Archie Shepp and Horace Parlan - Black Ballads
Archie Shepp and Horace Parlan - Black Ballads Archie Shepp and Horace Parlan
Limited edition on yellow coloured vinyl 2LP
Originally released in 1992, Black Ballads finds legendary tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp interpreting a selection of timeless jazz standards across eleven beautifully performed ballads.
Joined by pianist Horace Parlan, bassist Wayne Dockery and drummer Steve McRaven, Shepp delivers deeply expressive performances of classics including “Georgia On My Mind”, “Embraceable You” and “Ain’t Misbehavin’”.
Showcasing the lyrical and reflective side of one of jazz’s most distinctive voices, Black Ballads is a masterclass in mood, tone and emotional depth.
This 2LP edition is pressed on 180-gram audiophile yellow coloured vinyl and features a special 50th Anniversary Timeless Jazz sticker affixed to the protective sleeve.
Track List
1. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?
2. I Know About The Life
3. Georgia On My Mind
Side B
1. Embraceable You
2. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
3. How Deep Is The Ocean
Side C
1. Lush Life
2. Déjà Vu
3. Angel Eyes
Side D
1. All Too Soon
2. Ain’t Misbehavin’