Pitchin Can Explained

Pitchin Can
Type:studio
Artist:Archie Shepp
Cover:Pitchin Can.jpg
Released:1970
Recorded:November 9, 1969 &
July 23, 1970
Genre:Jazz
Label:America
Producer:Pierre Berjot
Chronology:Archie Shepp
Prev Title:Black Gipsy
Prev Year:1969
Next Title:Archie Shepp & Philly Joe Jones
Next Year:1970

Pitchin Can is an album by jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp recorded in Paris, France, in 1969 and 1970 for the America label. The album features one track by Shepp with Clifford Thornton, Noah Howard, Julio Finn, Leroy Jenkins, Dave Burrell, Earl Freeman, Sunny Murray and Chicago Beau ("Pitchin' Can" which was added to the CD release of Black Gipsy) and one extended track by Shepp with Thornton, Lester Bowie, Alan Shorter, Bobby Few, Bob Reid, Muhammad Ali, Djibrill and Ostaine Blue Warner.[1]

Track listing

  1. "Uhuru (Dawn of Freedom) Part 1" - 18:18
  2. "Uhuru (Dawn of Freedom) Part 2" - 10:43
  3. "Pitchin' Can" (Cal Massey) - 7:35

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.discogs.com/Archie-Shepp-Pitchin-Can/release/461324 Discogs.com entry