Every month

Every month I'll post a new "taste" of Art Pepper's music as a FREE DOWNLOAD. These tastes are given away because they are "unreleasable" by virtue of the recording being cut off at beginning or end or by brief audio problems that occurred in the recording process.

THEY'RE TOO STUNNING TO HIDE AWAY IN MY FILES AS YOU'LL SOON SEE.

I'll also post occasional journal entries including updates on new releases.

Monday, May 7, 2012

MUSIC: Y.I. BLUES

Time for another listen.  BELOW find an exceptionally relaxed and swinging version of Art's Y.I. Blues (also sometimes called Untitled #34).  It will be on my next release, "Unreleased Art Pepper Vol. VII, Osaka 1980."  Featuring George Cables, Tony Dumas, Carl Burnett. (pictured: George & Art in Japan).

I promise I will upload a free download soon, next month, in fact.

Meanwhile some &^%$#@ has released a bootleg version of my planned next release:  The Aforementioned Osaka '80 concert
PLEASE WAIT FOR MINE!
My double cd will be cheaper, my liner notes more extensive and revealing, and there will be at least a dozen great photos, maybe more.  And of course the audio quality will be incomparably superior, thanks to the incomparable Wayne Peet.

My Widow's Taste release will be in August.  I don't want to rush it because I want it to be as perfect as I can make it.  So listen to this lovely (not-yet-remastered) track and please please wait for the rest.  P.S.  This set will include a gorgeous solo by George Cables and the only recorded live performance of Art playing "Winter Moon."


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Location: Japan, Nagano Prefecture, Chiisagata District, Nagawa, Daimon, ２３５２

12 comments:

  1. moremilesMay 7, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    Thank you Laurie!

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  2. PaulMay 8, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    superb as always.

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  3. Paul TobinMay 8, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Sounds like it is worth the wait. Hurry on August!

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  4. UnknownMay 8, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    This sounds wonderful, even in its raw form. I'll look forward to the official release! Thanks for all you do in keeping Art's music alive.

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  5. Jerry PritchardMay 8, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Wow, Art sound so Strong on this cut...broader and fuller--almost tenor sax like. His playing around that time, especially with group, is so fluid and inventive and yet with that characteristic and personal Art Pepper inflection.

    Thank, Laurie.

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  6. blbsMay 8, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    Fantastic! Thank you Laurie!

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  7. Brad GeigerMay 8, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    I will only buy from the real source!

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  8. Paul TobinMay 10, 2012 at 12:48 AM

    Was the Osaka concert on the galaxy box set?

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    1. LaurieMay 10, 2012 at 8:30 PM

      No. It's only come out as a bootleg in Japan. I'll rectify that, very very soon.

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  9. NicolinoMay 10, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    Laurie, Long may you keep on keeping on and making Art's music accessible.

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  10. DWxMay 10, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Thanks for this, great to write by. Looking forward to the next release. Peace.

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  11. azabuplaceMay 22, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    Thanks for this. I learned about your visit and talk at Berklee too late to join last month. Sorry I missed it. Would love to get an email when you are touring and discussing Art, the music, etc. Cheers!

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