Art Lives Explained

Art Lives
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Art Pepper
Cover:	art Lives.jpg
Released:	1983
Recorded:	August 13 & 15, 1981
Venue:	Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Galaxy GXY 5145
Producer:	Ed Michel
Chronology:	Art Pepper
Prev Title:	Roadgame
Prev Year:	1981
Next Title:	APQ
Next Year:	1981

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

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."".

Track listing

All compositions by Art Pepper except where noted.

1. "Allen's Alley" (Denzil Best) - 10:36
2. "Samba Mom Mom" - 10:39
3. "But Beautiful" (Jimmy Van Heusen, the lyrics by Johnny Burke) - 8:43
4. "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)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/art-pepper/catalog/#galaxy-gxy-5145 Art Pepper catalog
2. http://artpepperdisco.blogspot.com.au/2007/08/art-live-maiden-voyage-vol-2-galaxy.html Art Pepper: An Illustrated Discography
3. David Edwards, Mike Callahan, Patrice Eyries, Randy Watts and Tim Neely Galaxy Album Discography accessed October 31, 2016