Little Red Moon is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp recorded in 1985 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]

Little Red Moon
Studio album by
Released1986
RecordedDecember 11, 12 & 13, 1985
GenreJazz
Length44:57
LabelSoul Note
ProducerGiovanni Bonandrini
Archie Shepp chronology
California Meeting: Live on Broadway
(1985)
Little Red Moon
(1986)
Splashes
(1986)

Reception edit

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2 stars, stating: "By 1985 Archie Shepp's tone on tenor had declined quite a bit from just a few years earlier.... Despite some good moments from the supporting cast, this is one to skip".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [3]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Archie Shepp except as indicated
  1. "Little Red Moon" - 17:59
  2. "Impromptu" - 4:00
  3. "Naima" (John Coltrane) - 7:51
  4. "Whisper Not" (Benny Golson) - 9:08
  5. "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard) - 6:59
  • Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy, on December 11, 12 & 13, 1985

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Archie Shepp discography, accessed July 18, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed July 18, 2011.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1291. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.