Archie Shepp Quartet - Deja Vu - 180g Vinyl LP
Japanese Import
180g Vinyl LP
After leaving a strong impression on Japanese jazz fans with his three albums released from Venus Records in the late 1990s, Archie Shepp returned with this smash hit in 2001. Also known as "French Ballads" in Japan, this album consists entirely of French songs and songs associated with France, where Shepp had resided for many years.
The program beings with "Deja Vu," an original composition by Shepp, and includes the ubiquitous "Les Feuilles Mortes" ("Autumn Leaves") and attractive "Sous Le Ciel De Paris" ("Under The Paris Skies").
Shepp plays sweet and romantic French melodies with a lot of emotions but he rejects saccharine sentimentality. This clash of characteristics brings tension to his ballad playing and makes it riveting. Shepp also manages to relax and have fun with upbeat tunes such as "L'Ame Des Poetes" and "April in Paris".
Musicians
Archie Shepp tenor sax
Harold Mabern piano
George Mraz bass
Billy Drummond drums
Selections
Side A:
Deja Vu
April In Paris
Les Feuilles Mortes
Side B:
L'Ame Des Poetes
Sous Le Ciel De Paris
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
Recorded at The Studio in New York June 11 and 12, 2001.
(4580051151730)
| SKU | 4580051151730 |
| Barcode # | 4580051151730 |
| Brand | Venus Records Japan |
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