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Archie Shepp, 1982 Saxophonist and free jazz pioneer Archie Shepp became known for his Afrocentric approach to music.

Archie Shepp

American musician and educator
Also known as: Archie Vernon Shepp
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Archie Shepp (born May 24, 1937, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.) is an American tenor saxophonist, composer, dramatist, teacher, and pioneer of the free jazz movement, known not only for his creative improvisation and colourful sound but also for his Afrocentric approach to music. Shepp grew up in Philadelphia and attended Goddard College (B.A., 1959), Plainfield, Vermont. He began his musical career in New York City, where he played tenor saxophone with pianist Cecil Taylor’s quartet...

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