Art Pepper
Living Legend | 2015 Reissue

Original Jazz Classics [OJC] / Contemporary Records

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Living Legend is a 1975 jazz album by saxophonist Art Pepper playing with Hampton Hawes, Charlie Haden and Shelly Manne.

“Art Pepper, one of the major bop altoists to emerge during the '50s, started his comeback with this excellent set, Living Legend. After 15 years filled with prison time and fighting drug addic-tion, Pepper was finally ready to return to jazz. Accompanied by three of his old friends (pia-nist Hampton Hawes, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Shelly Manne), Pepper displays a more explorative and darker style than he had previously. He also shows a greater emotional depth in his improvisations and was open to some of the innovations of the avant-garde in his search for greater self-expression. Although this recording would be topped by the ones to come, the music (five Pepper originals and an intense version of "Here's That Rainy Day") is quite rewarding.” – AllMusic


 

Item description:

Artist:

Art Pepper

Title:

Living Legend

Label:

Contemporary Records

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 180

Pressing:

USA

Release Date:

This reissue: 2015 | Original - 1975

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Bop

Catalog No:

408023

Condition:

New