This 4CD box set chronicles the early years of Archie Shepp’s musical career, as an originator, a pioneer and a major contributor to the early 1960s free-form movement. Featuring eight original albums, together totalling over 5 hours playing time, all re-mastered in superb audio quality, this set serves as an ideal introduction to this oft-under-appreciated musical genius, and as a welcome reminder of the great man’s inspired vision and extraordinary sound.
DISC 1
1. Trio 8:54 2. Peace 9:29 3. Quartet 9:16 4. Somewhere 6:01 5. Rufus 11:18 6. Nettus 12:36 7. Hoppin' 7:10 8. For Helved 12:16 9. Funeral 5:04
DISC 2
1. Cisum 8:49 2. Crepuscule With Nellie 2:14 3. O. C. 6:35 4. When Will The Blues Leave 8:50 5. Funeral 4:59 6. Mik 7:11 7. Consequences 5:10 8. Monk's Mood 2:27 9. Emotions 8:30 10. Wo Wo 5:45 11. Where Poppies Bloom 7:43 12. Like A Blessed Baby Lamb 9:25 13. Consequences 4:55
DISC 3
1. Sound Barrier 8:30 2. Wo Wo 8:50 3. Consequences 7:44 4. Rufus 9:32 5. Crespuscule With Nellie 2:24 6. Trio 8:55 7. Syeeda's Song Flute 8:30 8. Mr. Syms 7:42 9. Cousin Mary 7:14 10. Naima 7:10
DISC 4
1. Hambone 12:30 2. Los Olvidados 8:55 3. Malcolm, Malcolm 4:49 4. Prelude To A Kiss 4:51 5. The Girl From Ipanema 8:37 6. The Mac Man 7:30 7. In A Sentimental Mood 3:21 8. Gingerbread, Gingerbread Boy 10:28 9. On This Night 8:03 10. The Original Mr. Sonny Boy Williams 6:01 11. The Pickaninny 7:25