| Product Summary | | Label: Uni/verve | | UPC: 00044001348228 | | Release Date: 8/7/2001 | | Buy.com Sku: 60495448 | | Item#: MRCN3H | Format:  CD |
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(P) 2001 Universal Music Jazz France
(C) 2001 Universal Music Jazz France
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Roswell Rudd (trombone); Archie Shepp (vocals, tenor saxophone, piano); Amiri Baraka (spoken vocals); Grachan Moncur III (trombone); Reggie Workman (bass); Andrew Cyrille (drums). | | Recorded live at The Jazz Standard, New York, New York on September 23-24, 2000. Includes liner notes by Roswell Rudd and Howard Mandel. | | Personnel: Archie Shepp (vocals, tenor saxophone, piano); Grachan Moncur III, Roswell Rudd (trombone); Reggie Workman (acoustic bass); Andrew Cyrille (drums). | | Audio Mixer: Chris Andersen. | | Liner Note Authors: Howard Mandel; Roswell Rudd. | | Recording information: The Jazz Standard, New York, NY. | | Recorded live at New York's Jazz Standard in 2000, this generally excellent CD marks the reunion of two avant-garde improvisers who were separated for way too long: tenor man Archie Shepp and trombonist Roswell Rudd. The jazzmen played together a lot during the turbulent 1960s but, regrettably, they didn't record together at all in the 1970s, 1980s, or 1990s. After more than 30 years apart, was that old chemistry still there? Absolutely. A 63-year-old Shepp (who doubles on piano) and a 65-year-old Rudd have no problem bringing out the best in one another whether they are embracing pieces from the 1960s (including Shepp's remorseful "Steam") or turning their attention to songs they wrote in the 1980s or 1990s such as Rudd's "Bamako" and Shepp's "Hope No. 2." Some people might wish that the veteran jazzmen paid more attention to their 1960s work, but Live in New York isn't meant to be an exercise in nostalgia. Shepp and Rudd (who are joined by trombonist Grachan Moncur III, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Andrew Cyrille) aren't trying to recreate the past -- nor should they. But that doesn't mean that they aren't excited about being reunited; they bring a wealth of enthusiasm to their post-bop and avant-garde performances -- none of which are as extreme as some of the blistering free jazz that Shepp provided in the 1960s. Shepp's "D?j?-Vu," in fact, is a hauntingly pretty torch ballad that finds the saxman singing. Although Shepp's singing isn't in a class with his tenor playing, he still manages to get his points across on "D?j?-Vu" -- which is an ironic song title for an album that avoids being nostalgic. Shepp and Rudd keep things unpredictable on this inspired reunion. ~ Alex Henderson | | Archie Shepp and Roswell Rudd originally made their mark in the 1960s as pioneers of the avant-garde or free jazz movement. Nearly 35 years after their last performance together they reunited for one night at the Jazz Standard for the performance captured on LIVE IN NEW YORK. Joining Shepp and Rudd for the occasion were veterans Reggie Workman on bass, Andrew Cyrille on drums, and Grachan Moncur III on second trombone. The ensemble performs a variety of tunes ranging from mellow bop to atonal explorations and presenting a healthy cross-section of the duo's careers, together and apart. | | Shepp momentarily puts down his sax to sing along with a few of his piano compositions, and though he's not the most accomplished singer or pianist, his songs are heartfelt and do not detract from the momentum of the album. Also in attendance is revolutionary poet Amiri Baraka delivering his interpretation of the blues in his classic beat-style poetry. LIVE IN NEW YORK relives an expressive, experimental time in jazz history. |
Producer: Verna Gillis |
Engineer: Chris Anderson; Chris Andersen; Julie Last |
Musical Guests | | Reggie Workman | | Amiri Baraka | | Grachan Moncur III | | Andrew Cyrille |
| | Compilation Appearances |
| | Associated Artists and Works | | Baker, Chet | | Baker, Chet (Trumpet/Vocals/Com | | Coltrane, John | | Coltrane, John | | Coltrane, John | | Coltrane, John | | New Thing At Newport [Slimline] ~ Coltrane, John | | Coltrane, John | | Bill Dixon 7-Tette/Archie Shepp & The New York Con ~ Dixon, Bill | | Lincoln, Abbey | | Lincoln, Abbey | | Roach, Max | | Roach, Max | | Live In New York ~ Rudd, Roswell | | Rudd, Roswell | | Van't Hof, Jasper |
| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 08/07/2001 | | Original Release Date : 2001 | | Catalog ID : 013482 | | Label : Verve (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Live | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00044001348228 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Entertainment Weekly (8/17/01, p.73)
- "...This reunion concert finds their telepathic interplay and gift for serpentine, angular melody intact after a nearly 35-year interregnum..." - Rating: A |
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