John Coltrane & Archie Shepp

Musical Group or Musician

Forfans of late john coltrane, listeners of avant‑garde and free jazz, jazz historians and enthusiasts.
1 Reviews 0 Definitions 1 Charts

The Profile

John Coltrane (1926–1967) and Archie Shepp (born 1937) are American jazz saxophonists associated with the 1960s avant‑garde and free jazz movements.

On New Thing At Newport Coltrane appears with his classic quartet: McCoy Tyner (piano), Elvin Jones (drums) and Jimmy Garrison (double bass). Archie Shepp's set on the same album features Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone), Barre Phillips (double bass) and Joe Chambers (drums). The record documents the 1960s avant‑garde jazz scene.

A close reading of the Newport live set where Coltrane's feverish late style meets Archie Shepp's calmer, avant‑garde approach. Coltrane performs with his classic quartet (Tyner, Jones, Garrison); Shepp's set features vibraphone and a dreamlike, Afrocentric sensibility. Recommended to fans of late Coltrane and 1960s free jazz.

Notable Quotes

❝ In this hallucinatory and cavernous live performance, present are the two prominent figures of the '60s jazz avant-garde: John Coltrane and Archie Shepp, both top innovators and outstanding performers of the free jazz movement (obviously with no disregard to the "inventor" Ornette Coleman).

Loading

Oh no! This artist is not in any charts. Why don't you add them yourself using the button below

Add to one of your charts

You and John Coltrane & Archie Shepp

Send an image Send a work

Who knows John Coltrane & Archie Shepp?

Loading...

Add image