Album
The Magic Of Ju-Ju
1967 · Jazz
7 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Magic Of Ju-Ju is a Jazz album by Archie Shepp, originally released in 1967. On Gatefold: 32 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.
About
On this 1967 Impulse release, tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp unleashed his 18-minute tour de force "The Magic of Ju-Ju," combining free jazz tenor with steady frenetic African drumming. Shepp's emotional and fiery tenor takes off immediately, gradually morphing with the five percussionists — Beaver Harri, Norman Connor, Ed Blackwell, Frank Charle, and Dennis Charles — who perform on instruments including rhythm logs and talking drum. Shepp never loses the initial energy, moving forward like a man possessed as the drumming simultaneously builds into a fury. Upon the final three minute, the trumpets of Martin Banks and Michael Zwerin make an abrupt brief appearance, apparently to ground the piece to a halt. This is one of Shepp's most chaotic yet rhythmically hypnotic piece. The three remaining track, somewhat overshadowed by the title piece, are quick flourishes of free bop on "Shazam," "Sorry Bout That," and the slower, waltz-paced "You're What This Day Is All About." .
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Tracklist
- 1The Magic of Ju-Ju18:35
- 2You're What This Day Is All About1:48
- 3Shazam4:41
- 4Sorry 'Bout That10:09
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Avant-Garde & Free Jazz
- raw
- frenzied
- spiritual
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Archie SheppTENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE , COMPOSED BY TENOR SAXOPHONE, COMPOSED BY
- Beaver HarrisDRUMS
- Denis CharlesPERCUSSION
- Dennis CharlesPERCUSSION
- Ed BlackwellPERCUSSION
- Eddie BlackwellPERCUSSION
- Frank CharlesPERCUSSION TALKING DRUM
- Martin BanksTRUMPET, FLUGELHORN
- Mike ZwerinTRUMPET, TROMBONE
- Norman ConnorsDRUMS
- Reggie WorkmanBASS
7 collectors on Gatefold own this · 32 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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