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More for Les at the Village Vanguard

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Released
  
1985

Label
  
Contemporary C 7650

Release date
  
1985

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
55:29

Artist
  
Art Pepper

Producer
  
Lester Koenig

Recorded
  
July 28, 29 & 30, 1977 Village Vanguard in NYC

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More for Les at the Village Vanguard is live album by saxophonist Art Pepper, recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1977 and released on the Contemporary label as the Volume Four of Pepper's Vanguard recordings.

Contents

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The great altoist was clearly excited to be playing at the famous New York club, and his rhythm section -- pianist George Cables, bassist George Mraz and drummer Elvin Jones -- consistently stimulates his imagination".

Track listing

All compositions by Art Pepper except as indicated

  1. Introduction - 0:52
  2. "No Limit" - 12:46
  3. "These Foolish Things" (Jack Strachey, Harry Link, Holt Marvell) - 8:03
  4. Introduction - 0:33
  5. "More for Les" - 15:17
  6. "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) - 6:37
  7. "Scrapple from the Apple" (Charlie Parker) - 11:21 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

  • Art Pepper - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • George Cables - piano
  • George Mraz - bass
  • Elvin Jones - drums
  • References

    More for Les at the Village Vanguard Wikipedia


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