Rufus (Swung His Face at Last to the Wind, Then His Neck Snapped)

Archie Shepp · 1964 · Seule pièce de Shepp

Context

Recorded on August 10, 1964 at Van Gelder Studio, released in January 1965: Shepp's first album on Impulse!, produced by Coltrane and Bob Thiele. Four of the five tracks are by Coltrane, rearranged by Shepp and Rudd. The only Shepp composition on the record (6 min 24 s).

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Free jazz. Among the origins and influences of Free jazz: Tristano School, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Modal.

By the same artist

• Syeeda's Song Flute (1964)
• Mr. Syms (1964)
• Cousin Mary (1964)
• Mama Too Tight (1966)
• The Magic of Ju-Ju (1968)
• Attica Blues (1972)

Sources

• EN: Four for Trane

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