There are many artistic neighborhoods in the city of Los Angeles, from Venice Beach to Silverlake to Echo Park. A friend of mine chose Echo Park and has been trying to convince to move theew for years. Over the years many musicians have called this neighborhood their home from Jackson Browne, to jazz legend Art [...] Historic and Artistic Los Angeles Neighborhood: Echo Park is a post from: LostHawk...
Work outift. The one and only Converse All*Stars. Hand-me-down suit from my cousin, and gold broach that used to be part of a knit cap I lost. Currently Listening To: "Summertime" by The Art Pepper Quartet
"Okay, so I'm a slow learner. Lots of people throughout my life (most notably Art Pepper) told me how great Frank Sinatra was, and I couldn't hear it. Then I heard this ("One For My Baby")at the end of some movie, and my jaw dropped and I once was blind but now I see." Laurie Pepper (on Facebook).
On Christmas Eve an old classic is called for, don't you think? (Though, while we're on that subject, what is the origin and meaning of 'classic'?) A suitable candidate is 'You Go To My Head'. It's sung here in turn...
Going back to Charlbury was fun. I really enjoyed Alan Fraser’s night, Upstairs at the Cornerhouse. I read some poetry, and also a piece from Straight Life, Art Pepper’s biography about what it is to perform. Alan gave that to me about 10 years ago, and I love doing it, I use it as an [...]
The tragic jazz life and death story of saxophonist Art Pepper was similar to that of {{Charlie Parker = 10115}} in many ways. Like Bird's brilliance, Art Pepper's intense flame burned bright, and his genius with the saxophone was subject to fan adoration and critical admiration. Unlike Parker, who died at age 35, Pepper lived into his mid-50s, making an infamous comeback from drugs and prison...
Playlist Burning Spear - Harder Than the Best Bunny Wailer – Blackheart Man Taken By Trees – Open Field Burning Spear - Man in the Hills Brand New – The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me Conor Oberst - Conor Oberst Art Pepper – Meets the Rhythm Section Martin Taylor – Don’t Fret Various – Trojan Instrumentals Box Set Various – Recent Acquisition Uploads...
There was a moment at today's tea party protests when an angry crowd of 10,000 stood facing the bulk of the House Republican conference on the steps to the Capitol chanting: "Throw them out!"
And at 11:10pm arrives the email: "DGA Looks Ahead to 2010 Election Cycle." It was that kind of night for Democrats. Or at least that's what it looked like a few hours ago, with Chris Christie cruising to an early victory over Jon Corzine in New Jersey and Bob McDonnell whomping Creigh Deeds in Virginia. [...]
Jazz is a Romance language. It relies as much, if not more, on music already played and pondered over than that being performed right now, much less germinating in a musician's mind for the future. How does a classic become a classic if not through the passage of time and repeated listenings? The beauty of recorded music is that it exists to be repackaged, reconsidered and re-appreciated. Trumpeter...
Art Pepper Complete Galaxy Recordings (CD 01) >>>> Download Complete Galaxy Recordings (CD 01) <<<< artist: Art Pepper album: Complete Galaxy Recordings (CD 01) Tracklist: 1 Miss Who mp3 2 Mambo Koyama mp3 3 Lover Come Back to Me mp3 4 Patricia mp3 5 These Foolish Things mp3 6 Chriss Blues mp3 7 Over the Rainbow mp3 8 Yardbird Suite mp3 9 I Love You mp3 10 Pepper Pot mp3 11
Alister Spence Trio: Alister Spence (pno/electronics), Joe Williamson (bs), Tony Buck (dms). Bevan, Morris, Lash and Buck: Tony Bevan (sop/ten/bs sax), Joe Morris (gtr), Dom Lash (bs), Tony Buck (dms). Driving home, Art Pepper was playing on the car stereo - "Fascinating Rhythm". It was so relaxing after what had gone before at the Cluny that it was difficult to reconcile the fact that the...
Geoff Simkins (alt), Dave Cliff (gtr), Neil Harland (bs), David Carnegie (dms). When I woke up this morning, as one (hopefully) does, I had no idea I was going to write a poem about a doorman in a jazz club. But I did - see a previous post. When I arrived at Blaydon tonight I had no idea I was to be the doorman in a jazz club that night but I was! Isn't life just one big coincidence? However, what...
It has been a long time - too long is the general consensus - since Dave Cliff and Geoff Simkins have played Blaydon Jazz Club. That long wait comes to an end tonight when guitarist Dave and altoist Geoff return to play a session with David Carnegie on drums and Neil Harland on bass. North-east born Dave has long been a stalwart of the London scene capable of fitting in with bands of all genré...
How do you sum up the career of one of the most distinctive saxophonists ever? For Laurie Pepper, spanning the breadth of her late husband Art Pepper's career was both a daunting and joyous task, one she accomplished with great success on The Art History Project (Widows Taste, 2009). The three CDs c...
Art Pepper Complete Galaxy Recordings (CD 01) >>>> Download Complete Galaxy Recordings (CD 01) <<<< artist: Art Pepper album: Complete Galaxy Recordings (CD 01) Tracklist: 1 Miss Who mp3 2 Mambo Koyama mp3 3 Lover Come Back to Me mp3 4 Patricia mp3 5 These Foolish Things mp3 6 Chriss Blues mp3 7 Over the Rainbow mp3 8 Yardbird Suite mp3 9 I Love You mp3 10 Pepper Pot mp3 11 These Foolish Things (Alt...
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