“To some degree, yeah, because I have to play a certain number of originals that might be considered avant-garde material. I realize though, that only a few people in the audience actually know what that music is, or understand it.” PeopleKnowsPlayMightCertainRealizingNumbersAudienceMaterialsDegreesMusic IsOriginalsYeahAvant Garde Author:Archie Shepp
“I find that here in the States, audiences are generally less knowledgeable, from the cognitive point of view, though they are emotionally more receptive.” StatesViewsAudiencePoint Of ViewCognitiveKnowledgeableReceptive Author:Archie Shepp
“Yes, the audience is so important to Negro music, especially the element of call and response.” ImportantAudienceElementsResponse Author:Archie Shepp
