Two recent releases from the free jazz universe of music celebrate two of the greatest saxophone icons of the 20th century, Archie Shepp and Pharoah Sanders. I was first exposed to free jazz at a ...

The New York Contemporary Five marked a relatively brief chapter in Archie Shepp’s career; they existed for barely two years and played almost exclusively in Europe. Today, the group is recognized as ...

Don’t call Archie Shepp a jazz musician. Also, as we found out recently, don’t call him before 4 p.m. — Shepp is nocturnal and might not yet be out of bed. Sleeping habits aside, Archie Shepp, 75, is ...

While Record Store Day (RSD) is over for now, Mark Smotroff reports on his scores, some of which you still may be able to find in the racks of your favorite shops as well as online. Record Store Day ...