Archie Shepp – The Magic Of Ju-Ju

Good pressing! I don’t have access to an OG but it’s sounds 3D compared to what’s streaming on Tidal. Great room filling soundstage, deep lows and dancing highs. Small plus; the printing and typeface on the spine is perfection.. Always bothers me when reissues get this wrong :)

Anyone out there have a spare cover for this reissue?

Can anyone comment on the sound quality of this release?

I agree with the other reviews on this re issue CD. The music is great...one of Mr. Shepps great impulse recordings...sound quality is good. No artist info. I might seek out a good vinyl copy and compare.

I know this album, but had not heard this remaster. The drumming and percussion comes out well, although the cymbals are hiding a little, the hi-hats are regulated to the background, but still audible. Definitely stereo version. Saxophone rides high in front. Bass is present, not too light or heavy. Horns get room to breathe. Overall it is a nice balance with Archie Shepp and his tenor saxophone centre stage.
Musically spellbinding, I was under the spell since I first heard the album a couple of decades ago or more. Intense work.

Great album, but the version I have is a somewhat-shoddy reissue in terms of the packaging - no English notes, none of the images from the inside sleeve are reproduced, etc. Disappointed that Japan Impulse didn’t do a nicer job.

FYI, there is no note anywhere that states: "Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 26, 1967". Where did this come from? runout is not scribed or stamped with RVG and no notes exist on sleeve. probably should be removed..