Coral Rock Explained

Coral Rock
Type:studio
Artist:Archie Shepp
Cover:Coral Rock.jpg
Released:1973
Recorded:July 23, 1970
Genre:Jazz
Label:America
Producer:Pierre Berjot
Chronology:Archie Shepp
Prev Title:Archie Shepp and the Full Moon Ensemble
Prev Year:1970
Next Title:Doodlin'
Next Year:1976

Coral Rock is an album by jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp recorded in Europe in 1970 for the America label at the same sessions which produced Pitchin Can. The album was also issued by the Prestige label in 1973.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Brandon Burke states "Coral Rock features an absolutely monster free jazz lineup... This is free jazz straight out of the late-'60s/early-'70s Paris scene. Very serious stuff".[1]

Track listing

  1. "Coral Rock" (Alan Shorter) – 21:35
  2. "I Should Care" (Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston) – 14:05

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Burke, B. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r147439|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed 30 June 2009.