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.
N**G
FREE JAZZ ROYALTY
Excellent collection of the very underrated Shepp. Some music not otherwise available. Too much great music to go into detail; suffice it to say, this is some of the best free jazz from the sixties around.
C**Z
Excellent!
Absolute must for any follower of the edge of the art!
J**O
ExceptShepponal
Good collection.
C**A
NOT the complete New York Contemporary Five
I have only spent a couple of hours with this set and discovered recordings from "Jazzhus Montmartre" are not "complete" - the first track from volume 1 (Cism) has been truncated by a couple of minutes and the final track from volume 2 (Trio - over 15 minutes) is missing. There might be more errors, but that is what I notice today.
E**I
Complete enough, for the money
I bought this set several weeks ago, but just now getting to checking it out and enjoying the music. I note the reviewer who complains about lack of completeness in some of the albums included. I also note the reviewer, audaciously self-named Runmentionable, who points out that with the amount of music to squeeze onto 4 CDs, compromises of some sort are inevitable. I know Archie Shepp from first seeing him with Coltrane, I am listening to the incomplete (but what is there is outstanding!) "Four for Trane", and I am about to shut up and head off to shop for the complete edition, as Runmentionable accurately states I will want to do.
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