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VOLUME 1 is a two disc set, a complete concert performed in
Abashiri, in Northern Japan, in the snowy winter of 1981 for an audience who
showered Art and the guys with uncommon enthusiasm and wild love. They
responded with a performance that seems to levitate with energy. You get to
be there and hear Art declare this performance of "Body and Soul"
"One of the best things I ever played in my life." Mastered by
Wayne Peet, the quality is excellent. (Included: an eight page booklet with
reminiscences and photos by Laurie) LISTEN and DOWNLOAD at ITUNES |
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Disc One 1) Landscape 10:45; 2) Besame Mucho 15:08; 3) Red Car 12:43; 4) Goodbye 10:37; 5) Straight Life 8:16 Disc Two 1) Road Waltz 12:51; 2) For Freddie (part one) :43; For Freddie (part two) 8:31; 4) Body & Soul 13:30; 5) Talking 0:33; 6) Rhythm-A-Ning 12:53; 7) Blues Encore (inc.) 2:15 Recorded to analogue cassette by "The Kid" Digitized by Bob Biles Mastered by Wayne Peet All songs written by Art Pepper
Except "Besame Mucho" - Consuelo Valasquez; "Goodbye" - Gordon Jenkins;
Rhythm-A-Ning" - Thelonius Monk, "Body & Soul" - Heyman, Sour, Eyton, Green Art Pepper, legendary alto sax player, is
known as one of the greatest jazz artists of his generation. But he always
soared far beyond the dated categories of swing and be-bop in his lyricism,
technical brilliance, soulfulness, and solid, down-home raunchy sweetness. This album is the
first of a series of mostly unreleased material which will include
performances recorded live and in-studio throughout his career. Some "unreleased"
tracks have been illegally exchanged (I mean they have been traded or,
sold by people who haven't given me, Laurie, Art Pepper's widow and intended
beneficiary, a taste: The taste that Art supposed I'd be entitled to.) Thus,
the title of the series, "Widow's Taste." IN ADDITION, in order to avoid being like THEM (the
pirates masquerading as "jazz fans") I'm going to be paying a share
to the sidemen (so don't gripe about the price).
1. I'm introducing truly
unreleased and unheard Art to people who want to hear it. 2. I'm introducing Art to
people who thought they knew what jazz was (incomprehensible bebop), so they
can correct that awful impression and fill their lives with soulful
beauty. 3. I'm introducing Art to
people who thought they knew what jazz was (Kenny G) and didn't like
it. If you like Kenny G, just go away. There's nothing for you
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