Art Lives (subtitled Recorded in Performance at The Maiden Voyage, Los Angeles) is a live album by saxophonist Art Pepper recorded in 1981 at the Maiden Voyage nightclub in Los Angeles and released on the Galaxy label.[1][2][3]

Art Lives
Live album by
Released1983
RecordedAugust 13 & 15, 1981
VenueMaiden Voyage, Los Angeles, CA
GenreJazz
LabelGalaxy
GXY 5145
ProducerEd Michel
Art Pepper chronology
Roadgame
(1981)
Art Lives
(1983)
APQ
(1981)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow noted "Pepper, pianist George Cables, bassist David Williams, and drummer Carl Burnett are heard at their best on "Allen's Alley" and "Samba Mom Mom." A special highlight is a passionate duet by Pepper and Cables on "But Beautiful."".[4]

Track listing

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All compositions by Art Pepper except where noted.

  1. "Allen's Alley" (Denzil Best) - 10:36
  2. "Samba Mom Mom" - 10:39
  3. "But Beautiful" (Jimmy Van Heusen, the lyrics by Johnny Burke) - 8:43
  4. "Thank You Blues" - 13:34
  • Recorded at the Maiden Voyage, in Los Angeles CA on August 13, 1981 (track 4) and August 15, 1981 (tracks 1–3)

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Art Pepper catalog accessed October 31, 2016
  2. ^ Art Pepper: An Illustrated Discography accessed October 31, 2016
  3. ^ David Edwards, Mike Callahan, Patrice Eyries, Randy Watts and Tim Neely Galaxy Album Discography accessed October 31, 2016
  4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Art Lives – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  5. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 160. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.