In these times of a global coronavirus pandemic, a crashed stock market, empty supermarket shelves, a president mentally breaking down before our eyes on live television, and non-stop incessant rain and flooding in the deep south, what this weary nation needs right now is witch doctor Archie Shepp and the magic of ju-ju to turn things around. Put this song on repeat, play it loud, and keep it going until the sun breaks through, the viruses are inactive, everyone has toilet paper, and the president vanishes.
Recorded in 1968, Archie Shepp's fiery tenor saxophone is backed on this track by drummers Norman Connors and Beaver Harris, Frank Charles on talking drum, Ed Blackwell on rhythm logs, and Dennis Charles on other percussion. The bassist is Reggie Workman. The trumpet and trombone at the end are by Martin Banks and Mike Zwerin.
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