Archie Shepp Early Albums Collection

Excellent collection of the very underrated Shepp. Some music not otherwise available. Too much great music to go into detail; suffice it to say, this is some of the best free jazz from the sixties around.

Absolute must for any follower of the edge of the art!

Good collection.

I have only spent a couple of hours with this set and discovered recordings from "Jazzhus Montmartre" are not "complete" - the first track from volume 1 (Cism) has been truncated by a couple of minutes and the final track from volume 2 (Trio - over 15 minutes) is missing. There might be more errors, but that is what I notice today.

I bought this set several weeks ago, but just now getting to checking it out and enjoying the music. I note the reviewer who complains about lack of completeness in some of the albums included. I also note the reviewer, audaciously self-named Runmentionable, who points out that with the amount of music to squeeze onto 4 CDs, compromises of some sort are inevitable. I know Archie Shepp from first seeing him with Coltrane, I am listening to the incomplete (but what is there is outstanding!) "Four for Trane", and I am about to shut up and head off to shop for the complete edition, as Runmentionable accurately states I will want to do.