Little Red Moon
1986 studio album by Archie Shepp
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Little Red Moon is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp recorded in 1985 and released on the Italian Soul Note label.[1]
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | December 11, 12 & 13, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:57 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2 stars, stating: "By 1985 Archie Shepp's tone on tenor had declined quite a bit from just a few years earlier.... Despite some good moments from the supporting cast, this is one to skip".[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Archie Shepp except as indicated
- "Little Red Moon" - 17:59
- "Impromptu" - 4:00
- "Naima" (John Coltrane) - 7:51
- "Whisper Not" (Benny Golson) - 9:08
- "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard) - 6:59
- Recorded at Barigozzi Studio in Milano, Italy, on December 11, 12 & 13, 1985
Personnel
- Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, voice
- Enrico Rava - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Siegfried Kessler – piano, synthesizer
- Wilbur Little – bass
- Clifford Jarvis – drums