''U-Jaama (Unite)'' is a

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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 at Massy in 1975 and released on the French Uniteledis label as a double LP.Archie Shepp discography
accessed September 15, 2009 This album is reissued in 2023 as Live at Massy.

Track listing

:''All compositions by Archie Shepp except as indicated'' # "Blues For Don'l Duck" - 29:20 # "U-Jaama (Unité)" - 13:50 # "Hipnosis" - 18:00 # "African Drum Suite" - 16:00 # "

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) - 1:00 :*Recorded at the 1st Independent Festival of Massy, October 24, 1975

Personnel

*Archie Shepp -

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 th ...

* Charles Greenlee -

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Dave Burrell Herman Davis "Dave" Burrell (born September 10, 1940) is an American jazz pianist. He has played with many jazz musicians including Archie Shepp, Pharoah Sanders, Marion Brown and David Murray. Biography Born in Middletown, Ohio, United Sta ...

piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ...

* Cameron Brown -

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Beaver Harris William Godvin "Beaver" Harris (April 20, 1936 – December 22, 1991) was an American jazz drummer who worked extensively with Archie Shepp. Early life Harris was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Coming from an athletic family, he played basebal ...

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References

{{Dave Burrell 1976 live albums Archie Shepp live albums