ART PEPPER QUINTET Smack Up (Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series 2024 limited edition 6-track stereo LP, an all-analogue AAA release with lacquers cut from the original master tapes by Bernie Grundman, pressed on 180-gram blackvinyl at QRP. Recorded in 1962 the quintet stars Art Pepper on alto sax, Jack Sheldon on trumpet, Pete Jolly on piano, Jimmy Bond on bass and Frank Butler on drums. High quality tip-on jacket picture sleeve with original cover artwork, hype sticker & factory sealed) more...
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ART PEPPER Among Friends (1980 UK 8-track LP, one of a series of comeback albums recorded after Art had spent years in drug rehabilitation. Now with a new marriage & sense of purpose he proceeded to record as if there were no tomorrow. The difference in these later recordings, compared to his early work, is the amount of passion & soul driving every note, as if any might be the last he'd ever play. This fine outing also includes the talents of Russ Freeman, Bob Magnusson & Frank Butler. The fully laminated picture sleeve shows some age discoloration and edgewear, whilst the vinyl looks superb with just light spindlewear to show play FLY211) more...
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