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Art 'n' Zoot
''Art 'n' Zoot'' (subtitled ''Their Only Concert Together'') is a live album by saxophonists Art Pepper and Zoot Sims recorded in 1981 at Royce Hall in Los Angeles and released on the Pablo Records, Pablo label in 1995.David Edwards, Mike Callahan, Patrice Eyries, Randy Watts and Tim NeelDiscography of the Pablo Labelaccessed October 31, 2016 Reception The AllMusic review stated " it is a joy to hear this rare encounter by the two great saxophonists. It is only a pity that Pepper and Sims did not record together more extensively during their careers". Track listing # "Wee (Allen's Alley)" (Denzil Best) - 7:39 # "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) - 10:28 # "In the Middle of a Kiss" (Sam Coslow) - 8:51 # "Broadway (1940 song), Broadway" (Wilbur H Bird, Teddy McRae, Henri Woode) - 6:29 # "The Girl from Ipanema" (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes, Norman Gimbel) - 10:31 # "Breakdown Blues" (Art Pepper, Zoot Sims) - 10:01 Personnel *Art Pepper - alto saxopho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Pepper
Arthur Edward Pepper Jr. (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982) was an American alto saxophonist and very occasional tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. Active in West Coast jazz, Pepper came to prominence in Stan Kenton's big band. He was known for his emotionally charged performances and several stylistic shifts throughout his career, and was described by critic Scott Yanow as having "attained his goal of becoming the world's great altoist" at the time of his death. Early life Art Pepper was born in Gardena, California, United States.Dupuis, Robert. "Art Pepper." ''Contemporary Musicians: Profiles of the People in Music.'' Vol. 18. Detroit, MI: Gale Research, 1997. 164-67. Print. His mother was a 14-year-old runaway; his father, a merchant seaman. Both were violent alcoholics, and when Pepper was still quite young, he was sent to live with his paternal grandmother. He expressed early musical interest and talent, and he was given lessons. He began playing clarinet at nine, switc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |