Four for Trane

by Archie Shepp

Four for Trane cover art

Archie Shepp's debut as a leader is a radical and loving tribute to his mentor, John Coltrane. Shepp re-imagines Coltrane's compositions, turning them into raw, turbulent, and emotionally charged explorations. It was a bold statement that established Shepp as a leading voice of the 'new thing,' deconstructing the work of a master to find a new path forward.

Genres

  • Avant-Garde Jazz
  • Post-Bop

Tracklist

  1. Syeeda's Song Flute
  2. Mr. Syms
  3. Cousin Mary
  4. Naima
  5. Rufus (Swung His Face at Last to the Wind, Then His Neck Snapped)