Archie Shepp - There's a Trumpet in My Soul - Vinyl LP

2023 reissue

There's a Trumpet in My Soul is the 1975 album from avant-garde tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp, recorded in April of the same year at Sound Ideas Studio in New York City. The record is comprised of two three-part suites and the 10-minute "Down in Brazil," among which are two vocal parts and a poem recitation. The outing finds Shepp, then in his musical prime, backed by a stellar group of players which grows to 13 pieces at times. This crew includes Ray Draper (tuba), Charles Greenlee (trombone) Dave Burrell (piano), and Jimmy Garrison (bass), among others.

For the first time since 1979, the record is being reissued on vinyl. This latest addition to Org Music's Freedom Records reissue series was mastered for vinyl by Dave Gardner, includes reimagined cover art by Mike Rogers, and was pressed on audiophile-grade vinyl at Pallas Group in Germany.

    First Time on Vinyl Since 1979
    Freedom Records Reissue Series
    Mastered for Vinyl by Dave Gardner
    Reimagined Cover Art by Mike Rogers
    Audiophile-Grade Vinyl
    Pressed at Pallas Group in Germany

Musicians
Archie Shepp     tenor & soprano saxophones
Charles Majid Greenlee     trombone
Ray Draper     tuba
Roy Burrowes     trumpet, flugelhorn
Alden Griggs     trumpet, flugelhorn
Walter Davis Jr.     electric piano
Dave Burrell     piano
Brandon Ross     guitar
James Garrison     bass
Vishnu Wood     bass
Beaver Harris     drums
Nene Defense     percussion
Zahir Batin     percussion
Semenya McCord     vocals on "There's a Trumpet in My Soul"
Bill Willingham     vocals on "Down in Brazil"
Bill Hasson     poem recitation

Selections
Side One:

    Suite: There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite (Part One): There's A Trumpet In My Soul / Samba Da Rua / Zaid part one
    Down in Brazil

Side Two:

    Suite: There's A Trumpet In My Soul Suite (Part Two): Zaid part two / It Is The Year Of The Rabbit / Zaid part three