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Title Archie Shepp, I'm jazz, this is my life : Harlem nights / Pi Production, INA ; Frank Cassenti, director.

Publication Info. [Place of publication not identified] : Pi Production : INA, [1984]
©1984

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Description 1 online resource (1 video file (54 min.)) : sound, color
Playing Time 005400
Description digital
video file
Physical Medium polychrome
Performer Archie Shepp, saxophone, interviewee.
Summary Director Frank Cassenti draws the portrait of Archie Shepp, whom he met in 1983 in Paris. On Barbès Boulevard or at the New Morning concert hall, Shepp is benevolent and playful, which allows the camera to come closer to his music. He whishes he could find a new name for jazz, since the story he sings dates back from the time of slavery. Archie Shepp has a lot to say, so Cassenti follows and gets into the conversation: reflections on the eternal blues, short tributes to John Coltrane or readings of Arthur Rimbaud & Conversation in a state of meditation allows a superb interpretation of Things Have Got To Change or else a saxophone solo offered to the sidewalk.
Language French dialogue.
Subject Shepp, Archie.
Shepp, Archie.
Jazz musicians -- United States -- Biography.
Jazz musicians.
United States.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Subject Saxophonists -- United States -- Biography.
Saxophonists.
Genre/Form Internet videos.
Internet videos.
Video recordings.
Video recordings.
Biographies.
Added Author Cassenti, Frank, film director.
Shepp, Archie, instrumentalist, interviewee.
PI Production (Firm), production company.
Institut national de l'audiovisuel (France), production company.