Black Gipsy Explained

Black Gipsy
Type:studio
Artist:Archie Shepp
Cover:Black Gipsy.jpg
Released:1970
Recorded:November 9, 1969
Studio:Decca Studios, Paris
Genre:Jazz
Label:America
Producer:Pierre Berjot
Chronology:Archie Shepp
Prev Title:Blasé
Prev Year:1969
Next Title:Pitchin Can
Next Year:1969

Black Gipsy is an album by jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp recorded in Europe in 1969 for the America label. The album was also issued by the Prestige label under the title Black Gypsy.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Sean Westergaard states: "This music gets intense, but melody is always at its core: this is not just a free blowing session. The rhythm section keeps things well grounded, aided greatly by Burrell's marvelous comping while the horns and harmonica take the melodies and run with them. Good stuff."[1]

Track listing

  1. "Black Gipsy" (Augustus Arnold, Lincoln T. Beauchamp Jr.) - 25:44
  2. "Epitaph of a Small Winner: Rio de Janeiro/Casablanca/Chicago" (Lincoln T. Beauchamp, jr., known as Chicago Beau, Julio Finn - 22:40
  3. "Pitchin' Can" (Cal Massey) - 7:35 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Westergaard, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r207634|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed 29 June 2009.