Archie Shepp – Yasmina, A Black Woman (Vinyl LP)

Archie Shepp – Yasmina, A Black Woman is an album by tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp, recorded on August 12, 1969 in Paris and released the same year on the French label BYG Actuel. Shepp plays the 20-minute title track on side A with a large ensemble that includes members of the Art Ensemble of Chicago circle, among them Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell and Malachi Favors. Side B features "Sonny's Back" with Hank Mobley and Philly Joe Jones, and the ballad "Body And Soul". This copy is a 1985 Portuguese edition on Yes To Jazz.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Yes To Jazz 10059
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: PT reissue
• Country: Portugal
• Year of this pressing: 1985 (original: 1969)
• Genre: Jazz, Free Jazz, Avant-garde

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Yasmina, A Black Woman (Archie Shepp)

Side B

1. Sonny's Back (Grachan Moncur III)
2. Body And Soul (Johnny Green/Edward Heyman/Robert Sour/Frank Eyton)

Personnel

Yasmina, A Black Woman: Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone, vocals), Clifford Thornton (cornet), Lester Bowie (trumpet), Arthur Jones (alto saxophone), Roscoe Mitchell (bass saxophone, piccolo), Dave Burrell (piano), Malachi Favors and Earl Freeman (bass), Sunny Murray (drums), Art Taylor (percussion, "rhythm logs"), Laurence Devereaux (balafon).

Sonny's Back: Archie Shepp, Hank Mobley (tenor saxophone), Dave Burrell (piano), Malachi Favors (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums). Body And Soul: Archie Shepp (tenor saxophone), Dave Burrell (piano), Malachi Favors (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums).

Producers: Jean Georgakarakos and Jean-Luc Young. Engineer: Claude Jauvert.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album was first released in France in 1969 on BYG Actuel. This copy is a 1985 Portuguese reissue on Yes To Jazz, distributed by Movieplay.

Who plays on the title track?
Among others Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell and Malachi Favors of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, plus Clifford Thornton, Dave Burrell, Sunny Murray and Art Taylor. Like many US jazz musicians, they were based in Paris in the summer of 1969.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light wear that barely affects playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Archie Shepp records?
Yes, for example Archie Shepp – I Know About The Life, Archie Shepp – Soul Song or Archie Shepp / Bill Dixon – Peace. More titles are in our Jazz collection.