Archie Shepp

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Archie Shepp

Communications

#1790

World Rank

#2638

Historical Rank

#865

USA Rank

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Why Is Archie Shepp Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Archie Shepp is an American jazz saxophonist, educator and playwright who since the 1960s has played a central part in the development of avant-garde jazz. Biography Early life Shepp was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began playing banjo with his father, then studied piano and saxophone while attending high school in Germantown. He studied drama at Goddard College from 1955 to 1959.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Archie Shepp?

Archie Shepp is affiliated with the following schools:

• University at Buffalo
• Goddard College
• University of Massachusetts Amherst