Lover Man (Archie Shepp album)
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Studio album by Archie Shepp Quartet featuring Annette Lowman | ||||
Released | 1989 | |||
Recorded | January 27, 1988 | |||
Studio | Studio 44, Monster Holland | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 60:00 | |||
Label | Timeless SJP 287 | |||
Producer | Wim Wigt | |||
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Lover Man is an album by saxophonist Archie Shepp's Quartet with vocalist Annette Lowman which was recorded in Holland in 1988 and released on the Timeless label the following year.[1][2][3][4][5]
Reception
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The AllMusic review by Steve Loewy said: "Shepp has been criticized for his more commercial ventures such as this, but many will enjoy its accessibly light charm. ... There is a touch of a blues and R&B feel that adds to the ambiance. Unlike some of Shepp's other ventures, there are no attempted serious statements made -- only relaxing, good, swinging jazz that lifts the spirits or touches the soul, if only just a bit".[6]
Track listing
[edit]- "Stars Are in Your Eyes" (Archie Shepp) – 6:28
- "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) – 6:11
- "Brand New World/Breaking a New Day" (Shepp) – 9:22
- "Yesterdays" (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach) – 5:38
- "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 5:21
- "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:48
- "Squeeze Me" (Fats Waller) – 6:17
- "Margy Pargy" (Dave Burrell) – 5:18
- "Tribute to Bessie Smith" (Shepp) − 8:37 Additional track on CD release
Personnel
[edit]- Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
- Annette Lowman – vocals
- Dave Burrell – piano
- Herman Wright – bass
- Stephen McCraven – drums
References
[edit]- ^ Jazzlists:Timeless Records SJP series discography accessed June 12, 2018
- ^ Jazzdisco: Archie Shepp catalog accessed June 12, 2018
- ^ Dave Burrell: discography accessed June 12, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists: Dave Burrell discography accessed June 12, 2018
- ^ Timeless Jazz: album details accessed June 12, 2018
- ^ a b Loewy, Steve. Archie Shepp: Lover Man – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 12, 2018.