Shepp,Archie Early Albums Collection CD

This 4CD box set chronicles the early years of Archie Shepp's musical career, as an originator and a pioneer of the early 1960s free-form movement. Featuring eight original albums, together totalling over 5 hours playing time, this set serves as an ideal introduction to this oft-under-appreciated musical genius, and as a welcome reminder of the great man's inspired vision and extraordinary sound.

1. The Archie Shepp-Bill Dixon Quartet - Album Title By Archie Shepp 2. Trio 3. Peace 4. Quartet 5. Somewhere 6. Rufus [Tchcai / Shepp] - Album Title By Archie Shepp 7. Rufus (Swung, His Face at Last to the Wind, Then His Neck Snapped) 8. Nettus 9. Hoppin' 10. For Helved 11. Funeral 12. New York Contemporary Five Vol. 1 - Album Title By Archie Shepp 13. Cisum 14. Crepuscule with Nellie 15. O.C 16. When Will the Blues Leave 17. Funeral 18. Mik 19. New York Contemporary Five Vol. 2 - Album Title By Archie Shepp 20. Consequences 21. Monk's Mood 22. Emotions 23. Wo Wo 24. Trio 25. Consequences [NY Contemporary 5] - Album Title By Archie Shepp 26. Sound Barrier 27. Wo Wo 28. Consequences 29. Rufus 30. Crepuscule with Nellie 31. Trio 32. Four for Trane - Album Title By Archie Shepp 33. Syeeda's Song Flute 34. Mr. Syms 35. Cousin Mary 36. Naima 37. Rufus (Swung, His Face at Last to the Wind, Then His Neck Snapped) 38. Fire Music - Album Title By Archie Shepp 39. Hambone 40. Los Olvidados 41. Malcolm, Malcolm, Semper Malcolm 42. Prelude to a Kiss 43. The Girl from Ipanema 44. On This Night - Album Title By Archie Shepp 45. The Mac Man 46. In a Sentimental Mood 47. Gingerbread, Gingerbread Boy 48. On This Night (If That Great Day Would Come) 49. The Original Mr. Sonny Boy Williamson 50. The Pickaninny (Picked Clean - No More - or Can You Back Back Doodlebug)