Mama Too Tight


Mama Too Tight is an album by Archie Shepp released on Impulse! Records in 1967. The album contains tracks recorded by Shepp, trumpeter Tommy Turrentine, trombonists Grachan Moncur III and Roswell Rudd, tuba player Howard Johnson, clarinetist Perry Robinson, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Beaver Harris in August 1966.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek states: "Shepp had hit his stride here compositionally... lots of free blowing, angry bursts of energy, and shouts of pure revelry are balanced with Ellingtonian elegance and restraint that was considerable enough to let the lyric line float through and encourage more improvisation. This is Shepp at his level best."

Track listing

Side 1

1. A Portrait Of Robert Thompson

Introducing

a) Prelude to a Kiss

b) The Break Strain-King Cotton

c) Dem Basses - 18:57

Side 2

1. Mama Too Tight - 5:25

2. Theme for Ernie - 3:21

3. Basheer - 10:38

Personnel