More for Les at the Village Vanguard explained

More for Les at the Village Vanguard
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Art Pepper
Cover:	More for Les.jpg
Released:	1985
Recorded:	July 28, 29 & 30, 1977 Village Vanguard in NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	55:29
Label:	Contemporary C 7650
Producer:	Lester Koenig
Chronology:	Art Pepper
Prev Title:	Saturday Night at the Village Vanguard
Prev Year:	1977
Next Title:	San Francisco Samba
Next Year:	1977

More for Les at the Village Vanguard is live album by saxophonist Art Pepper, recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1977 and released on the Contemporary label as the Volume Four of Pepper's Vanguard recordings.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The great altoist was clearly excited to be playing at the famous New York club, and his rhythm section -- pianist George Cables, bassist George Mraz and drummer Elvin Jones -- consistently stimulates his imagination".

Track listing

All compositions by Art Pepper except as indicated

1. Introduction - 0:52
2. "No Limit" - 12:46
3. "These Foolish Things" (Jack Strachey, Harry Link, Holt Marvell) - 8:03
4. Introduction - 0:33
5. "More for Les" - 15:17
6. "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) - 6:37
7. "Scrapple from the Apple" (Charlie Parker) - 11:21 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Art Pepper - alto saxophone, (tenor saxophone on These Foolish Things), (clarinet on More For Les)
• George Cables - piano
• George Mraz - bass
• Elvin Jones - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/art-pepper/catalog/#contemporary-c-7650 Art Pepper Catalog
2. http://artpepperdisco.blogspot.com.au/search/label/1977 Art Pepper : An Illustrated Discography of a Jazz Survivor