Art Pepper

kooljazzman · November 7th, 2009, 06:41 AM

I have the complete Village Vangaurd box-set and it is fantastic.My question to all you is if you had to buy just one Art Pepper studio album which one would it be ?

mikelz777 · November 7th, 2009, 06:59 AM

Wow, it's really tough to limit the pick to just one CD. That's like saying that you really love steak and asking where you can get a great steak because you're going to limit yourself to only one more.

From earlier in his career, The Discovery Sessions, The Artistry Of Pepper, Modern Art, The Return Of Art Pepper or Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section. From the 60's, Smack Up or Intensity. From around the time of the VV recordings I always liked Living Legend and The Trip. Post VV, Straight Life and Winter Moon.

With Art Pepper, you really can't go wrong.

jazzbluescat · November 7th, 2009, 08:24 AM

The only Art Pepper cd I have is Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section. Tell you the truth, eventhough I thought his playing was spectacular, I never gave it the respect it deserved until fairly recently. I thought he followed the rhythm section too much, let it/them lead him; seems like he didn't "take control," take the bull by the horns, up to my expectations. However, the more I listen to it, the more I think, "That's cool," and listen to him without my preconceived expectations. He really does blow his ass off on this recording.

robmid · November 7th, 2009, 09:01 AM

Another good choice are either of the duet albums Art did with George Cables. "Goin' Home" and "Tete-A-Tete" are both brilliant.

There's nothing like a piano sax duet to reveal the soul of a musician.

Cheers,

walkin · November 7th, 2009, 09:41 AM

Meets The Rhythm Section

Snooks · November 7th, 2009, 11:17 AM

Out of all the sax players this is one cat i haven't checked out yet.I bought his biography a month ago which is really interesting i am half way through and i tell ya' it's a great insight to the man and his music.I remember seeing ages ago a mid priced CD with 3 or 4 albums from the 50's dont remember the label though.Gonna check it out i think this might be a good place to start with art pepper.

Jackie P · November 7th, 2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snooks

I remember seeing ages ago a mid priced CD with 3 or 4 albums from the 50's dont remember the label though.Gonna check it out i think this might be a good place to start with art pepper.

There's a double CD on Avid Jazz, currently selling for an amazing £3.98. You can't afford not to buy it!!

Details here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Four-Classic...7621637&sr=1-1

Jazzclub · November 8th, 2009, 06:14 AM

Difficult. I have heard quite a lot of Art's work - although by no means all - and the one I return to most is Smack Up.

Snooks · November 8th, 2009, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackie P

There's a double CD on Avid Jazz, currently selling for an amazing £3.98. You can't afford not to buy it!!

Details here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Four-Classic...7621637&sr=1-1

That's the cd i remember seeing good price too!!.Thanks for the link saves me the trouble of the search.

kooljazzman · November 8th, 2009, 07:55 AM

Thanks for the input.I am also reading "Straight Life"and it is probably one of the best jazz bio's I have read.I will get some studio recordings soon.Can anyone here give me a review on the live recording at Abashiri Japan.I believe it was one of his last recordings.

cdog · November 8th, 2009, 03:55 PM

i read straight life and loved it~!! Shocked me, made me laugh out loud, and gave great insight to one man's honest assessment of his life.

my choice: "Winter Moon" ..........just 2 be different.

captain adventure · November 10th, 2009, 05:25 AM

Finally got my shortlist down to three: "Smack Up" "The Trip" and "Today". Of these, I would probably have to plump for "The Trip" - the first album of his I bought back in the late 70s - which still sounds as fresh after all these years.

kooljazzman · November 13th, 2009, 07:10 PM

Ok I ordered the following studio recordings based on the opinions of you Art Pepper fans:
Art Pepper meets the rhythm section
Art Pepper plus eleven
Straight Life
The Trip
I am sure that there are plenty more good ones but I will start with these.

November 7th, 2009, 06:41 AM	#1
kooljazzman Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15	Art Pepper I have the complete Village Vangaurd box-set and it is fantastic.My question to all you is if you had to buy just one Art Pepper studio album which one would it be ?

November 7th, 2009, 06:59 AM	#2
mikelz777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The marvelous midwest. Posts: 1,608	Wow, it's really tough to limit the pick to just one CD. That's like saying that you really love steak and asking where you can get a great steak because you're going to limit yourself to only one more. From earlier in his career, The Discovery Sessions, The Artistry Of Pepper, Modern Art, The Return Of Art Pepper or Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section. From the 60's, Smack Up or Intensity. From around the time of the VV recordings I always liked Living Legend and The Trip. Post VV, Straight Life and Winter Moon. With Art Pepper, you really can't go wrong. __________________ Are you a good person? Click here and find out.

November 7th, 2009, 08:24 AM	#3
jazzbluescat Unregistered and feral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spring Lake, NC Posts: 1,947	The only Art Pepper cd I have is Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section. Tell you the truth, eventhough I thought his playing was spectacular, I never gave it the respect it deserved until fairly recently. I thought he followed the rhythm section too much, let it/them lead him; seems like he didn't "take control," take the bull by the horns, up to my expectations. However, the more I listen to it, the more I think, "That's cool," and listen to him without my preconceived expectations. He really does blow his ass off on this recording. __________________ A lot of good arguments are ruined by some fool who knows what he's talking about.

November 7th, 2009, 09:01 AM	#4
robmid Miles and Beyond Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Near San Francisco in the Santa Cruz Mountains Posts: 1,111	Another good choice are either of the duet albums Art did with George Cables. "Goin' Home" and "Tete-A-Tete" are both brilliant. There's nothing like a piano sax duet to reveal the soul of a musician. Cheers, __________________ RM I like what I like. Is that such a crime? Favorite Jazz Recordings - www.actionplan.com/jazz.html

November 7th, 2009, 09:41 AM	#5
walkin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 994	Meets The Rhythm Section __________________ Got any Stan Getz Records?No got Smothers Brothers-Tom Waits

November 7th, 2009, 11:17 AM	#6
Snooks Post bopping is my business!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London United Kingdom Posts: 228	Out of all the sax players this is one cat i haven't checked out yet.I bought his biography a month ago which is really interesting i am half way through and i tell ya' it's a great insight to the man and his music.I remember seeing ages ago a mid priced CD with 3 or 4 albums from the 50's dont remember the label though.Gonna check it out i think this might be a good place to start with art pepper. __________________ I play it cool and dig all jive thats the reason i stay alive.My motto as i live and learn is to dig and be dug in return. Langston Hughes

November 8th, 2009, 06:14 AM	#8
Jazzclub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 163	Difficult. I have heard quite a lot of Art's work - although by no means all - and the one I return to most is Smack Up.

November 8th, 2009, 07:55 AM	#10
kooljazzman Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15	Thanks for the input.I am also reading "Straight Life"and it is probably one of the best jazz bio's I have read.I will get some studio recordings soon.Can anyone here give me a review on the live recording at Abashiri Japan.I believe it was one of his last recordings.

November 8th, 2009, 03:55 PM	#11
cdog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 766	i read straight life and loved it~!! Shocked me, made me laugh out loud, and gave great insight to one man's honest assessment of his life. my choice: "Winter Moon" ..........just 2 be different.

November 10th, 2009, 05:25 AM	#12
captain adventure Cat With Soul Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Deepest Hampshire, UK Posts: 672	Finally got my shortlist down to three: "Smack Up" "The Trip" and "Today". Of these, I would probably have to plump for "The Trip" - the first album of his I bought back in the late 70s - which still sounds as fresh after all these years. __________________ The past, the present and the future are all one. I want to live in harmony with all three. (Hampton Hawes)

November 13th, 2009, 07:10 PM	#13
kooljazzman Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15	Ok I ordered the following studio recordings based on the opinions of you Art Pepper fans: Art Pepper meets the rhythm section Art Pepper plus eleven Straight Life The Trip I am sure that there are plenty more good ones but I will start with these.

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