Yasmina, A Black Woman [White Marbled Vinyl]

by Archie Shepp

Overview

There is some intriguing music on this 1969 recording. Tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp met up with members of the Chicago avant-garde school for the first time, including Art Ensemble of Chicago members Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell and Malachi Favors, on the lengthy "Yasmina," a track that also includes drummers Philly Joe Jones, Art Taylor, and Sunny Murray. On "Sonny's Back," there is an unlikely tenor tradeoff between Shepp and Hank Mobley, while "Body and Soul" gives Shepp a showcase opportunity. Although this set is not essential, it is unique enough to be recommended to avant-garde collectors. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	02/24/2023
Label:	BYG
UPC:	5060767441121

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Archie Shepp   Primary Artist,Saxophone,Vocals,Sax (Tenor)
Art Taylor   Drums,Guest Artist,Logs,Rhythm
Philly Joe Jones   Guest Artist,Drums
Sunny Murray   Guest Artist,Drums,Percussion
Malachi Favors   Double Bass,Guest Artist,Bass
Dave Burrell   Guest Artist,Piano
Roscoe Mitchell   Reeds,Guest Artist,Sax (Bass),Sax (Baritone)
Lester Bowie   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Clifford Thornton   Cornet
Arthur Jones   Sax (Alto)
Hank Mobley   Sax (Tenor)
Laurence Devereaux   Balafon
Earl Freeman   Bass

Technical Credits

Jean-Luc Young   Producer
Jean Georgakarakos   Producer
Frank Eyton   Composer
Archie Shepp   Arranger,Composer
Philippe Charles   Liner Notes
Edward Heyman   Composer
Grachan Moncur III   Composer
Johnny Green   Composer
Robert Sour   Composer
Stan Britt   Liner Notes
Jacques Bisceglia   Photography,Coordination