Archie Shepp & Jason Moran - Let My People Go (2021)

"Words, sounds, speech, men, memory, thoughts, fears and emotions—time—all related…all made from one…all made in one." —John Coltrane, 1964

There comes a time when musical expression flows directly from the soul—unimpeded, unfiltered. Unmasked. A point when the modes of expression—the way a person plays and sings, the way he walks and talks and even wears his hat—are all on the same wavelength, all drawing from the same inner spirit. Their music reveals not just who the individual musician might be, but reflects who we all are. Message, music, and identity weave together into one.

Archie Shepp, more than sixty years into a career of supreme dedication, has devoted a lifetime to this idea of spiritual singularity. His vast discography is peppered with moments of deep connection: small ensembles and big bands. Significant studio projects and equally historic live performances, as sideman, leader, and very often, collaborator.
Tracklist
1. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (8:21)
2. Isfahan (6:11)
3. He Cares (6:41)
4. Go Down Moses (7:01)
5. Wise One (13:13)
6. Lush Life (8:49)
7. Round Midnight (8:32)
8. Ain't Misbehavin' (Bonus Track) (3:13)
9. Jitterbug Waltz (Bonus Track) (13:00)
10. Ujama (Bonus Track) (9:38)
11. Slow Drag (Bonus Track) (6:12)
12. Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (Edit) (3:52)