Art Pepper Mosaic Select 15 (3 CD)(jazz)(flac)[rogercc][h33t]

ART PEPPER MOSIAC SELECT 15 Label Mosaic Recording Dates Aug 1956 -Apr 1, 1957 Format:Flac "This marvelous three-CD box in the Mosaic Select series collects the sessions he recorded between August of 1956 and April of 1957, including four albums issued under his own name-The Return of Art Pepper, Modern Art and The Art of Pepper and two sideman dates under the leadership of drummer Joe Morello and tenor saxophonist Bill Perkins. Of course, Pepper would continue to have drug problems, but this music definitively proves his genius and creative hunger; it represents one of his most dynamic periods presaging the killer albums he cut for Contemporary over the following three years."[/color][color=lime] -Harvey SidersJazztimes Art Pepper Biography by Scott Yanow, AMG Despite a remarkably colorful and difficult life, Art Pepper was quite consistent in the recording studios; virtually every recording he made is well worth getting. In the 1950s he was one of the few altoists (along with Lee Konitz and Paul Desmond) that was able to develop his own sound despite the dominant influence of Charlie Parker. During his last years, Pepper seemed to put all of his life's experiences into his music and he played with startling emotional intensity. After a brief stint with Gus Arnheim, Pepper played with mostly black groups on Central Avenue in Los Angeles. He spent a little time in the Benny Carter and Stan Kenton orchestras before serving time in the military (1944-1946). Some of Pepper's happiest days were during his years with Stan Kenton (1947-1952), although he became a heroin addict in that period. The 1950s found the altoist recording frequently both as a leader and a sideman, resulting in at least two classics (Plays Modern Jazz Classics and Meets the Rhythm Section), but he also spent two periods in jail due to drug offenses during 1953-1956. Pepper was in top form during his Contemporary recordings of 1957-1960, but the first half of his career ended abruptly with long prison sentences that dominated the 1960s. His occasional gigs between jail terms found him adopting a harder tone influenced by John Coltrane that disturbed some of his longtime followers.He recorded with Buddy Rich in 1968 before getting seriously ill and rehabilitating at Synanon (1969-1971). Art Pepper began his serious comeback in 1975 and the unthinkable happened. Under the guidance and inspiration of his wife Laurie, Pepper not only recovered his former form but topped himself with intense solos that were quite unique; he also enjoyed occasionally playing clarinet. His recordings for Contemporary and Galaxy rank with the greatest work of his career. Pepper's autobiography Straight Life (written with his wife) is a brutally honest book that details his sometimes horrifying life. When Art Pepper died at the age of 56, he had attained his goal of becoming the world's great altoist. Track List and Discography DISC ONE: 1. Pepper Returns (A) 4:26 (Art Pepper) 2. Broadway (A) 4:56 (Bird-McRae-Woode) 3. You Go To My Head (A) 4:15 (J.F. Coots-H. Gillespie) 4. Angel Wings (A) 4:40 (Art Pepper) 5. Funny Blues (A) 4:36 (Art Pepper) 6. Five More (A) 4:37 (Art Pepper) 7. Minority (A) 4:17 (Art Pepper) 8. Patricia (A) 3:33 (Art Pepper) 9. Mambo De La Pinta (A) 4:14 (Art Pepper) 10. Walkin' Out Blues (A) 5:52 (Art Pepper) 11. Straight Life (B) 3:19 (Art Pepper) 12. Yardbird Suite (B) 5:43 (Charlie Parker) 13. Pepper Steak (B) 3:48 (Art Pepper) 14. You're Driving Me Crazy (B) 5:06 (Walter Donaldson) 15. Tenor Blooz (B) 4:59 (Art Pepper) DISC TWO: 1. Blues In (C1) 6:00 (Art Pepper) 2. Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered (C1) 4:25 (R.Rodgers-L.Hart) 3. Stompin' At The Savoy (C1) 5:04 (Razaf-Goodman-Sampson-Webb) 4. What Is This Thing Called Love (C1) 6:03 (Cole Porter) 5. Blues Out (C1) 4:45 (Art Pepper) 6. Diane's Dilemma (C2) 3:47 (Art Pepper) 7. When You're Smiling (C2) 4:50 (Fisher-Goodwin-Shay) 8. Cool Bunny (C2) 4:12 (Art Pepper) 9. Summertime (C2) 7:17 (Gershwin-Heyward-Gershwin) 10. Diane's Dilemma (alt. take) (C2) 4:54 (Art Pepper) 11. What Is This Thing Called Love (D) 5:29 (Cole Porter) 12. A Foggy Day (D) 3:53 (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 13. Diane-A-Flow (D) 4:02 (Art Pepper) 14. Zenobia (D) 5:14 (Art Pepper) 15. Angel Eyes (D) 3:38 (M. Dennis-E.K. Brent) DISC THREE 1. Holiday Flight (E) 5:08 (Art Pepper) 2. Too Close For Comfort (E) 6:08 (Bock-Holoscener-Weiss) 3. Long Ago And Far Away (E) 4:07 (J.Kern-I.Gershwin) 4. Begin The Beguine (E) 7:20 (Cole Porter) 5. I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (E) 5:37 (J. McHugh-C. Gaskill) 6. Summertime (E) 6:30 (Gershwin-Heyward-Gershwin) 7. Fascinatin' Rhythm (E) 4:23 (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 8. Body And Soul (E) 4:20 (Green-Heyman-Sour-Eyton) 9. Without A Song (E) 7:37 (Youmans-Rose-Eliscu) 10. The Breeze And I (E) 3:30 (Ernesto Lecuona) 11. Surf Ride (E) 4:42 (Art Pepper) 12. Webb City (E) 4:54 (Bud Powell) 13. Begin The Beguine (alternate take) (E) 6:15 (Cole Porter) 14. Fascinatin' Rhythm (alternate take) (E) 3:59 (G. Gershwin-I. Gershwin) 15. Webb City (alternate take) (E) 4:33 (Bud Powell) Personel & Recording/Issue Information (A) Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano, Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums. Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles on August 1956. Originally issued on THE RETURN OF ART PEPPER (Jazz West JWLP-10) (B) Art Pepper, alto sax, tenor sax; Red Norvo, vibes; Gerald Wiggins, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Joe Morello, drums. Recorded at Western Recorders, Los Angeles on January 3, 1957 Originally issued on COLLECTIONS -JOE MORELLO (Intro ILP-608) (C) Art Pepper, alto sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Chuck Flores, drums. C1 recorded at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles on December 28, 1956 C2 recorded at Master Recorder, Los Angeles on January 14, 1957 #1-8 Originally issued on MODERN ART (Intro ILP-606) #9 & 10 originally issued on the CD version of MODERN ART (Blue Note B2-46868) (D) Art Pepper, alto sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Mel Lewis, drums. Recorded at the Radio Annex Studio in Los Angeles on December 11, 1956 "Angel Eyes", which does not include Pepper, originally issued on SOLO FLIGHT (Pacific Jazz JWC 505) All others originally issued on JUST FRIENDS -BILL PERKINS Pacific Jazz PJM 401 (E) Art Pepper, alto sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Ben Tucker, bass; Chuck Flores, drums. Recorded at Audio Arts, Los Angeles on April 1, 1957 The alternate takes were originally issued on THE ART OF THE ART Nadja (Japan) PA-3140/41. All others originally issued on THE ART OF PEPPER (Omega reel-to-reel tapes OMT 7020 & ST2030) http://991.com/newGallery/Art-Pepper-The-Art-Of-Pepper-365115.jpg (D). Session E is stereo. All others are mono.

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ray747 (2011-06-24)

Sweet sweet jazz master. Thanks so much!

merdedy (2012-12-06)

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guruiqi (2013-01-02)

Excellent. Thank you!