tomatamot Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) Having a big soft spot for alto-players: Neon Art: Volume One features two songs drawn from unissued performances at Parnell’s in Seattle, WA, recorded on January 28, 1981. Side one features a funky romp on Art’s composition, “Red Car,” while side two showcases another Pepper composition, “Blues For Blanche.” Volume One will be released on red vinyl. Neon Art: Volumes Two and Three are drawn from a 1981 concert tour in Japan. Volume Two features, “Mambo Koyama,” “Over The Rainbow” and “Allen’s Alley,” and will be released on neon pink vinyl. Volume Three rolls out the brilliant “Make A List (Make A Wish)” on side one, coupled with “Everything Happens To Me” and “Arthur’s Blues” on side two. Volume Three will be released on neon yellow vinyl p.s great Fidelity ! Edited July 1, 2013 by tomatamot Quote
J.A.W. Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 These are LPs on the Omnivore label. No idea if they're legit. Quote
king ubu Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 I saw them ... and wondered about the same thing. Quote
bluesoul Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 http://omnivorerecordings.com/artists/art-pepper/ According to their website, they worked with Laurie Pepper on these releases. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 http://omnivorerecordings.com/artists/art-pepper/ According to their website, they worked with Laurie Pepper on these releases. Thanks! All three are on sale for $10 each with $5.99 for shipping. Great deal. I've been meaning to get these for a while and I couldn't pass this up. Quote
jazzbo Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) I'm glad Laurie is managing the legacy and getting some recordings out That said. . . I really have never warmed to Pepper, I like his earliest recordings best. Have all the stuff on OJC and hardly ever listen to it. So I haven't bought any of the posthumous recordings. Edited July 1, 2013 by jazzbo Quote
J.A.W. Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 I'm glad Laurie is managing the legacy and getting some recordings out That said. . . I really have never warmed to Pepper, I like his earliest recordings best. Have all the stuff on OJC and hardly ever listen to it. So I haven't bought any of the posthumous recordings.I think you mean posthumous releases Quote
Claude Schlouch Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 I'm an Art Pepper "completist". These 3 LPs are really legit and issued with the help and permission of Laurie with whom I'm in permanent contact. Really great music and gorgeous presentation! Quote
Clunky Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 I've Volume 3 , pressing quality is fine and the overall sound quality is decent if not earth shattering. A bit of gimmick but a nice one at that. i'm sure i will get the others. Audiophiles also be warned that Ron McMaster is responsible for the mastering, using facilities of Capitol studios in LA, which I'm sure means that these are not analogue all the way. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) I've Volume 3 , pressing quality is fine and the overall sound quality is decent if not earth shattering. A bit of gimmick but a nice one at that. i'm sure i will get the others. Audiophiles also be warned that Ron McMaster is responsible for the mastering, using facilities of Capitol studios in LA, which I'm sure means that these are not analogue all the way. In my conversations with Ron McMaster, he has stated that if he is given an analog source, it's all analog. If he's given a digital source, it's not. The rumor that his cutting lathe converts everything to digital prior to cutting has been flatly denied. He may be wrong (if he really doesn't understand his cutting system) but he truly believes he is not. Edited July 1, 2013 by Kevin Bresnahan Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted July 1, 2013 Report Posted July 1, 2013 It depends on the files he begins with and sometimes that is not his choice. Quote
tomatamot Posted July 2, 2013 Author Report Posted July 2, 2013 Really great music and gorgeous presentation! That`s why I started this topic. Have fun! Quote
John L Posted July 2, 2013 Report Posted July 2, 2013 I'm glad Laurie is managing the legacy and getting some recordings out That said. . . I really have never warmed to Pepper, I like his earliest recordings best. Have all the stuff on OJC and hardly ever listen to it. So I haven't bought any of the posthumous recordings. I think you mean posthumous releases Art is a man who died many deaths. Quote
mspepper Posted July 2, 2013 Report Posted July 2, 2013 Yes, yes, I appreciate all the folks who've wanted to make sure this is legit. It is. Totally. I'm not up to putting out vinyl, but my friends at Omnivore thought this would be a good idea, and I agreed. These are beautiful albums - to look at and to listen to. In about a year, I'll be releasing all three on cd (on Widow's Taste). L.P. Quote
king ubu Posted July 2, 2013 Report Posted July 2, 2013 Thanks a lot for chiming in, Laurie! And great to see you'll be doing these on CD, too ... I'll be waiting, then! Quote
Claude Schlouch Posted July 2, 2013 Report Posted July 2, 2013 Dear Laurie, Don't forget to include all the unissued tracks from these sessions on your CD project. Hence all fans will have the most comprehensive Art's art of that period. Thanks for them! Regards, Claude Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted July 12, 2013 Report Posted July 12, 2013 I just got my records in today and there's a bit of a problem. In order to create a unique LP package, they slid the vinyl into the cardboard jacket without an inner sleeve of any kind plus they slipped a download card in there too. Not cool. I went through my vinyl collection and found 3 round-bottomed Japanese clear inner sleeves and slid the records into them to protect them, something Omnivore should have done. Looking at the records, there are some pretty noticeable markings on the green record and a couple of scuffs on the pink one. I hope they're not audible. The fact that the red vinyl had the download card on the outside of the jacket and it was the only LP without noticeable scuffs leads me to believe that these cards are the culprit. Kevin Quote
mjzee Posted July 10, 2015 Report Posted July 10, 2015 Omnivore is releasing all 3 LPs in a specially-priced set on July 31. Amazon will have it for $31.98. I'm ordering a copy. Quote
soulpope Posted July 10, 2015 Report Posted July 10, 2015 Omnivore is releasing all 3 LPs in a specially-priced set on July 31. Amazon will have it for $31.98. I'm ordering a copy. compared to the price of the original release this offer is a no-brainer .... Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 warning: no inner sleeve on these Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted July 11, 2015 Report Posted July 11, 2015 I have extra inner sleeves.Your sleeves won't protect the records as they're on their way to your house. I hope they changed the packaging and used inners. It's pretty dumb to ship records without an inner liner. Quote
JSngry Posted June 9, 2016 Report Posted June 9, 2016 Had a listen to Volume 1 and am downright tickled. Great band flowing freely, and Pepper is a total gas, he's working that shit! Quote
soulpope Posted June 10, 2016 Report Posted June 10, 2016 13 hours ago, JSngry said: Had a listen to Volume 1 and am downright tickled. Great band flowing freely, and Pepper is a total gas, he's working that shit! Here again the love-hate relationship with pianist Milcho Leviev works in favour of the result .... Quote
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