Archie Vernon Shepp (born May 24, 1937) is an American jazz saxophonist, educator and playwright who since the 1960s has played a central part in the development of avant-garde jazz.
You can find people similar to Archie Shepp by visiting our lists American male jazz composers and 20th-century American male musicians.
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Date of birth | 24 May 1937
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Place of birth | Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Archie Shepp is known for his role in the film Malcolm & Marie (2021) as arranger: "Goin' Home" / performer: "Goin' Home".
He is also known for his role in the episode Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool (2019) as Himself.
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