Archie Shepp and Horace Parlan - Black Ballads underground rap Melodies convey transcendence and harmonies

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Archie Shepp and Horace Parlan - Black Ballads underground rap Melodies convey transcendence and harmoniesOriginally 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 Aint Misbehavin. Showcasing the lyrical and reflective side of one of jazzs