Recorded in just two days in July 1978, Body and Soul captured Shepp in a reflective mood, revisiting standards and showcasing his warm, instantly recognizable tone.
- The album was recorded in just two days, July 10-11, 1978, at MPS Studio in Villingen, West Germany.
- Body and Soul features an all-European rhythm section: pianist Wolfgang Dauner, bassist David Friesen, and drummer Daniel Humair.
- This recording marked Shepp's debut on the German Enja label, for whom he would record several more albums.
Archie Shepp is a titan of the tenor saxophone, a key figure in the avant-garde jazz of the 1960s and 70s. By 1978, he had moved toward more accessible, lyrical explorations of American and African musical traditions.
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