What are you listening to right now? (VOL II)

Posted by: Adam Meredith on 23 March 2008

VOL I - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/6532968996

Posted on: 03 April 2008 by Steeve

After having had to suffer Shania Twain and Billy Joel in the waiting room at Danetre Hospital (how is that supposed to make you feel better?!),
riding along in my automobile,

and now back at home,

Steeve

Posted on: 03 April 2008 by Voltaire

Posted on: 03 April 2008 by Geoff P

A series of 3 LP's recorded live over 3 nights

GREAT - Art Pepper AFTER he got over the drugs.

Posted on: 03 April 2008 by Oldnslow

Just a personal opinion, but I think Pepper's playing near the end, when he tried to go "outside" did not measure up to the high level of consistency of his earlier work. A great talent, for sure, and one of the most original of the post-Parker alto players.

Posted on: 03 April 2008 by ewemon

quote:
Originally posted by jim learoyd:

Oh Laura were on the Bob Harris show a few weeks ago and very good there were too.
Check out this cd/website it's excellent. The band are from Sweden.

It is not bad is it? Haven't played it for awhile should maybe dig it out tonight.

Posted on: 03 April 2008 by Voltaire

Posted on: 03 April 2008 by JWM

Lovely disc. My only quibble is that the recording levels are a bit low, making tape hiss rather noticeable in quieter passages.

One for George!

James

Posted on: 03 April 2008 by Geoff P

quote:
Just a personal opinion, but I think Pepper's playing near the end, when he tried to go "outside" did not measure up to the high level of consistency of his earlier work

....Oldnslow I know what you are saying. I have quite a few studio sessions from the mid to late 1950's where Art was in his 'smooth fluid groove' and clearly 'West Coast' as the label on the box said.

BUT....I urge you to check out at least one of these (they are available on CD aswell though a bit hard to come by).

This was 1977 and yet it was the first time Pepper had lead a group on the east coast. His playing here is emotional amd has a rawness which speaks of the life he had lived by then but the skill is still there. The resultis an entirely different sound and improvisations from anything eles I have from him. These are long tracks averaging 11 minutes each with fully developed soloing which Pepper shows he can sustain in an impressive way.

regards
Geoff

Posted on: 03 April 2008 by Geoff P

Posted on: 03 April 2008 by naim_nymph

Disc: 1
1. Tower Of Strength - Mission (1)
2. From The Fire - Fields Of The Nephilim
3. Martha's Harbour - All About Eve
4. All Tomorrow's Parties - Nico (1)
5. Walk Into The Sun - March Violets
6. Blind - Creaming Jesus
7. E S T (Trip To The Moon) - Alien Sex Fiend
8. Church Of No Return - Christian Death
9. Somewhere - Danse Society
10. Tenant - Play Dead
11. Kickin' Up The Sawdust - Bone Orchard
12. Cats Or Devils Eyes - Children On Stun
13. Orchid Dreaming - Big Electric Cat
14. Sunshine Superman - Salvation

A 3-CD box set from Tesco's for a fiver...
Some good tracks but many not very interesting at all.
However the best track on this 'disc 1' cd is very good: All Tomorrow's Parties - Nico

nymph

Posted on: 03 April 2008 by Diccus62

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