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Fire Music

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Released
  
1965

Length
  
40:30

Producer
  
Bob Thiele

Genre
  
Jazz

Label
  
Impulse! A-86

Recorded
  
February 16 and March 9, 1965 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs

Fire Music is a studio album by Archie Shepp released on Impulse! Records in 1965. "Malcolm, Malcolm Semper Malcolm" is dedicated to Malcolm X, whilst "Los Olvidados" is a homage to the film of the same name.

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "This particular early Archie Shepp recording has its strong moments, although it is a bit erratic... Overall, this set, even with its faults, is recommended".

Track listing

  1. "Hambone" (Archie Shepp) - 12:29
  2. "Los Olvidados" (Shepp) - 8:54
  3. "Malcolm, Malcolm Semper Malcolm" (Shepp) - 4:48
  4. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Gordon, Mills) - 4:50
  5. "The Girl from Ipanema" (DeMoraes, Gimbel, Jobim) - 8:36
  6. "Hambone" [Live] - 11:53 Bonus track on CD, recorded live at the Village Gate on March 28, 1965

Personnel

  • Archie Shepp - tenor saxophone
  • Ted Curson - trumpet
  • Joseph Orange - trombone
  • Marion Brown - alto saxophone
  • Reggie Johnson - double bass except track 3
  • Joe Chambers - drums except track 3
  • David Izenzon - double bass on track 3
  • J.C. Moses - drums on track 3

    • References

    Fire Music Wikipedia
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