The Magic of Ju-Ju

Archie Shepp · 1968 · Pièce-titre d'un album Impulse!

Context

18-minute title track opening the album The Magic of Ju-Ju, released by Impulse! in 1968. Archie Shepp extends the free jazz of the 1960s there in an openly percussive and African direction. It is one of the landmark records of his Impulse! period.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• Mama Too Tight (1966)
• Attica Blues (1972)
• Syeeda's Song Flute (1964)
• Mr. Syms (1964)
• Cousin Mary (1964)
• Rufus (Swung His Face at Last to the Wind, Then His Neck Snapped) (1964)

Sources

• EN: The Magic of Ju-Ju

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