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d i s s i d e n t
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a r t i s t : art pepper & shorty rogers
t i t l e : complete lighthouse sessions
d a t e : 2001
l a b e l : Jazz Factory
g e n r e : Jazz
r l s. d a t e : Oct-2003
t r a c k s : 10
b i t r a t e : 192kbps
s i z e : 74,6 MB
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Despite a remarkably colorful and difficult life, Art Pepper
was quite consistent in the recording studios; virtually every
recording he made is well worth getting. In the 1950s he was
one of the few altoists (along with Lee Konitz and Paul
Desmond) that was able to develop his own sound despite the
dominant influence of Charlie Parker. During his last years,
Pepper seemed to put all of his life's experiences into his
music and he played with startling emotional intensity.
After a brief stint with Gus Arnheim, Pepper played with mostly
black groups on Central Avenue in Los Angeles. He spent a
little time in the Benny Carter and Stan Kenton orchestras
before serving time in the military (1944-1946). Some of
Pepper's happiest days were during his years with Stan Kenton
(1947-1952), although he became a heroin addict in that period.
The 1950s found the altoist recording frequently both as a
leader and a sideman, resulting in at least two classics (Plays
Modern Jazz Classics and Meets the Rhythm Section), but he also
spent two periods in jail due to drug offenses during
1953-1956. Pepper was in top form during his Contemporary
recordings of 1957-1960, but the first half of his career ended
abruptly with long prison sentences that dominated the 1960s.
His occasional gigs between jail terms found him adopting a
harder tone influenced by John Coltrane that disturbed some of
his longtime followers. He recorded with Buddy Rich in 1968
before getting seriously ill and rehabilitating at Synanon
(1969-1971). Art Pepper began his serious comeback in 1975 and
the unthinkable happened. Under the guidance and inspiration of
his wife Laurie, Pepper not only recovered his former form but
topped himself with intense solos that were quite unique; he
also enjoyed occasionally playing clarinet. His recordings for
Contemporary and Galaxy rank with the greatest work of his
career. Pepper's autobiography Straight Life (written with his
wife) is a brutally honest book that details his sometimes
horrifying life. When Art Pepper died at the age of 56, he had
attained his goal of becoming the world's great altoist.
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01-popo [11:29]
02-what's new [02:21]
03-lullaby in rhythm [05:35]
04-all the things you are [03:08]
05-robbin's nest [05:01]
06-scrapple from the apple [06:27]
07-body & soul [03:27]
08-jive at five [05:40]
09-tin tin deo [04:18]
10-cherokee [06:50]
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54:16 min
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