Archie Shepp & Philly Joe Jones

Archie Shepp & Philly Joe Jones is an album by jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp and drummer Philly Joe Jones recorded in Europe in 1969 for the America label. The album was also issued by the Fantasy label.

Archie Shepp & Philly Joe Jones
Studio album by Archie Shepp & Philly Joe Jones
Released	1970
Recorded	November–December 1969
Genre	Jazz
Label	America
Producer	Pierre Berjot
Archie Shepp chronology
Pitchin Can (1970) Archie Shepp & Philly Joe Jones (1970) Archie Shepp and the Full Moon Ensemble (1970)
Philly Joe Jones chronology
Round Midnight (1970) Archie Shepp & Philly Joe Jones (1970) Mean What You Say (1977)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
DownBeat	[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "This intriguing LP does not live up to its potential... Unfortunately, both of the sidelong pieces have recitations, the performances are overly long, and there is quite a bit of rambling."^[3]

Track listing

1. "The Lowlands" - 18:33
2. "Howling in the Silence: (a) Raynes Or Thunders (b) Julio's Song" - 21:40

• Recorded in Paris, France, November–December, 1969

Personnel

• Archie Shepp - tenor saxophone, piano
• Philly Joe Jones - drums
• Anthony Braxton - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
• Chicago Beau - soprano saxophone, harmonica, vocals
• Julio Finn - harmonica, vocals
• Leroy Jenkins - violin
• Earl Freeman - bass, vocals