Archie Shepp meets Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio – Conversations [2LP] Minimal / Wave / Synthpop focusing with microscopic precision on

focusing with microscopic precision on the dramatic power and lyrical poise of their collaborators and throwing the sonic complexities of the ensemble into vivid contrast

with bands like Unrest

the group was formed in 1981 in Osaka

Being mindful about what it means to create and how to position themselves as artists nowadays (without the constant hassle of being en vogue and short-lived trends) shaped their rather rare and stoic artistic stance

Neil Campbell (of Vibracathedral Ochestra)

Archie Shepp meets Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio – Conversations [2LP] Minimal / Wave / Synthpop focusing with microscopic precision on"If Conversations celebrates the memory, the artistic and spiritual heritage of bassist Fred Hopkins, an historical member of the revolutionary AACM of Chicago who died in January 1999, it also marks the amazing collaboration between the Ritual Trio of Kahil El'Zabar (with Ari brown and Malachi Favors) and the intrepid veteran Archie Shepp, the great voice of the '70 afro free jazz. Being a tribute that invites to an intimate memory, almost an