Archie Shepp Quintet - Lover Man (1988) [Jazz][mp3 320][schon55]

Archie Shepp Quintet - Lover Man
Year: 1988
Label: Timeless (1989)
Total time: 59:26
Quality: 320 kbps

Shepp has been criticized for his more commercial ventures such as this, but many will enjoy its accessibly light charm. Most of the numbers are standards, including "My Funny Valentine," "Lover Man," and "Lush Life," and are performed by the saxophonist backed by a solid rhythm section. Dave Burrell is wonderfully deft on piano, and he is given ample opportunity to interact with Shepp. Annette Lowman sings on several numbers, and she adds just the right touch and phrasing. Shepp is in somewhat less than perfect form, but he is clearly enjoying himself. There is a touch of a blues and R&B feel that adds to the ambiance. Unlike some of Shepp's other ventures, there are no attempted serious statements made -- only relaxing, good, swinging jazz that lifts the spirits or touches the soul, if only just a bit. ~ Steven Loewy, AMG

Personnel:
Archie Shepp (Saxophone)
Annette Lowman (Vocals)
Dave Burrell (Piano)
Herman Wright (Double Bass)
Steve McRaven (Drums)

Archie Shepp Quintet - Lover Man Tracks:
01 Stars in Your Eyes (Lopez Mendez/Mort Green/Gabriel Ruiz) 7:20
02 Lover Man (Jimmy Davis/Roger "Ram" Ramirez/Jimmy Sherman) 6:05
03 Brandnew World/Breaking a New Day (Archie Shepp) 9:22
04 Yesterday's (Otto Harbach/Jerome Kern) 5:15
05 My Funny Valentine (Richard Rodgers/Lorentz Hart) 5:21
06 Lush Life (Billy Strayhorn) 6:48
07 Squeeze Me (Fats Waller/Clarence Williams) 6:17
08 Margy Pargy (Archie Shepp) 5:18
09 Tribute to Bessie Smith (Archie Shepp) 7:37