Archie Shepp - 1998 - True Blue

Archie Shepp - True Blue [Venus 35067]

Rec'Sep 13, 1998

Archie Shepp - Sax (Tenor), Main Performer, Vocals

John Hicks - Piano

George Mraz - Bass

Billy Drummond - Drums

Great Shepp with a great group -- a quartet that pairs Archie's amazing tenor with the piano of John Hicks! The album's one of the best of Archie Shepp's later ballad albums -- and has a really standout feel, thanks to Hicks' warmer tones on the piano alongside Shepp's raspier notes. While other groups joining Shepp on ballad dates all seem to veer towards the inclinations of the leader, Hicks instead seeks to act in counterpoint -- creating a fuller sound and a greater depth overall through his well-crafted lines on piano -- never too sentimental, but with a sense of joy and lyricism that's really wonderful.

01. Lonnie's Lament

02. Everytime We Say Goodbye

03. Time After Time

04. All Or Nothing At All

05. But Beautiful

06. Que Reste-T-Il De Nos Amours

07. Blue Train

08. A Little Surprise For The Lady

09. I Want To Talk About You

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