''Soul Song'' is an album by saxophonist

Archie Shepp Archie Shepp (born May 24, 1937) is an American jazz saxophonist, educator and playwright who since the 1960s has played a central part in the development of avant-garde jazz. Biography Early life Shepp was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but ...

recorded in 1982 for the Enja label.Discogs album entry
February 10, 2017

Reception

Scott Yanow at

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awarded the album 2 stars, stating: "This is one of Archie Shepp's more erratic sets ... due to this release's weak first half, it can be safely passed by".

Track listing

All compositions by Archie Shepp except where noted. # "Mama Rose" – 15:17 # "Soul Song" – 4:00 # "Geechee" – 18:33 # " My Romance" ( Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 7:17 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

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tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while ...

, soprano saxophone, vocals *

Kenny Werner Kenny Werner (born November 19, 1951) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and author. Early life Born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 19, 1951 and then growing up in Oceanside, Long Island, Werner began playing and performing at a young ...

– piano * Santi Debriano – bass *

Marvin Smith Marvin "Smitty" Smith (born June 24, 1961) is an American jazz drummer and composer. Marvin Smith was born in Waukegan, Illinois, where his father, Marvin Sr., was a drummer. "Smitty" was exposed to music at a young age, receiving formal musica ...

– drums

References

{{Authority control 1983 albums Archie Shepp albums Enja Records albums