Black Gipsy is an album by jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp recorded in Europe in 1969 for the America label. The album was also issued by the Prestige label under the title Black Gypsy.
Reception The Allmusic review by Sean Westergaard states: "This music gets intense, but melody is always at its core: this is not just a free blowing session. The rhythm section keeps things well grounded, aided greatly by Burrell's marvelous comping while the horns and harmonica take the melodies and run with them. Good stuff."Westergaard, S. [ Allmusic Review] accessed 29 June 2009.
Track listing "Black Gipsy" (Augustus Arnold, Lincoln T. Beauchamp Jr.) - 25:44 "Epitaph of a Small Winner: Rio de Janeiro/Casablanca/Chicago" (Lincoln T. Beauchamp, jr., known as Chicago Beau, Julio Finn - 22:40 "Pitchin' Can" (Cal Massey) - 7:35 Bonus track on CD Recorded in Paris, France, November 9, 1969
Personnel Archie Shepp - soprano saxophone Clifford Thornton - trumpet Noah Howard - alto saxophone Julio Finn - harmonica Leroy Jenkins - viola Dave Burrell - piano Earl Freeman - bass Sunny Murray - drums Chicago Beau - vocals
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