19th November 2018 at Barbican, London EC2.

London Jazz Festival, www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk/.

Country: United States. Style: Jazz - Modern & Gospel.

Lineup: Archie Shepp (tenor sax/soprano sax/v), Pierre Francois Blanchard (p), Darryl Hall (b), Hamid Drake (d), Jean Bon (trumpet), Virgile Lefebvre (tenor sax), Amina Claudine Myers (v/organ), Marion Rampal (v), UK Vocal Assembly [Carleen Anderson, Janet Ramus, Gail Evans, Gina Foster, Sylvia Mason-James, Beverley Skeet, Daniel Thomas, Cleveland Watkiss].

Archie Shepp was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, but raised in Philadelphia, PA. These days he divides his time between Paris and Hadley, MA. In the 1960s and 70s he was part of the Free Jazz scene (being part of the groups of Cecil Taylor and John Coltrane, the New York Contemporary Five as well leading his own lineups). Later on the influence of musicians from an earlier generation like Ben Webster and Don Byas became more prominent. As well as other musical styles like Gospel. At this concert he was performing with musicians from the USA, France and a specially assembled British choir. They performed tunes and songs by Coltrane, Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn, Calvin Massey, Billie Holiday/Arthur Herzog Jr, as well Shepp and Myer's own compositions.
More information: www.facebook.com/ArchieShepp.official/.

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19th November 2018 at Barbican, London EC2.

London Jazz Festival, www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk/.

Country: United States. Style: Jazz - Modern & Gospel.

Lineup: Archie Shepp (tenor sax/soprano sax/v), Pierre Francois Blanchard (p), Darryl Hall (b), Hamid Drake (d), Jean Bon (trumpet), Virgile Lefebvre (tenor sax), Amina Claudine Myers (v/organ), Marion Rampal (v), UK Vocal Assembly [Carleen Anderson, Janet Ramus, Gail Evans, Gina Foster, Sylvia Mason-James, Beverley Skeet, Daniel Thomas, Cleveland Watkiss].

Archie Shepp was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, but raised in Philadelphia, PA. These days he divides his time between Paris and Hadley, MA. In the 1960s and 70s he was part of the Free Jazz scene (being part of the groups of Cecil Taylor and John Coltrane, the New York Contemporary Five as well leading his own lineups). Later on the influence of musicians from an earlier generation like Ben Webster and Don Byas became more prominent. As well as other musical styles like Gospel. At this concert he was performing with musicians from the USA, France and a specially assembled British choir. They performed tunes and songs by Coltrane, Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn, Calvin Massey, Billie Holiday/Arthur Herzog Jr, as well Shepp and Myer's own compositions.
More information: www.facebook.com/ArchieShepp.official/.

Tags:   Jazz United States Archie Shepp London Jazz Festival Barbican

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19th November 2018 at Barbican, London EC2.

London Jazz Festival, www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk/.

Country: France. Style: Jazz - Modern & Gospel.

Lineup: Archie Shepp (tenor sax/soprano sax/v), Pierre Francois Blanchard (p), Darryl Hall (b), Hamid Drake (d), Jean Bon (trumpet), Virgile Lefebvre (tenor sax), Amina Claudine Myers (v/organ), Marion Rampal (v), UK Vocal Assembly [Carleen Anderson, Janet Ramus, Gail Evans, Gina Foster, Sylvia Mason-James, Beverley Skeet, Daniel Thomas, Cleveland Watkiss].

Archie Shepp was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, but raised in Philadelphia, PA. These days he divides his time between Paris and Hadley, MA. In the 1960s and 70s he was part of the Free Jazz scene (being part of the groups of Cecil Taylor and John Coltrane, the New York Contemporary Five as well leading his own lineups). Later on the influence of musicians from an earlier generation like Ben Webster and Don Byas became more prominent. As well as other musical styles like Gospel. At this concert he was performing with musicians from the USA, France and a specially assembled British choir. They performed tunes and songs by Coltrane, Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn, Calvin Massey, Billie Holiday/Arthur Herzog Jr, as well Shepp and Myer's own compositions.
More information: www.facebook.com/ArchieShepp.official/.

Tags:   Jazz France Pierre Francois Blanchard Archie Shepp Piano London Jazz Festival Barbican

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19th November 2018 at Barbican, London EC2.

London Jazz Festival, www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk/.

Country: France. Style: Jazz - Modern & Gospel.

Lineup: Archie Shepp (tenor sax/soprano sax/v), Pierre Francois Blanchard (p), Darryl Hall (b), Hamid Drake (d), Jean Bon (trumpet), Virgile Lefebvre (tenor sax), Amina Claudine Myers (v/organ), Marion Rampal (v), UK Vocal Assembly [Carleen Anderson, Janet Ramus, Gail Evans, Gina Foster, Sylvia Mason-James, Beverley Skeet, Daniel Thomas, Cleveland Watkiss].

Archie Shepp was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, but raised in Philadelphia, PA. These days he divides his time between Paris and Hadley, MA. In the 1960s and 70s he was part of the Free Jazz scene (being part of the groups of Cecil Taylor and John Coltrane, the New York Contemporary Five as well leading his own lineups). Later on the influence of musicians from an earlier generation like Ben Webster and Don Byas became more prominent. As well as other musical styles like Gospel. At this concert he was performing with musicians from the USA, France and a specially assembled British choir. They performed tunes and songs by Coltrane, Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn, Calvin Massey, Billie Holiday/Arthur Herzog Jr, as well Shepp and Myer's own compositions.
More information: www.facebook.com/ArchieShepp.official/.

Tags:   Jazz France Virgile Lefebvre Jean Bon Archie Shepp Tenor Sax Saxophone Trumpet London Jazz Festival Barbican

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19th November 2018 at Barbican, London EC2.

London Jazz Festival, www.londonjazzfestival.org.uk/.

Country: United States. Style: Jazz - Modern & Gospel.

Lineup: Archie Shepp (tenor sax/soprano sax/v), Pierre Francois Blanchard (p), Darryl Hall (b), Hamid Drake (d), Jean Bon (trumpet), Virgile Lefebvre (tenor sax), Amina Claudine Myers (v/organ), Marion Rampal (v), UK Vocal Assembly [Carleen Anderson, Janet Ramus, Gail Evans, Gina Foster, Sylvia Mason-James, Beverley Skeet, Daniel Thomas, Cleveland Watkiss].

Archie Shepp was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, but raised in Philadelphia, PA. These days he divides his time between Paris and Hadley, MA. In the 1960s and 70s he was part of the Free Jazz scene (being part of the groups of Cecil Taylor and John Coltrane, the New York Contemporary Five as well leading his own lineups). Later on the influence of musicians from an earlier generation like Ben Webster and Don Byas became more prominent. As well as other musical styles like Gospel. At this concert he was performing with musicians from the USA, France and a specially assembled British choir. They performed tunes and songs by Coltrane, Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn, Calvin Massey, Billie Holiday/Arthur Herzog Jr, as well Shepp and Myer's own compositions.
More information: www.facebook.com/ArchieShepp.official/.

Tags:   Jazz United States Amina Claudine Myers Archie Shepp London Jazz Festival Barbican

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