Frederiksberg Records is proud to announce the long-awaited reissue of Ambonisye Lord Shepherd’s 1981 debut album, Evidence For Real — a deeply personal and spiritual fusion of Soul and Jazz that has remained a hidden treasure for more than four decades.

Cat No: FRB021LP
Release date: 14 November 2025
Format: LP
Country: USA

Frederiksberg Records is proud to announce the long-awaited reissue of Ambonisye Lord Shepherd’s 1981 debut album, Evidence For Real — a deeply personal and spiritual fusion of Soul and Jazz that has remained a hidden treasure for more than four decades.

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Listen to: Evidence for Real

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1. 24th and Lake Street Omaha Nebraska
05:04
2. Life and Times of Malcolm X
01:54
3. Fight for It
04:34
4. Death Land
02:53
5. I'll Always Love You
02:48
6. The Day the Little Shepherd Boy Became a Lord
03:52
7. Verline
06:01
8. The Teachings of Don Juan
05:04
9. March 25th
03:29

Item Description

The newly remastered edition of “Evidence For Real” will be released November 14th on vinyl, digital, and streaming platforms, restoring the powerful work of a drummer, composer, and bandleader who chose to walk his own path, well outside the mainstream.

Born Robert Charles Sheppard Jr. in Omaha, Nebraska, and later known as Ambonisye Lord Shepherd, the artist carried a life story as inspiring as his music. From his formative years in Omaha’s historic 24th & Lake district to his creative explorations in Los Angeles, Shepherd forged a sound that was at once fiercely personal and universally searching.

Recorded in late-night sessions across Hollywood and Hermosa Beach with a close circle of collaborators, Evidence For Real reflects Shepherd’s spiritual journey in the wake of his mother’s passing, embodying his belief in music as a vehicle for healing and higher consciousness.