Fire Music

This article is about the jazz album. For the Gallon Drunk album, see Fire Music (album). For the Danko Jones album, see Fire Music (Danko Jones album).

Fire Music
Studio album by Archie Shepp
Released	1965
Recorded	February 16 and March 9, 1965 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:30
Label	Impulse! A-86
Producer	Bob Thiele
Archie Shepp chronology
Four for Trane 1964Four for Trane Fire Music 1965 On This Night 1965 Alternative cover On This Night

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

Fire Music is a studio album by Archie Shepp released on Impulse! Records in 1965. "Malcolm, Malcolm Semper Malcolm" is dedicated to Malcolm X, whilst "Los Olvidados" is a homage to the film of the same name.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "This particular early Archie Shepp recording has its strong moments, although it is a bit erratic... Overall, this set, even with its faults, is recommended".

Track listing

1. "Hambone" (Archie Shepp) - 12:29
2. "Los Olvidados" (Shepp) - 8:54
3. "Malcolm, Malcolm Semper Malcolm" (Shepp) - 4:48
4. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Gordon, Mills) - 4:50
5. "The Girl from Ipanema" (DeMoraes, Gimbel, Jobim) - 8:36
6. "Hambone" [Live] - 11:53 Bonus track on CD, recorded live at the Village Gate on March 28, 1965

Personnel

• Archie Shepp - tenor saxophone
• Ted Curson - trumpet
• Joseph Orange - trombone
• Marion Brown - alto saxophone
• Reggie Johnson - double bass except track 3
• Joe Chambers - drums except track 3
• David Izenzon - double bass on track 3
• J.C. Moses - drums on track 3