Shepp lived (and played very frequently) in Paris all those last years.
I think his last cd was "St Louis Blues" (PAO 10430 / Socadisc) with Richard Davis (bass), Sunny Murray (dms, another parisian ...) and Leopoldo Fleming (perc.). Just heard the title tune I found gorgeous ... Read an
enthousiastic review in a french jazz magazine (Shepp is back ...... ).
Was great when I saw him in concert a few months ago. Glad to hear he made such a glorious come back in US.
BTW, those reading french could have a look at his a bit disconcerting interview at