1969 studio album by Archie Shepp
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Poem for Malcolm is a jazz album by Archie Shepp . Recorded in Paris in August 1969 only two days after Yasmina, a Black Woman , it again features musicians from the Art Ensemble of Chicago . This time, the tone is resolutely set to avant garde and free jazz , with a political edge in the all but explicit tribute to Malcolm X . The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "This LP from the English Affinity LP is a mixed bag. Best is 'Rain Forrest' on which tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp, in a collaboration with trombonist Grachan Moncur III , pianist Vince Benedetti , bassist Malachi Favors , and drummer Philly Joe Jones , perform some stirring free jazz; the interplay between Shepp and Jones is particularly exciting. On a four-and-a-half minute 'Oleo ,' Shepp "battles" some bebop with fellow tenor Hank Mobley , but the other two tracks, a workout for the leader's erratic soprano on 'Mamarose,' and his emotional recitation on 'Poem for Malcolm,' are much less interesting, making this a less than essential release despite 'Rain Forrest'."[ 2] It was originally issued on CD by Affinity (paired with Yasmina, a Black Woman ) mastered from a vinyl source and later reissued by Charly (also paired with Yasmina, a Black Woman ) from the original master tapes.
"Mamarose" (Shepp) – 7:12
"Poem for Malcolm" (Shepp) – 5:55
"Rain Forrest/Oleo" (Shepp/Sonny Rollins ) – 19:16
Recorded: Paris, August 14, 1969.
On "Rain Forrest/Oleo"[ edit ]
On "Mamarose" and "Poem for Malcolm"[ edit ]
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