Artist: Art Pepper
Genre: Jazz
Art Pepper was an American alto saxophonist and clarinetist, considered one of the leading figures in West Coast jazz. Born in 1925, Pepper developed a distinctive style combining the cool, relaxed West Coast approach with deeply emotional expression. His career was interrupted by drug addiction and prison, but he achieved remarkable comebacks. Albums like 'Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section' are considered jazz classics. His playing influenced countless saxophonists with its technical mastery and emotional depth. He passed away in 1982.
Art Pepper vinyl records
17 Art Pepper new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
ART PEPPER Meets the Rhythm Section (70s US issue of the classic 1957 9-track stereo LP where Art borrowed the incredible rhythm section of Miles Davis - at the time even Miles said; I have the best rhythm section in the world - Red Garland on piano Paul Chambers on bass & Philly Joe Jones on drums non-barcoded picture sleeve
£34.00 used
ART PEPPER One September Afternoon (1981 US Galaxy label 6-track LP starring Stanley Cowell who composes Goodbye Again Cecil McBee responsible for the marvellous Close To You Alone plus Howard Roberts on Guitar & Carl Burnett on Percussion. The pasted picture sleeve shows some minor edge wear & the vinyl is Excellent with very little play GXY-5141) Track Listing: 1
£28.00 used
ART PEPPER Among Friends (1980 UK 8-track LP one of a series of comeback albums recorded after Art had spent years in drug rehabilitation. Now with a new marriage & sense of purpose he proceeded to record as if there were no tomorrow. The difference in these later recordings compared to his early work is the amount of passion & soul driving every note as if any might be the last hed ever play
£28.00 used
ART PEPPER Living Legend (Original 1976 US 6-track LP with a particularly scary rhythm section comprising Hampton Hawes Charlie Haden & Shelly Manne. This was Peppers comeback album after 15 years of fighting drug addiction & prison time caught here putting the hard into hard bop. The pasted picture sleeve is Excellent with little edgewear & no deletion cuts
£28.00 used
ART PEPPER Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard (1979 US 4-track LP featuring the beginning of Arts astonishing comeback performances recorded in New York City in July 1977 also featuring the talents of George Cables (piano) George Mrazon (bass) & Elvin Jones (drums). The picture sleeve shows just a little light age wear/edge creasing & the vinyl is Excellent with the lightest signs of play) Track Listing: Valse Triste Goodbye Blues For Les My Friend John
£17.00 used
ART PEPPER So In Love (1980 US 5-track LP recorded in NYC & Burbank CA the previous year with Hank Jones Ron Carter & Al Foster for the first session & George Cables Charlie Haden & Bill Higgins the latter both typically awe-inspiring sessions from Peppers later years in strictly acoustic form
£23.00 used
ART PEPPER Art Of Art (2024 UK/EU limited edition 5-track LP remastered from the original analogue tapes cut and pressed at Pallas in Germany on 180-gram vinyl. A previously unissued official release of the superlative performance recorded atthe Estate Jazz Festival Genova Italy on July 6 1981 accompanied by George Cables David Williams and Carl Burnett
£49.99 new
ART PEPPER QUARTET The Art Of Pepper Vol. 2 (1975 Japanese-only stereo sample issue of the extremely rare 1958 5-track vinyl LP with the Japanese characters for promotional on the label also starring Carl Perkins on piano Ben Tucker on bass & Chuck Flores on drums housed in a unique picture sleeve
£34.00 used
ART PEPPER Smack Up (1975 Japanese issue of the 1960 6-track LP recorded in Los Angeles in October & also featuring Jack Sheldon on trumpet Pete Jolly on piano Jimmy Bond on bass & Frank Butler on drums complete with Japanese insert picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork & Jazz Library 1500 series obi-strip GXC-3156) Track Listing: 1
£56.00 used
ART PEPPER Living Legend (Original 1976 US 6-track LP with a particularly scary rhythm section comprising Hampton Hawes Charlie Haden & Shelly Manne. This was Peppers comeback album after 15 years of fighting drug addiction & prison time caught here putting the hard into hard bop. The pasted picture sleeve remains in its opened shrinkwrap
£45.00 used