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Art Pepper - Landscape - Live in Tokyo '79
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 322 MB | Full Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: JVC # VICJ-61035 | Country/Year: Japan 2003, 1979, XRCD24
Genre: Jazz | Style: Cool, Post-Bop, Saxophone Jazz

Shortly after Art Pepper's death in 1982, JVC Records in Japan began issuing a series of titles of the great saxophonist's performances in Japan. This set, recorded in 1979, was compiled from two different July performances and features the classic Pepper quartet with pianist George Cables, drummer Billy Higgins, and the great Tony Dumas on bass. Pepper played only alto on the dates, and these five tunes offer a portrait of the musician at the very top of his form and very inspired…

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