This 2011 Venus Records release finds veteran saxophonist Archie Shepp in a contemplative mood, delivering a set of standards and originals with his long-standing quartet.
- "Blue Ballads" was recorded in 2011 in New York City.
- The album features a mix of jazz standards and original compositions by Shepp.
- The quartet on this release includes=[Pianist Jasper van't Hof, bassist Steve Lacey, and drummer Sunny Murray].
Archie Shepp is a key figure in the post-bop and avant-garde jazz scenes, known for his saxophone work and vocal performances. The Archie Shepp Quartet's 2011 release "Blue Ballads" captures the artist in his later career, performing accessible, melodic jazz.
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