Yasmina, A Black Woman (Colored LP)

Pressed on Marbled Grey Vinyl?

Archie Shepp’s Yasmina, A Black Woman is a landmark recording that blends hard bop, free jazz, African rhythms, and post-colonial themes into a powerful, emotionally rich statement. Featuring an all-star lineup including Hank Mobley, Philly Joe Jones, Dave Burrell, Lester Bowie, and Roscoe Mitchell, the album showcases Shepp’s deep engagement with the full spectrum of Black music history. The title track is a stirring tribute that signals a move beyond Western influences, and the entire set brims with defiant energy, romanticism, and cultural pride. A vital document of Shepp’s influential Paris years.

Tracklist:

A1. Yasmina

B1. Sonny's Back?
B2. Body And Soul