On Green Dolphin Street (Archie Shepp album)

On Green Dolphin Street
Studio album by Archie Shepp
Released	1978
Recorded	November 28, 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)

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

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 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