A particularly rousing rendition of one of my favorite jazz standards, "Body and Soul." Archie Shepp is usually not my cup of tea for free jazz, but this is heavenly. Shepp's approach is reminiscent of Coleman Hawkins in the best sense, yet still utterly his own unique voice. Although free jazz is not my area of expertise, there's always something new to discover in free jazz interpretations of standards. Another great example: Ornette Coleman tackling "Embraceable You."
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