The Magic of Ju-Ju | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1968 [1] | |||
Recorded | April 26, 1967 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 35:18 | |||
Label | Impulse! | |||
Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
Archie Shepp chronology | ||||
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The Magic of Ju-Ju is an album by Archie Shepp released on Impulse! Records in May 1968.
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The album contains tracks recorded by Shepp, trumpeter Martin Banks, trombonist Mike Zwerin, bassist Reggie Workman and percussionists Norman Connors, Frank Charles, Dennis Charles, Ed Blackwell and Beaver Harris in April 1967.
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
DownBeat | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Austin Krentz | 7.5/10 [4] |
Pablo's Reviews | 8/10 [5] |
Rate Your Music Best Albums of 1968 | 55/1000 [6] |
Rate Your Music Best Albums of All Time | 3775/5000 [6] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The AllMusic review by Al Campbell states of the title track "Shepp's emotional and fiery tenor takes off immediately, gradually morphing with the five percussionists who perform on instruments including rhythm logs and talking drums. Shepp never loses the initial energy, moving forward like a man possessed as the drumming simultaneously builds into a fury. Upon the final three minutes, the trumpets of Martin Banks and Michael Zwerin make an abrupt brief appearance, apparently to ground the piece to a halt. This is one of Shepp's most chaotic yet rhythmically hypnotic pieces". [2]
All music is composed by Archie Shepp.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Magic of Ju-Ju" | 18:37 |
Total length: | 18:37 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "You're What This Day Is All About" | 1:51 |
2. | "Shazam!" | 4:43 |
3. | "Sorry 'Bout That" | 10:07 |
Total length: | 16:41 |
Adapted from the vinyl pressing [8]