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.[1][2][3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [5] |
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."".[4]
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 Pepper catalog accessed October 31, 2016
- ^ Art Pepper: An Illustrated Discography accessed October 31, 2016
- ^ David Edwards, Mike Callahan, Patrice Eyries, Randy Watts and Tim Neely Galaxy Album Discography accessed October 31, 2016
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Art Lives – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 160. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.