The Magic Of Ju-Ju

The A‑side unleashes the 18‑minute title piece—an unrelenting, hypnotic exorcism of sound. Shepp’s tenor sax roars and writhes atop an Afro‑rhythmic foundation powered by an ensemble of percussionists—Beaver Harris, Norman Connor, Ed Blackwell, Frank Charles (talking drums), and Dennis Charles (rhythm logs). Throughout the track, the fury never wanes until Martin Banks and Michael Zwerin’s trumpets briefly emerge to gently tether the chaos back to earth