Art Pepper (1925-1982)

Laurie Pepper hat gerade das Tampa-Album auf ihrer Seite gepostet – und die Geschichte dazu erzählt, wie sie zu dem Album kam – wusste ich natürlich nicht:

Laurie PepperThe Story: Not long after Art’s death, when I was broke, I began writing to various record labels asking for royalties which hadn’t been paid. This album, made in 1956, had never paid any royalties. I wrote letters, called around, threatened, pleaded, and so on with no luck. Then, in the process of researching the murky history of west coast jazz and blues labels, I found that the most recent purchaser of the Tampa label had filed for bankruptcy. I contacted the court and asked to purchase this album. Somehow, I found out where the Tampa masters were stored, went to that warehouse, asking Ed Michel to come along.We picked up ancient tapes, masters, mothers. They wanted to sell me the whole catalog including the Charlie Parker Records catalog. But like I said, I was broke. I was able to buy this master only. Somebody came along the next day and bought all the Tampa stuff. He called me and said one title was missing, could he buy it from me. No, says I, „I own Tampa 20.“ I’ve licensed it to Fantasy/Concord and others. It’s one of my very favorites of Art’s albums. And not because I own it. Because it’s beautiful.

http://artpepper.bandcamp.com/album/free-diane-from-the-art-pepper-quartet

Es gibt ja noch ein Tampa-Album mit Pepper, jedoch unter Leitung von Marty Paich:
http://www.discogs.com/master/view/287984

Allerdings ist „Art Pepper Quartet“ phantastisch, während Paich wie so oft etwas auf der leichtgewichtigeren Seite bleibt.

Das Paich-Album gab’s auch (vermutlich 1961/62) bei Charlie Parker Records (es lief da unter Peppers Namen und hiess „Chile Pepper“) – keine Ahnung, aber vermutlich gehörte Tampa damals zu CPR (daher das Angebot an Laurie, CPR komplett zu kaufen).

WHOAH!

Artists House Sessions: COMPLETE
by Art Pepper

1. Straight No Chaser (Alt.) 05:56
2. Straight, No Chaser 06:20
3. Yesterdays** 08:11
4. A Night in Tunisia 09:45
5. A Night in Tunisia (Alt. A)** 09:46
6. DIANE (FREE) 12:15
7. My Friend John 09:40
8. Duo Blues: Art Pepper, Ron Carter 07:54
9. Blues for Blanche (Alt. A) 07:27
10. Landscape** 09:24
11. Stardust 10:29
12. Donna Lee 05:56
13. Donna Lee (Alt.)** 06:10
14. Blues for Blanche (Alt. B)** 08:14
15. Blues for Blanche 06:45
16. So in Love 11:33
17. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?) 05:42
18. Body and Soul (Solo) 04:37
19. You Go to My Head Tk 1 (Solo) 06:02
20. Tin Tin Deo* 11:05
21. Stardust (Alt.)* 08:42
22. Anthropology (clari, bass, drums) 06:36
23. In a Mellotone* (clari, bass, drums) 08:36
24. Desafinado 08:03
25. My Friend John (Alt. A)* 07:47
26. My Friend John (Alt. B)** 07:22
27. You Go to My Head (Solo)** 04:22
28. Art’s Sweet Blues (Solo Clari)** 03:56
29. Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be?) (Solo Clari.)** 03:10
30. Johnny’s Blues (Solo)** 05:16
31. But Beautiful (Solo)** 03:25
32. But Beautiful TK2 (Solo)** 03:53

These are the Artists House Sessions, recorded in 1979 by John Snyder for his label. in New York with Hank Jones, Ron Carter, Al Foster (Tracks 1 through 8); And in Los Angeles with George Cables, Charlie Haden, Billy Higgins (tracks 9 through 26). There are five solo tracks, recorded in New York, and never released anywhere, ever.

Most of these tracks were eventually released by Fantasy/Galaxy Records on the Art Pepper Complete Galaxy Box. Which is no longer available. Many have been released on top quality vinyl by Acoustic Sounds. But some tracks have only been released in Japan (titles with one *) And some have never been released before. (titles with two **)

And DON’T FAIL TO DOWNLOAD THE GREAT BIG GORGEOUS LINER NOTE WITH PHOTOS.

released May 4, 2016

https://blueplatespecials.bandcamp.com/album/artists-house-sessions-complete

Okay, danke für die Klarstellung – war selbst bisher zu faul. Aber ich hol mir das trotzdem mal.