ART PEPPER Discovery (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 in the original opened shrinkwrap, therefore the sleeve displays minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played SOPU-6SY) more...
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ART PEPPER Live At The Village Vanguard (Fantastic 1980 Japanese 11-track deluxe triple LP box set recorded live in New York in July 1977, also starring George Cables on piano, George Mraz on bass & Elvin Jones on drums, housed in a 12" picture box complete with the illustrated 8-page booklet & wide obi-strip. The box displays minimal wear, the obi has a slight fold mark in the middile, and the vinyl is Near Mint with few signs of play GXH3009-11) more...
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ART PEPPER + ELEVEN Modern Jazz Classics (1979 Japanese issue of the 1959 12-track LP featuring Art working in a 'big band' format with full horn section over piano, bass & drums, picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork & complete with Japanese insert. This album ranks alongside 'Meets The Rhythm Section' as some of Art's best recorded work of the late fifties, if not of his career, that he only really surpassed with the exquisite soloing that characterised his 'miracle' comeback from 1975 onwards - Essential! GXC3102) more...
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ART PEPPER + ELEVEN Modern Jazz Classics (1987 German issue of the 1959 12-track LP pressed on high quality vinyl & featuring Art working in a 'big band' format with full horn section over piano, bass & drums, picture sleeve reproducing the original album artwork. This album ranks alongside 'Meets The Rhythm Section' as some of Art's best recorded work of the late fifties, if not of his career, that he only really surpassed with the exquisite soloing that characterised his 'miracle' comeback from 1975 onwards - Essential! OJC341) more...
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ART PEPPER The Art Pepper Quartet (1976 Japanese issue of the extremely rare 1957 7-track LP also featuring Russ Freeman on piano, Ben Tucker on bass & Gary Frommer on Drums & including Japanese insert, picture sleeve reproducing the originalalbum artwork & obi-strip. With only very light edgwear to the sleeve and near MINT vinyl this is superb copy MV2538) more...
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ART PEPPER + ELEVEN Modern Jazz Classics (1998 Japanese limited edition 20bit 'XRCD2' Digitally Remastered 15-track CD issue of the of the 1959 album featuring Art working in a 'big band' format with full horn section over piano, bass & drums. This album ranks alongside 'Meets The Rhythm Section' as some of Art's best recorded work of the late fifties, if not of his career, that he only really surpassed with the exquisite soloing that characterised his 'miracle' comeback from 1975 onwards & including Japanese insert, superb card digipack picture sleeve & complete with obi-strip VICJ-60245) more...
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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 Among Friends (1997 Japanese 24bit mastered 'Hyper Magnum Sound' audiophile issue of the 1978 8-track LP pressed on 180 gram vinyl, 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 and Frank Butler. Issued in a great picture featuring liner notes on the reverse by Bob Andrews, complete with Japanese insert and obi-strip TKJV-19050) 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 (Superb 1983 French only 18-track triple LP box set repackaging of the Galaxy LPs 'Straight Life', 'Landscape' & 'Winter Moon' from 1979, 1980 & 1981 respectively. Together they make up a fantastic selection from Art's miracle comeback years where his playing couldn't have been better if he'd been an angel sent down from heaven. There is so much soul in every note of this set, but also a great deal of his more technical playing. The two opposite extremes perfectl 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 The Art Pepper Quartet (1973 Japanese promotional sample of the 1957 7-track mono LP, with custom black on white labels, starring Russ Freeman [piano], Ben Tucker [bass] & Gary Frommer [drums], with Japanese booklet including notationfor I Surrender Dear and Besame Mucho. The pasted picture sleeve shows just some light 'foxing' on the reverse and the vinyl is mint SMJ-6022M) more...
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ART PEPPER Tokyo Debut (1995 Japanese only 8-track CD recorded live at the Yubin Chokin Hall in Tokyo on April 5th 1977 with Cal Tjader on Vibes, Clare Fischer on Keyboards, Bob Redfield on Guitar, Rob Fisher on Bass, Peter Riso on Drums & PonchoSanchez on Percussion. The more full, yet still small, combo add an edge to Art's superlative playing, making it one of the more unusual of Art's 'comeback' sessions. Of particular note is the rousing version of 'Cherokee' & the playing of a more...
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ART PEPPER Among Friends (1989 Japanese limited edition heavyweight vinyl 8-track 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 thetalents of Russ Freeman, Bob Magnusson and Frank Butler. Issued in a great picture sleeve featuring liner notes on the reverse by Bob Andrews, complete with Japanese insert and barcoded obi-strip 24EL6007) 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 Plays Shorty Rogers & Others (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. The picture sleeve is Excellentwith some minor colour fade on the spine, the vinyl remains in Excellent condition too with minimal play PJ-LA896-H) more...
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ART PEPPER Early Art (1976 US 23-track mono double LP in the Blue Note Re-Issue series, compiling the complete Intro & Jazz West recordings, starring Jack Sheldon, Red Norvo, Russ Freeman, Leroy Vinnegar, Shelly Manne, Joe Morello & more, textured gatefold picture sleeve with deletion corner cut, small recording date annotations on rear & Blue Note inners. The sleeve [VG] shows light shelf wear & minor foxing whilst the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with little play BN-LA591 more...
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ART PEPPER With The Sonny Clark Trio Vol. 2 (1992 Japanese high quality Norma pressing 4-track mono vinyl LP, the second part of a rare date recorded early in Pepper's career on May 30th 1953 at the famous Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach, California,shelved until it was eventually picked up by Straight Ahead Jazz for release decades later. The glossy picture sleeve is a design variant to the Century issue, complete with Japanese/catalogue insert & obi NLP5013) more...
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ART PEPPER Intensity (1987 Japanese 9-track CD reissue and remastered as part of the Contemporary CD Masterpiece Series, originally recorded at Contemporary Records in Los Angeles, November 23 & 25, 1960, this CD version includes an extra track (8.) not released on the original LP also featuring Jimmy Bond, Frank Butler & Dolo Coker. Fantastic picture sleeve by George Kershaw with 12-page booklet including sleevenote by Ed Michel, tracklist and credits in Japanese and English, with a more...
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ART PEPPER The Marty Paich Quartet Featuring Art Pepper (1957 UK 9-track 10" mono LP, recorded by Tampa in Hollywood in July the previous year, this was Art's first album in over two years even though it was released under the quartet name, with Buddy Clark on bass & Frank Capp, drums, fully laminated picture sleeve with scalloped '57.8' dated flipbacks. The delicate sleeve [VG] has some faint cosmetic ring wear, a 1" split in the back opening & a small paper tear to a top flipback more...
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ART PEPPER/ VARIOUS Mucho Calor - A Presentation In Latin Jazz (1982 Japanese 10-track LP, featuring a veritable 'who's who' of West Coast Jazz from 1957, housed in a deluxe picture sleeve with a gold 'Made In Japan' sticker attached & Japaneseinsert. The cover shows very little of its age or origin & the vinyl is near mint UPS-2171-B) more...
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ART PEPPER Discoveries (1985 German issue of the 1977 23-track double LP, starring Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock & Bobby White recorded on the 8th of October, 1952 & with Jack Montrose, Claude Williamson, Monte Budwig & Larry Bunker on the 25th of August, 1954 in LA. The first disc contains material previously released on Savoy 12089 & 12215 & the second contains previously unissued takes. The gatefold sleeve is Excellent with only minor ageing & the vinyl looks barely played WL70507(2)) more...
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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 Pepper's later years in strictly acoustic form. The gatefold sleeve has notes from Pepper himself inside & is complete with an eight page history/discography booklet. The sleeve shows some edge scuffing with a light crease yet the viny more...
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ART PEPPER + ELEVEN Modern Jazz Classics (1959 UK 12-track deep groove mono LP, featuring Art working in a 'big band' format with full horn section over piano, bass & drums, ranking alongside 'Meets The Rhythm Section' as some of his best recorded work of the fifties, fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve has some scuffing & creasing around the edges, a small number indentation on the back but otherwise nothing too upsetting. The vinyl is clean with just a little fain more...
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ART PEPPER So In Love (1980 Japanese 5-track vinyl 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 Pepper's later years in strictly acoustic form. The gatefold sleeve has notes from Pepper himself inside & is complete with Japanese insert & wide picture obi. Despite a little foxing to the sleeve the vinyl looks barely touch more...
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ART PEPPER Live At The Village Vanguard (Fantastic 1980 Japanese 11-track deluxe white title label promo sample triple vinyl LP box set, recorded live in New York in July 1977, featuring George Cables on piano, George Mraz on bass and Elvin Jones drums, housed in a 12" square picture box complete with illustrated 8-page booklet & wide obi-strip. The obi has a light fold mark in the centre otherwise superb, the box shows only light signs of age whilst the vinyl is flawless GXH3009-1 more...
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ART PEPPER Thursday Night At The Village Vanguard (1979 US 4-track LP featuring the beginning of Art's 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) more...
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ART PEPPER Gettin' Together (Very scarce 1960 UK 7-track deep groove mono vinyl LP on the lime green Contemporary label, also featuring Conte Candoli on Trumpet, Wynton Kelly on Piano, Paul Chambers on Bass & Jimmie Cobb on Drums, fully laminatedflipback picture sleeve. This is a gorgeous one-previous owner copy. The sleeve shows little of its age & the vinyl looks barely played. Wonderful! LAC12262) more...
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ART PEPPER The Marty Paich Quartet Featuring Art Pepper (Very scarce 1957 UK 9-track 10" mono vinyl LP, recorded by Tampa in Hollywood in July the previous year, this was Art's first album in over two years even though it was released under the quartet name, with Buddy Clark on bass & Frank Capp, drums, fully laminated picture sleeve with scalloped '57.8' dated flipbacks. The sleeve has survived in excellent condition, with only faint discolouring at the edges. The vinyl is clean & more...
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