Archie Shepp | |
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 Archie Shepp in Warsaw, 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Archie Shepp |
| Born | May 24, 1937 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, free jazz, avant-garde jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, educator |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, piano, vocals |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Labels | Impulse!, SteepleChase, Denon, BYG Actuel, Marge |
| Website | www |
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]
- ^ "Archie Shepp: American Musician and Educator", Encyclopaedia Britannica.