''Pitchin Can'' is an album by

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saxophonist

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recorded in Paris, France, in 1969 and 1970 for the America label. The album features one track by Shepp with

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, Julio Finn, Leroy Jenkins, Dave Burrell,

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, Sunny Murray and

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("Pitchin' Can" which was added to the CD release of ''

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'') and one extended track by Shepp with Thornton,

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, Bob Reid, Muhammad Ali, Djibrill and Ostaine Blue Warner.Discogs.com entry
accessed 29 June 2009.

Track listing

# "Uhuru (Dawn of Freedom) Part 1" - 18:18 # "Uhuru (Dawn of Freedom) Part 2" - 10:43 # "Pitchin' Can" (

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) - 7:35 :*Recorded in Paris, France, November 9, 1969 (track 3) and July 23, 1970 (tracks 1 & 2)

Personnel

*Archie Shepp -

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, soprano saxophone *

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(tracks 1 & 2) *

- flugelhorn (tracks 1 & 2) *

(tracks 1 & 2) *Bob Reid - bass (tracks 1 & 2) * Muhammad Ali - drums (tracks 1 & 2) * Djibrill - congas (tracks 1 & 2) * Ostaine Blue Warner -

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(tracks 1 & 2) *

- alto saxophone (track 3) * Julio Finn - harmonica (track 3) * Leroy Jenkins -

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(track 3) * Dave Burrell -

(track 3) *

- bass (track 3) * Sunny Murray - drums (track 3) *

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(track 3)

References

{{Authority control 1970 albums Archie Shepp albums America Records albums