Legendary
American alto saxophonist Art Pepper released over fifty album during
his recording career, not to mention his work with Chet Baker, Buddy
Rich and others. In 2012, Omnivore Recordings issued some of Pepper's
unreleased recordings on colored vinyl and are looking to capture the
same magic of those releases with a new CD series entitled "Neon Art."
Volume One was released on February 7th in conjunction with Widow's
Taste Music and features two songs recorded live at Parnell's in
Seattle, WA in 1981.
The
energy of the seventeen-minute jam of "Red Car" is highlighted by the
amazing piano work of Milcho Leviev. The rhythm section of David
Williams on bass and Carl Burnett on drums keeps the song motoring along
with an almost "punk-like" speed. Pepper's sax solo shows a resurgence
of life as he playfully moves along to the song's rhythm. The other song
featured on this release is the slightly slower swing of "Blues For
Blanche." With a more controlled melody to the song, Art Pepper is extra
focused through this eighteen-minute adventure.
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