Album · 1984
The Good Life
- Released
- 1984
- Label
- Varrick
- Catalogue no.
- 005
- Tracklist
- 6 tracks
- Length
- 37:24
- Country
- US
“The Good Life” is an album by Archie Shepp, released in 1984 on Varrick. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 37:24. Jazz standards on the record include “The Good Life”, “Jordu”, “Moose The Mooche” and “Stompin' At The Savoy”. The line-up features Archie Shepp (saxophone), Avery Sharpe (bass), Kenny Werner (piano) and Marvin Bugalu Smith (drums (drum set)).
Who played on The Good Life
- Archie Shepp saxophone all tracks
- Avery Sharpe bass all tracks
- Kenny Werner piano all tracks
- Marvin Bugalu Smith drums (drum set) all tracks
Tracklist
- A1 Moose the Mooche standard — Charlie Parker 3:33
- A2 Stompin’ at the Savoy standard — Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb 9:09
- A3 The Good Life (Dedicated to Sonny Stitt) standard 4:45
- B1 Jordu standard — Duke Jordan 5:34
- B2 Mama Rose — Archie Shepp 4:23
- B3 Une Petite Surprise 10:00
More albums by Archie Shepp
Maiden's Prayer (Live Ljubljana '73)
Archie Shepp & the New York Contemporary Five Vol. 2
· Live · Storyville Records
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Fire Music
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On This Night
1966 · impulse!
Mama Too Tight
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The Magic of Ju-Ju
1967 · GRP
Live in San Francisco
1967 · Live · impulse!
The Way Ahead
1968 · impulse!
Blasé
1969 · BYG Records
Yasmina, a Black Woman
1969 · BYG Records
Pitchin Can
1970 · America Records
Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Good Life?
The line-up of The Good Life includes Archie Shepp (saxophone), Avery Sharpe (bass), Kenny Werner (piano) and Marvin Bugalu Smith (drums (drum set)).
Which label released The Good Life?
The Good Life was released in 1984 on Varrick (005).
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