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Archie Shepp

Negro music and culture are intrinsically improvisational, existential. Nothing is sacred. After a decade, a musical idea, no matter how innovative, is threatened.

Archie Shepp

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Archie Shepp is saying that Black music and culture are naturally based on spontaneous creativity and personal experience, with no fixed rules or untouchable traditions. He emphasizes that even the most groundbreaking musical ideas lose their impact over time and must constantly evolve to stay relevant.

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