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Fire Music (1965) · Tastebuds

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Fire Music 1965

By Archie Shepp

jazz 40 min 5 tracks impulse!

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Fire Music is a studio album by jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp released on Impulse! Records in 1965. "Malcolm, Malcolm Semper Malcolm" is dedicated to Malcolm X, whilst "Los Olvidados" is a homage to the 1950 film of the same name. Featured musicians include trumpeter Ted Curson, trombonist Joe Orange, alto saxophonist Marion Brown, bassist Reggie Johnson and drummer Joe Chambers.

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Grave, character-led, spare and earnest.

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Tracks

A1Hambone12:31
A2Los Olvidados8:57
B1Malcolm, Malcolm - Semper Malcolm4:50
B2Prelude to a Kiss4:51
B3The Girl From Ipanema8:33

5 tracks, 40 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Archie Shepp
Label: impulse!
Released: 1965
Type: Album
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: US

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