Archie Shepp
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Archie Shepp, born on May 24, 1937, in Fort Lauderdale [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8], is a United States citizen and a multifaceted figure in jazz as a composer, saxophonist, jazz musician, university teacher, pianist, and recording artist [5][1]. He studied at Goddard College, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Germantown High School [5]. His work spans the genres of jazz and post-bop [9].
Shepp has received notable recognition, including the NEA Jazz Masters award, an honorary doctorate from the University of Liège, and an honorary doctorate from Paris 8 University [10][11]. He was also a member of The Cecil Taylor Quartet .
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[10]
- Occupation: recording artist[11], musician[12]
- Employer: University of Massachusetts Amherst[13], University at Buffalo[14]
- Educated at: Goddard College[15], University of Massachusetts Amherst[16], Germantown High School[17]
- Award received: NEA Jazz Masters[18], Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[19], honorary doctor of Paris 8 University[20]
- Member of: The Cecil Taylor Quartet[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: jazz[23], post-bop[24]
- Record label: Arista Records[25], BYG Records[26], Enja Records[27], Impulse![28]
- Discography: Archie Shepp discography[29]
- Commons category: Archie Shepp[30]
- Family name: Shepp[31]
- Given name: Archie[32], Vernon[33]
- Official website: https://www.archieshepp.org/[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Archie Shepp[35]
- Commons gallery: Archie Shepp[36]
- Instrument: saxophone[37], piano[38], tenor saxophone[39], flute[40], soprano saxophone[41]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Start of work period: 1960[44]
Why It Matters
Archie Shepp has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Archie Shepp born?
Archie Shepp's place of birth was Fort Lauderdale[2].
What did Archie Shepp do for work?
Archie Shepp worked as a composer[3], saxophonist[4], jazz musician[5], university teacher[6], and pianist[7].
Where did Archie Shepp go to school?
Archie Shepp was educated at Goddard College[15], University of Massachusetts Amherst[16], and Germantown High School[17].
What awards did Archie Shepp receive?
Honors received include NEA Jazz Masters[18], Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[19], and honorary doctor of Paris 8 University[20].