So little footage exists for Art Pepper live. Big fan and to see his body movement in the is piece brings ask of the music that I've heard for years alive.. This recording sums it all up. Rythym never stops building. Suggest getting two good speakers on the floor and a pillow and lie down. This is music as it is meant to be. The king!!
I saw Coltrane, Miles, Monk, "Cannonball", the MJQ and many other jazz greats all in person - I do regret that I never saw two other jazz greats in person, Art Pepper and Cal Tjader - All of you "R.I.P." - Coachroche
I am so thankful that I got a chance to see art pepper when I was a teenager and my older brother jamming with him on stage when my brother was going to uop
I got to hear Art several times in the last years of his life, and even to record him at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase in the '70s. Art was a MONSTER player. The last time I heard him was at Joe's, a month or so before his death, and he was roaring! Booked for the Chicago Jazz Fest a few months later, but he didn't live to make the gig.
I was lucky to see and talk the Art Pepper in Stuttgart 1980 or 1981 - one of the last concerts on this last tour in Europe. Great concert - they played form 130 minutes. When I was in NY I visited and interviewed people from WKCR, when the sad news came in that AP died. They immediately changed the program and played several great tunes. This is the kind of radio I like! jazzrealities
Great to see this clip of Art. I've never really cared much for the alto sound, BUT, two of my personal favorites are Paul Desmond and Art Pepper. Two totally different styles, but two Masters who played with absolute honesty and emotion. Sadly, I feel that Art and Chet Baker - another favorite - would not had been the great musicians they were if not for their troubled lives. Dig Art's book "Straight Life" if you can. Fantastic book ~
Another fan has already nailed it,Art played from the heart, I heard of the legendary battle of the solos with Sonny Stitt. Wonder if it was recorded? Excellent ,thanks for posting icedrum.
Saw him several times in clubs in and around L.A. not long before he passed away. Also his autobiography 'Straight Life' is quite a good read and a very honest account of his life.
Same here, Glenn.I saw him at Carmelo's in the Valley right before he died. He was so high I don't know how he played. He couldn't even introduce the band members. But ... when he started playing, he bought the house down! By the way, he had a pianist with him that escaped one of the soviet states in East Europe. The guy was amazing. I wish I could remember his name. I'd like to buy his music.
Art Pepper, Milcho Leviev, Bob Magnusson, Carl Burnett. The same who play truncated "Red car" on the "Notes from a jazz survivor" video. Absolutely beautiful
If I had a time machine I'd drop myself outside the front door of this joint with an hour to spare. This is a slow motion version of the 18:11 versions on the Galaxy recordings (my favorite) but how good is to to see Art at work and get a sense of his body motion. I also think this is the most kicking line up he had. Magnusson's bass is pure electricity and Billy Higgins is relaxed but so potent. When they lay me down, my last tune is going to be to this. Utterly wonderful.
it is recorded by RAI in Italy... I saw him live and it was on a rare occasion after 1989... Probably 1991-92 ? Cross check his dates in Italy, the group with whom he was touring, and you might have an answer . Post it Here please :-)
The album "No Limit", has a version of this in which he plays tenor, and comes into the studio the next day and plays alto sax, over it , as if a duet. I find it as probably the best sax I will ever hear. Not Joe Henderson, sonny rollins, charlie parker, coltrane, etc. His heart is huge as far as his playing. And his documentary is really trippin.
So little footage exists for Art Pepper live. Big fan and to see his body movement in the is piece brings ask of the music that I've heard for years alive.. This recording sums it all up. Rythym never stops building. Suggest getting two good speakers on the floor and a pillow and lie down. This is music as it is meant to be. The king!!
He is sorely missed. A favorite of mine.
Thanks for the videos!
I saw Coltrane, Miles, Monk, "Cannonball", the MJQ and many other jazz greats all in person - I do regret that I never saw two other jazz greats in person, Art Pepper and Cal Tjader - All of you "R.I.P." - Coachroche
I am so thankful that I got a chance to see art pepper when I was a teenager and my older brother jamming with him on stage when my brother was going to uop
He had such a sense of melody. It's like you're going on a journey...
The greatest Alto saxophonist that ever lived.....and I knew him! Get his book "STRAIGHT LIFE", you will treasure it! :-)
thanks for this post...Art, my favourite West Coast saxophonist.
I was fortunate to see and meet Art before he passed away. Carl Burnett's drumming was so swingin' and energetic with this group.
My Favorite Alto player,Art Pepper
Mine too!😎
ART PEPPER THE BEST OF WEST COAST.
That's gorgeous, thanks for posting the clip.
Great. Thank you
great stuff, THANKS.
pepper is one of them.
Greatest alto player in the post-Bird era.
90th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY TODAY!!!
ART PEPPER
(September 1, 1925 - June 15, 1982)
I got to hear Art several times in the last years of his life, and even to record him at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase in the '70s. Art was a MONSTER player. The last time I heard him was at Joe's, a month or so before his death, and he was roaring! Booked for the Chicago Jazz Fest a few months later, but he didn't live to make the gig.
Art pepper was one of the great jazz artists🎷🎵👍
Maybe the best!😎
Really love this..
Art Pepper was amazzzzing. Thanks for uploading this!
Just so bloody outstanding!!
I was lucky to see and talk the Art Pepper in Stuttgart 1980 or 1981 - one of the last concerts on this last tour in Europe. Great concert - they played form 130 minutes.
When I was in NY I visited and interviewed people from WKCR, when the sad news came in that AP died. They immediately changed the program and played several great tunes. This is the kind of radio I like!
jazzrealities
Mr.Koyama is japanes jazz journalist. He visited Pepper at TAMPA and then Pepper could come to life again!
Glad he did!😎
when an artist and the instrument are one.
He was great! Have 10 vinyls and some CDs. Play them all...
Yes indeed art pepper
Yes indeed!
Great to see this clip of Art.
I've never really cared much for the alto sound, BUT, two of my personal favorites are Paul Desmond and Art Pepper.
Two totally different styles, but two Masters who played with absolute honesty and emotion.
Sadly, I feel that Art and Chet Baker - another favorite - would not had been the great musicians they were if not for their troubled lives.
Dig Art's book "Straight Life" if you can.
Fantastic book ~
Pepper was a master, regardless of his lifestyle and addiction. He was great IN SPITE of that, not because of it.
Thanks for posting. Love it!
A lot of thanks !
just awesome
Another fan has already nailed it,Art played from the heart, I heard of the legendary battle of the solos with Sonny Stitt. Wonder if it was recorded?
Excellent ,thanks for posting icedrum.
Pepper and Stitt.. Wow!!
Reading it now- awesome book.
He sure put himself through hell, though.
Cool beat !! Awesome 👍
wow! bellissimo!
lovely!
on my! thank you.
dopo una giornata di merda sto pezzo mi ha rimesso in pace!!!!
the bass player is Bob Magnusson - he is still around today in the L.A. area
Thank you. KOYAMA...Kiyoshi KOYAMA. He is Japanese, famous jazz critic, editor-in-chief jazz magazine SWING JOURNAL.He died februari 3, 2019.
the best
Sui generis...
Straight Life book, excellent
Great !!
Saw him several times in clubs in and around L.A. not long before he passed away. Also his autobiography 'Straight Life' is quite a good read and a very honest account of his life.
Same here, Glenn.I saw him at Carmelo's in the Valley right before he died. He was so high I don't know how he played. He couldn't even introduce the band members. But ... when he started playing, he bought the house down! By the way, he had a pianist with him that escaped one of the soviet states in East Europe. The guy was amazing. I wish I could remember his name. I'd like to buy his music.
Frank Pernice Milcho Leviev.
+Frank Pernice Milcho Leviev
Art Pepper, Milcho Leviev, Bob Magnusson, Carl Burnett. The same who play truncated "Red car" on the "Notes from a jazz survivor" video.
Absolutely beautiful
Aound this time, Art made a couple albums on Atlas records with Sonny Stitt, and the expression, a return to form, takes on a whole new dimension.
Pepper and Stitt are the 2 Best!
yea! the greatest!!!
You said it! 😎
If I had a time machine I'd drop myself outside the front door of this joint with an hour to spare. This is a slow motion version of the 18:11 versions on the Galaxy recordings (my favorite) but how good is to to see Art at work and get a sense of his body motion. I also think this is the most kicking line up he had. Magnusson's bass is pure electricity and Billy Higgins is relaxed but so potent. When they lay me down, my last tune is going to be to this. Utterly wonderful.
Not Billy Higgins, but Carl Burnett…
Anyone got any idea on the year?
Obviously late in his career and when he was infatuated with Coltrane.
Just love it.
it is recorded by RAI in Italy... I saw him live and it was on a rare occasion after 1989... Probably 1991-92 ? Cross check his dates in Italy, the group with whom he was touring, and you might have an answer . Post it Here please :-)
Loving Art ! Best sax player of ever ! Thanks a lot for this post !
Art was the Greatest!
@936trt They recorded under Art's name. While Art is excellent and first rate, Sonny is supernatural.
Wow - very bad. Art always gave it his all. Was hoping Milcho would break out.
It seems to be cut off at the end. Too bad, I was enjoying it.
@CountThrillhammer What?
マンボ小山〜素晴らしい！
Art Pepper was No. 1
The album "No Limit", has a version of this in which he plays tenor, and comes into the studio the next day and plays alto sax, over it , as if a duet. I find it as probably the best sax I will ever hear. Not Joe Henderson, sonny rollins, charlie parker, coltrane, etc. His heart is huge as far as his playing. And his documentary is really trippin.
ｱｰﾄ･ﾍﾟｯﾊﾟｰ得意のラテンﾀｯﾁの冴､当時ｽｲﾝｸﾞ･ｼﾞｬｰﾅﾙ児山編集長に捧げた思い入れ曲"ﾏﾝﾎﾞ･ｺﾔﾏ" #jazzm
A great event!
Art obeys the rules then decides he's had enough and then shows who's boss
He was the best😎!
who is that bassist? anybody?
That all sound like a sex.
so what ?
bad !
@bellsonrich So, does this language make you cool... grow up a bit