Attica Blues
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Saxophonist Archie Shepp remains one of free jazz's most politically engaged voices, and Attica Blues—his 1991 release on the legendary Impulse! label—channels decades of musical exploration into a tightly focused statement. Shepp's tenor saxophone voice, built on soul-jazz fundamentals but expanded through free improvisation and fusion influences, creates a sound simultaneously grounded and searching. The album's title references the Attica prison uprising, situating Shepp's music within ongoing conversations about justice and human dignity. His playing balances fury and tenderness, the individual and the collective. For listeners seeking jazz connected to social consciousness, Shepp offers an uncompromising vision of what the music can express and accomplish.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Soul-Jazz, Free Jazz, Fusion |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | CD looks EX. No obi. |
| Label | Impulse! |
| Year | 1991 |
| Country | Japan |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. Attica Blues 4:48
2. Invocation: Attica Blues 0:19
3. Steam (Part 1) 5:16
4. Invocation To Mr. Parker 3:06
5. Steam (Part 2) 5:07
6. Blues For Brother George Jackson 4:00
7. Invocation: Ballad For A Child 0:29
8. Ballad For A Child 3:36
9. Good-Bye Sweet Pops 4:22
10. Quiet Dawn 6:10
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