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Title: Nice intro
Review: Archie Shepp became one of the leading names in the jazz avant-garde movement of the 1960s when he joined forces with Impulse Records. Shepp received his share of criticism during this time, both for his political convictions as well as for his progressive approach toward the jazz medium. Most of the controversy stemmed from his involvement in black freedom movements and his open admiration for Malcolm X.Shepp's Impulse years feature some of his best music, featuring quite unusual readings of "Naima" and "The Girl from Ipanema". This CD offers a nice sampling from the mid 60s to early 70s, giving newcomers to Shepp a good place to start from. The sound quality is superb throughout on each of these tracks, making this disc a nice one to obtain if you want to get your feet wet with Shepp before jumping in the deep end.
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