Doodlin' (album) explained

Doodlin'
Type:	studio
Artist:	Archie Shepp
Cover:	Doodlin'.jpg
Released:	1976
Recorded:	November 1970
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	38:47
Label:	Inner City
Chronology:	Archie Shepp
Prev Title:	Coral Rock
Prev Year:	1970
Next Title:	Things Have Got to Change
Next Year:	1971

Doodlin' is an album by jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp recorded in Paris, France, in November 1970 and released on the Inner City label in 1976. The album features performances by Shepp with Alan Shorter, Bob Reid and Muhammad Ali.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn calls the album an "Interesting, albeit flawed late '70s (sic) work with Shepp trying his hand at piano as well as his usual sax. Sometimes he makes good statements, but other times, his lack of sufficient experience can be heard. Still, it's not among his worst releases, but not his best either".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard) - 1:53
2. "Doodlin'" (Horace Silver) - 3:53
3. "Doodlin'" [take 2] (Silver) - 6:15 CD bonus track not on original LP
4. "Invitation" (Bronislaw Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) - 8:36
5. "Worried About You" (Archie Shepp) - 4:00
6. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron) - 5:10
7. "More Than You Know" (Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans) - 4:41
8. "Coral Rock" (Alan Shorter) - 4:28

• Recorded in Paris, France, November, 1970

Personnel

• Archie Shepp – piano
  • • Alan Shorter – flugelhorn Bob Reid – bass Muhammad Ali – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/archie-shepp/discography/ Archie Shepp discography
2. Wynn, R. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r147441|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed 31 July 2009.