On Green Dolphin Street (Archie Shepp album)

On Green Dolphin Street is an album by saxophonist Archie Shepp recorded in 1977 for the Japanese Denon label.[1]

On Green Dolphin Street
Studio album by Archie Shepp
Released	1978
Recorded	November 23, 1977
Studio	Sound Ideas Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:04
Label	Denon YX-7524-ND
Producer	Yoshio Ozawa
Archie Shepp chronology
A Touch of the Blues (1977) On Green Dolphin Street (1978) Duet (1978)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

AllMusic stated: "The fact that Shepp is playing against such a conventional acoustic jazz backdrop gives On Green Dolphin Street its unique tension. The accompanists are a tamer group, working closer to the framework the songs provide. Still, Joe Chambers (drums), Sam Jones (bass), and Walter Bishop, Jr. (piano) are a sophisticated rhythm section managing to balance this with an adept flexibility. Shepp's unique voice breathes new life into these standards, paying them the ultimate compliment; On Green Dolphin Street argues and convinces that these songs deserve to be sung again".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Archie Shepp except where noted.

1. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) – 7:58
2. "Enough" – 6:39
3. "The Scene Is Clean" (Tadd Dameron) – 6:32
4. "In a Mellow Blues" – 11:19
5. "I Thought About You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer) – 9:36

Personnel

• Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Walter Bishop Jr. – piano
• Sam Jones – bass
• Joe Chambers – drums

References

1. Archie Shepp Catalog accessed February 10, 2017
2. Bush, Nathan. Archie Shepp: On Green Dolphin Street – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 10, 2017.