ART PEPPER The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions (Not much to say about this 1995 Japanese NINE CD boxed set as it features the true beginning of Art's majestic comeback and is consequently essential. Recorded over three nights in July 1977 & for the first time you get to hear every performance including 24 previously unreleased tracks, complete with 44-page English/Japanese booklet & housed in a superb hard slipcase box. As Art put it - 'You have come to see history made' - It was) more...
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ART PEPPER The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions (1995 German NINE CD boxed set, featuring the true beginning of Art's majestic comeback and consequently essential. Recorded over three nights in July 1977, for the first time you get to hear every performance including twenty four previously unreleased tracks, complete with 22-page booklet & housed in a superb 6" x 12" hard box. As Art put it - 'You have come to see history made' - It was. There is a small sticker mark in a top more...
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ART PEPPER Complete Atlas Years (Rare 1997 Japanese limited edition 50-track 5-CD set compiling Art's sessions for Atlas, where because of his existing contract he had to feature as 'sideman' rather than leader. From the staggering intensity andoutright joy of the first disc, you know that this is going to be one hell of a ride. Also includes the stellar talents of Sonny Stitt, Lee Konitz, Jack Sheldon, Bill Watrous, Russ Freeman, Pete Jolly, Lou Levy, Milcho Leviev, Monty Budwig, Sh more...
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ART PEPPER Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section (2010 issue UK 10-track digitally remastered CD album - By all accounts, this early 1957 session should have been a disaster. Recently released from federal prison, Pepper was still struggling with aheroin addiction and severely out of practice. The gig had been set up by Pepper's girlfriend [unbeknownst to him until just hours before the sessions were to begin], and he discovered at the last minute that - after several months of not pla more...
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ART PEPPER Sideman (1983 Japanese-only 7-track LP, drawing from a number of recordings for Yupiteru-Atlas that Pepper led in all but name due to being contracted to Galaxy at the time. The album includes 'Funny Blues' & 'Angel Eyes' from the Funk'n Fun [1979] album by the Bill Watrous Quintet, plus further sessions from albums with Pete Jolly [Strike Up The Band], Jack Sheldon [Angel Wings], Lee Konitz [High Jingo] & Shelly Manne [Hollywood Jam]. Complete with a fold-out illustrated b more...
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ART PEPPER QUINTET Smack Up (70s US issue of the 1962 6-track stereo LP, featuring Jack Sheldon, Pete Jolly, Jimmy Bond & Frank Butler. This was Pepper's next-to-last album before his lengthy spell away from recording, counting bars in prisonrather than the studio. A must-own for the West Coast jazz enthusiast. The pasted picture sleeve shows faint ringwear scuffs and age discoloration/foxing to the back & the vinyl looks barely played S7602) more...
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ART PEPPER Meets The Rhythm Section (Classic 1957 first UK issue 9-track mono LP where Art 'borrows' 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. This is an advance issue with rough textured lime green stock labels & a 'Sample Copy - Not For Sale' stamp on the Side 2 label for review before release. This copy originates from the priva more...
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ART PEPPER Friday Night At The Village Vanguard (Sealed 1980 French 4-track LP, produced, compiled & edited by John Koenig from the 1977 live recordings at The Village Vanguard, this edition documents the Friday night on the 28th of July, starring George Cables on piano, George Mraz bass & drummer Elvin Jones. Despite a couple of splits in the edge of the shrinkwrap, this copy is still sealed from new & is Mint & unplayed) more...
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ART PEPPER Among Friends (Autographed 1978 US 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 he'd ever play! The vinyl is Excellent & the back of the picture sleeve sports a very rare more...
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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 he'd ever play. This fine outing also includes the talents of Russ Freeman, Bob Magnusson & Frank Butle more...
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ART PEPPER Among Friends (1978 US 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 he'd ever play! The picture sleeve is Very Good & still in partial open shrinkwrap with a small sticker more...
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ART PEPPER True Blues (1981 UK 4-track LP, the second and final vinyl release to feature live tracks from the classic Ronnie Scotts performances in June 1980, also featuring Milcho Leviev on Piano, Tony Dumas on Bass & Carl Burnett on Drums. This album, like its predecessor 'Blues For The Fisherman', was released as The Milcho Leviev Quartet to bypass contractual difficulties, but was an Art Pepper album through and through. This copy has been beautifully AUTOGRAPHED and ded more...
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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 he'd ever play. This fine outing also includes the talents of Russ Freeman, Bob Magnusson & Frank Bu more...
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ART PEPPER Straight Life - The Story Of Art Pepper (First edition 1979 US hard cover 516-page autobiography. This copy is autographed by Art on the first page, making this a very rare find indeed. As told by Art and Laurie Pepper,Straight Life is an honest and wrenching portrayal of the musician's life and addictions, simply a must read, and includes extensive black & white photographs. The dust jacket has some obvious wear and a couple of small tears, but to its edges more...
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ART PEPPER The Art Pepper Quartet (1973 Japanese 7-track mono LP, picture sleeve with fold-out Japanese/music insert and top obi-strip - still in opened shrinkwrap. This copy is stunning near mint condition SMJ-6022M) more...
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ART PEPPER Today (1979 Japanese 6-track LP, also starring Stanley Cowell, Cecil McBee, Roy Haynes & Kenneth Nash, including Japanese insert, picture sleeve & 'coming to Japan' double obi-strip with gig dates. Both sleeve and vinyl are in near 'asnew' condition VIJ-6302) more...
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ART PEPPER Art Pepper Quintet 1 & 2 (1987-9 Spanish 4-track double LP recorded live at Donte's in LA on the 24th of November, 1968, with Joe Romano on tenor sax, Frank Strazzeri piano, Chuck Berghofer bass and Nick Ceroli drums. Despite a small sticker mark top right of the Vol. 1 sleeve this is otherwise a superb condition set FSR-5001/2) more...
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ART PEPPER Cool Jazz Collection (Official 2008 Japanese only Issue 14, Universal/DeAgostini 16-page magazine, part of a series dedicated to the greats of modern Jazz, featuring details about Art Pepper with all text in Japanese. Comes complete with the limited edition 5-track CD with picture sleeve, now out of print) more...
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ART PEPPER Among Friends (1980 Japanese 8-track vinyl LP, originally released in 1978, this is deemed to be one of a series of comeback albums recorded during a period of drug rehabilitation, also including the talents of Russ Freeman, Bob Magnusson & Frank Butler, picture sleeve with Japanese insert & obi PAP-9129) more...
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ART PEPPER The Art Of Pepper Vol. II (1985 US 6-track stereo LP, also starring Carl Perkins [piano], Ben Tucker [bass] & Chuck Flores [drums], originally released in 1958 on seven-inch reel to reel tape only; this is the first American release onvinyl. The picture sleeve shows light wear & the vinyl appears barely played) more...
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ART PEPPER Plays Shorty Rogers & Others (Sealed 1978 US 9-track LP of original West Coast 1957 recordings, including songs released on record for the first time & a second side featuring the Chet Baker Sextet with Pepper, picture sleeve with deletion punch hole. This copy is factory sealed from new, still mint & unplayed PJ-LA896-H) more...
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ART PEPPER Discovery (Archive quality 1975 Japanese only 16-track vinyl LP featuring tracks recorded in LA in 1952 & 1953, unique picture sleeve with Japanese biography & track information on the back, plus series insert and 'Original Savoy Recording' top obi-strip. This example remains factory sealed from new, therefore mint and unplayed SOPU-6SY) more...
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ART PEPPER More For Les (1985 German 4-track live LP issued as Volume Four of the Live At The Village Vanguard series, pressed on high quality vinyl & also featuring George Cables on Piano, George Mraz on Bass & Elvin Jones on Drums, picture sleeve. This copy is in superb near 'as new' condition with mint, unplayed vinyl! OJC697) more...
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ART PEPPER Gettin' Together (80s German issue of the 1960 7-track stereo LP also featuring Conte Candoli on Trumpet, Wynton Kelly on Piano, Paul Chambers on Bass & Jimmie Cobb on Drums, glossy picture sleeve which reproduces the original albumartwork. The sleeve shows minimal wear with tiny residual sticker mark to back corner & the vinyl near 'as new' COP023) more...
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ART PEPPER + ELEVEN Modern Jazz Classics (Limited Edition 1995 US Analogue Productions audiophile issue of the classic 1959 12-track stereo LP, expertly remastered via an all-analogue tube process & pressed on 180gram Premium Vinyl, housed in a deluxe & fully glossed picture sleeve with a numbered silver sticker on the front. The sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint. This edition is now long out of print APJ017) more...
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ART PEPPER Besame Mucho: Art Pepper Live In Tokyo (1981 Japanese 5-track LP, recorded live in Tokyo at the Shiba Yubin Chokin Hall on July 16 & 23, 1979 just a few years before his death, picture sleeve complete with Japanese insert & obi-strip. The sleeve shows minimal wear with just a little mild foxing to the insert. The vinyl is near 'as new' VIJ-6372) more...
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ART PEPPER QUINTET Smack Up (Limited Edition 1992 US Analogue Productions audiophile issue of the 1962 6-track stereo LP, expertly remastered via an all-analogue tube process & pressed on 180gram Super Vinyl, housed in a deluxe & fullyglossed picture sleeve reproducing the original Contemporary album artwork with a numbered silver sticker on the back. The sleeve & vinyl appear Near Mint. This edition is now long out of print APJ012) more...
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ART PEPPER ...The Way It Was! (1972 US yellow label 7-track stereo LP, featuring previously unreleased sessions from the late fifties & early sixties. Paul Chambers, Jimmie Cobb, Wynton Kelly, Warne Marsh & Ronnie Ball all appear on these restored & historic dates. Includes two blinding versions of Autumn Leaves plus The Way You Look Tonight, not to be missed. The pasted picture sleeve [VG+] shows some minor ring wear scuffing & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with minimal more...
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ART PEPPER Friday Night At The Village Vanguard (1980 US 4-track LP, produced, compiled & edited by John Koenig from the 1977 live recordings at The Village Vanguard, this edition documenting the Friday night on the 28th of July, starring George Cables on piano, George Mraz bass & drummer Elvin Jones. The picture sleeve shows minor shelf/ringwear & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with light play) more...
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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 [small gold sticker on rear] & the vinyl is Excellent with very little play GXY-5141) more...
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