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Coral Rock

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Coral Rock
Studio album by
Released1973
RecordedJuly 23, 1970
GenreJazz
LabelAmerica
ProducerPierre Berjot
Archie Shepp chronology
Archie Shepp and the Full Moon Ensemble
(1970)
Coral Rock
(1973)
Doodlin'
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Coral Rock is an album by jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp recorded in Europe in 1970 for the America label at the same sessions which produced Pitchin Can. The album was also issued by the Prestige label in 1973.

Reception

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The Allmusic review by Brandon Burke states "Coral Rock features an absolutely monster free jazz lineup... This is free jazz straight out of the late-'60s/early-'70s Paris scene. Very serious stuff".[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Coral Rock" (Alan Shorter) – 21:35
  2. "I Should Care" (Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston) – 14:05
    • Recorded in Paris, France, July 23, 1970

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Allmusic Review
  2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 179. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. ^ Burke, B. Allmusic Review accessed 30 June 2009.