Art Lives

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Released 1983 Label Galaxy GXY 5145 Art Lives (1981) APQ (1981) Release date 1983		Recorded August 13 & 15, 1981 Producer Ed Michel Artist Art Pepper Genre Jazz
Venue Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA Similar Art Pepper albums, Jazz albums

The brewery where art lives

Art Lives (subtitled Recorded in Performance at The Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles) is a live album by saxophonist Art Pepper recorded in 1981 at the Maiden Voyage nightclub in Los Angeles and released on the Galaxy label.

The art lives forever

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow noted "Pepper, pianist George Cables, bassist David Williams, and drummer Carl Burnett are heard at their best on "Allen's Alley" and "Samba Mom Mom." A special highlight is a passionate duet by Pepper and Cables on "But Beautiful."".

Track listing

All compositions by Art Pepper except where noted.

"Allen's Alley" (Denzil Best) - 10:36
"Samba Mom Mom" - 10:39
"But Beautiful" (Jimmy Van Heusen, the lyrics by Johnny Burke) - 8:43
"Thank You Blues" - 13:34

Recorded at the Maiden Voyage, in Los Angeles CA on August 13, 1981 (track 4) and August 15, 1981 (tracks 1-3)

Personnel

Art Pepper - alto saxophone

George Cables - piano

David Williams - bass (tracks 1, 2 & 4)

Carl Burnett - drums (tracks 1, 2 & 4)

References

Art Lives Wikipedia

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