Art Pepper

[Claude Schlouch]

Hi folks,

Don't forget that today is a sad day because the great Art Pepper left us 30 years go.

All of us like him and his music!

He remains in our mind.

RIP

[Justin V]

I've been gaining a greater appreciation for his playing after recently acquiring his The Hollywood All-Star Sessions box. RIP.

[tranemonk]

Laurie has been a great champion for his music. I think she has done an amazing job with her Unreleased Art series. Looking forward to the next one in August.

[Roundsound]

Art Pepper had his own style. He morphed his style overtime, but still retained his originality. Also, best autobiography of all time.

[Dave James]

Also, best autobiography of all time.

Agreed, at least from a musical perspective. Straight Life is a sobering ride.

[Gordokae]

Got see/catch Art Pepper on three occasions:

May, 1982

(1) Joe Segal's JAZZ SHOWCASE, Chicago

(2) KOOL Jazz Festival, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC three weeks later

several short weeks later.....Art died

(3) w/Stan Kenton Orch., Kirkland Air Force Base, Albuquerque , NM.....I'm old...that was in 1951 when I was a freshman at the University of New Mexico.

My CD collection of Art Pepper is 100 +.

[BillF]

Got see/catch Art Pepper on three occasions:

May, 1982

(1) Joe Segal's JAZZ SHOWCASE, Chicago

(2) KOOL Jazz Festival, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC three weeks later

several short weeks later.....Art died

(3) w/Stan Kenton Orch., Kirkland Air Force Base, Albuquerque , NM.....I'm old...that was in 1951 when I was a freshman at the University of New Mexico.

My CD collection of Art Pepper is 100 +.

[Chuck Nessa]

May, 1982

(1) Joe Segal's JAZZ SHOWCASE, Chicago

(2) KOOL Jazz Festival, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC three weeks later

several short weeks later.....Art died

During that week a the Showcase I spent a lot of time with Art and Laurie. We were putting together a group of "Art Pepper All Stars" for the Chicago Jazz Festival. I had Russ Freeman, Jack Sheldon and Shelly Manne booked. We had not finalized the bass player, so that was left unsettled.

I will never forget driving around the city one night looking for food at 4 am. We wound up at a Golden Nugget on Lincoln ave.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

NO, its been 30yrs friday. oh my god. glad u posted, this hits me hard- RIP

[ejp626]

I will never forget driving around the city one night looking for food at 4 am. We wound up at a Golden Nugget on Lincoln ave.

I know that one! Actually never ate there, though I did eat at Golden Pancake or something over on Halsted. My go-to late night food in that neighborhood is Late Night Thai, which opens up around 9 pm and then is open until 5 or 6 am! (I'm sure it wasn't open back then, however.)