Lover Man (Archie Shepp album)

Lover Man
Studio album by Archie Shepp Quartet featuring Annette Lowman
Released	1989
Recorded	January 27, 1988
Studio	Studio 44, Monster Holland
Genre	Jazz
Length	60:00
Label	Timeless SJP 287
Producer	Wim Wigt
Archie Shepp chronology
Duo Reunion (1987) Lover Man (1989) Body and Soul (1991)

Lover Man is an album by saxophonist Archie Shepp's Quartet with vocalist Annette Lowman which was recorded in Holland in 1988 and released on the Timeless label the following year.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]

The AllMusic review by Steve Loewy said: "Shepp has been criticized for his more commercial ventures such as this, but many will enjoy its accessibly light charm. ... There is a touch of a blues and R&B feel that adds to the ambiance. Unlike some of Shepp's other ventures, there are no attempted serious statements made -- only relaxing, good, swinging jazz that lifts the spirits or touches the soul, if only just a bit".^[6]

Track listing

1. "Stars Are in Your Eyes" (Archie Shepp) – 6:28
2. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) – 6:11
3. "Brand New World/Breaking a New Day" (Shepp) – 9:22
4. "Yesterdays" (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach) – 5:38
5. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 5:21
6. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:48
7. "Squeeze Me" (Fats Waller) – 6:17
8. "Margy Pargy" (Dave Burrell) – 5:18
9. "Tribute to Bessie Smith" (Shepp) − 8:37 Additional track on CD release

Personnel

• Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
• Annette Lowman – vocals
• Dave Burrell – piano
• Herman Wright – bass
• Stephen McCraven – drums

References

1. Jazzlists:Timeless Records SJP series discography accessed June 12, 2018
2. Jazzdisco: Archie Shepp catalog accessed June 12, 2018
3. Dave Burrell: discography accessed June 12, 2018
4. Jazzlists: Dave Burrell discography accessed June 12, 2018
5. Timeless Jazz: album details accessed June 12, 2018
6. Loewy, Steve. Archie Shepp: Lover Man – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 12, 2018.