemporary Five Vol. 1 - Album Title By Archie Shepp
Cisum
Crepuscule with Nellie
O.C
When Will the Blues Leave
Funeral
Mik
New York Contemporary Five Vol. 2 - Album Title By Archie Shepp
Consequences
Monk's Mood
Emotions
Wo Wo
Trio
Consequences [NY Contemporary 5] - Album Title By Archie Shepp
Sound Barrier
Wo Wo
Consequences
Rufus
Crepuscule with Nellie
Trio
Four for Trane - Album Title By Archie Shepp
Syeeda's Song Flute
Mr. Syms
Cousin Mary
Naima
Rufus (Swung, His Face at Last to the Wind, Then His Neck Snapped)
Fire Music - Album Title By Archie Shepp
Hambone
Los Olvidados
Malcolm, Malcolm, Semper Malcolm
Prelude to a Kiss
The Girl from Ipanema
On This Night - Album Title By Archie Shepp
The Mac Man
In a Sentimental Mood
Gingerbread, Gingerbread Boy
On This Night (If That Great Day Would Come)
The Original Mr. Sonny Boy Williamson
The Pickaninny (Picked Clean - No More - or Can You Back Back Doodlebu