 Archie Shepp during an open-air concert in the Old Town of Warszawa, Poland. Image by Kotoviski photographed by Henryk Kotowski, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Archie SheppArchie Shepp Archie Shepp American jazz musician (born 1937) Archie Shepp (born May 24, 1937) is an American jazz saxophonist, educator and playwright who since the 1960s has played a central part in the development of avant-garde jazz.[1] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Archie Shepp Shepp in Warsaw, 2008 Background information Born Archie Vernon Shepp (1937-05-24) May 24, 1937 (age 88) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Genres Jazz, free jazz, avant-garde jazz Occupations Musician, composer, educator Instruments Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, piano, vocals Years active 1960–present Labels Impulse!, SteepleChase, Denon, BYG Actuel, Marge Website archieshepp.org Close Biography Early life Archie Vernon Shepp was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, but was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He… (Source: Wikipedia)
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