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THE COMPLETE GALAXY RECORDINGS contains 16 CDs worth of material recorded by Art Pepper during his 1978 to 1982 tenure with the Galaxy record label. This box set has 137 selections, including 53 previously unreleased tracks, with a total running time of 18 hours and 39 minutes. Also included is a 28-page booklet with an essay by Gary Giddins and rarely seen photos of Pepper from this period.
Altoist Art Pepper was at the height of his career during his final five years. A brilliant improviser in the 1950s, by the late '70s the many dark experiences he had had in life were reflected in a deep emotional intensity in his playing. He played each solo as if it might be his last and his passion was brutally honest. This giant 16-CD Galaxy set features Pepper at the peak of his powers. Most of the performances are in a quartet setting, although this collection also includes a session with strings, five unaccompanied alto solos (he also plays clarinet on a few tracks), and a pair of CDs in which Pepper performs duets with pianist George Cables. Although more general collectors may want to acquire some of the individual sessions first (most of which are available separately on CD), the more dedicated jazz fans are advised to save their money and acquire this essential package. ~ Scott Yanow
Personnel includes: Art Pepper (saxophone); Carl Burnett, George Cables, Ron Carter, Stanley Cowell, Tony Dumas, Tommy Flanagan, Al Foster, Charlie Haden, Roy Haynes, Billy Higgins, Hank Jones, Cecil McBee, Red Mitchel, Kenneth Nash, Howard Roberts, David Williams.
Personnel: Art Pepper (clarinet, alto saxophone); Howard Roberts (guitar); Dan Smiley, Audrey DeSilva, Elisabeth Gibson, Greg Mazmanian, Stephen Gehl, Emily VanValkenburgh, Clifton Foster, Patrice Anderson, Nathan Rubin, John Tenney (violin); Terry Adams , Sharon O'Connor, Mary Anne Meredith (cello); George Cables, Hank Jones , Stanley Cowell, Tommy Flanagan (piano); Al Foster, Roy Haynes, Billy Higgins, Carl Burnett (drums); Kenneth Nash (congas, cowbells, reco-reco, percussion).
Audio Mixers: Danny Kopelson; Richard Corsello; Baker Bigsby.
Audio Remixer: Danny Kopelson.
Liner Note Author: Gary Giddins.
Recording information: Electric Lady Studio, New York, NY (12/01/1978-05/11/1982); Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA (12/01/1978-05/11/1982); Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA (12/01/1978-05/11/1982); Shiba Yubin Chokin Hall, Tokyo, Japan (12/01/1978-05/11/1982); Sound Ideas, New York, NY (12/01/1978-05/11/1982).
Photographers: Phil Bray; William Claxton; Laurie Pepper.
Unknown Contributor Roles: David Williams ; Carl Burnette; Ron Carter ; Charlie Haden.
Arrangers: George Cables; Jimmy Bond; Bill Holman.Down Beat - 5 Stars - Excellent Complete Galaxy Recordings Music | | Complete Galaxy Recordings CD DISC 1: |
| 1. | Miss Who? |
| 2. | Mambo Koyama |
| 3. | Lover, Come Back to Me |
| 4. | Patricia |
| 5. | These Foolish Things |
| 6. | Chris's Blues |
| 7. | Over the Rainbow |
| 8. | Yardbird Suite |
| 9. | I Love You - (previously unreleased) |
| 10. | Pepper Pot - (previously unreleased) |
| 11. | These Foolish Things - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings Songs DISC 2: |
| 1. | Over the Rainbow - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| 2. | Straight, No Chaser - (alternate take, alternate) |
| 3. | Straight, No Chaser |
| 4. | Yesterdays - (previously unreleased, alternate take) |
| 5. | Night in Tunisia, A |
| 6. | Night in Tunisia, A - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| 7. | Diane |
| 8. | My Friend John |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings Album DISC 3: |
| 1. | Duo Blues |
| 2. | Blues for Blanche - (alternate take, alternate a) |
| 3. | Landscape - (previously unreleased) |
| 4. | Stardust |
| 5. | Donna Lee |
| 6. | Donna Lee - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| 7. | Blues for Blanche - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate b) |
| 8. | Blues for Blanche |
| 9. | So in Love |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings CD DISC 4: |
| 1. | Lover Man |
| 2. | Body and Soul |
| 3. | You Go to My Head |
| 4. | Tin Tin Deo |
| 5. | Stardust - (alternate take, alternate) |
| 6. | Anthropology |
| 7. | In a Mellow Tone |
| 8. | Desafinado |
| 9. | My Friend John - (previously unreleased) |
| 10. | My Friend John - (alternate take, alternate) |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings Songs DISC 5: |
| 1. | True Blues |
| 2. | Avalon |
| 3. | Trip, The |
| 4. | Landscape |
| 5. | Sometime |
| 6. | Mambo de la Pinta - (previously unreleased) |
| 7. | Red Car |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings Album DISC 6: |
| 1. | Over the Rainbow - (previously unreleased) |
| 2. | Mambo Koyama - (previously unreleased) |
| 3. | Straight Life - (previously unreleased) |
| 4. | Besame Mucho |
| 5. | True Blues - (previously unreleased) |
| 6. | Avalon - (previously unreleased) |
| 7. | Shadow of Your Smile, The |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings CD DISC 7: |
| 1. | Landscape - (previously unreleased) |
| 2. | Sometime - (previously unreleased) |
| 3. | Mambo de la Pinta |
| 4. | Red Car - (previously unreleased) |
| 5. | Over the Rainbow |
| 6. | Mambo Koyama - (previously unreleased) |
| 7. | Straight Life - (previously unreleased) |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings Songs DISC 8: |
| 1. | Besame Mucho - (previously unreleased) |
| 2. | But Beautiful - (previously unreleased) |
| 3. | When You're Smiling - (previously unreleased) |
| 4. | Surf Ride |
| 5. | Nature Boy |
| 6. | Straight Life |
| 7. | September Song |
| 8. | Make a List (Make a Wish) |
| 9. | Long Ago (And Far Away) - (previously unreleased) |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings Album DISC 9: |
| 1. | Nature Boy - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| 2. | Our Song |
| 3. | Here's That Rainy Day |
| 4. | That's Love |
| 5. | Winter Moon |
| 6. | When the Sun Comes Out |
| 7. | Blues in the Night |
| 8. | Prisoner, The - (alternate take, from "The Eyes Of Laura Mars") |
| 9. | Ol' Man River - (previously unreleased) |
| 10. | Here's That Rainy Day - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings CD DISC 10: |
| 1. | Winter Moon - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| 2. | When the Sun Comes Out - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| 3. | Our Song - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| 4. | Prisoner, The - (previously unreleased, alternate take, from "The Eyes Of Laura Mars,") |
| 5. | Mr. Big Falls His J.G. Hand |
| 6. | Close to You Alone |
| 7. | There Will Never Be Another You |
| 8. | Melolev |
| 9. | Goodbye, Again! |
| 10. | Brazil |
| 11. | There Will Never Be Another You - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| 12. | Melolev - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings Songs DISC 11: |
| 1. | Goodbye, Again! - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| 2. | Donna Lee - (previously unreleased) |
| 3. | What's New? |
| 4. | Landscape - (previously unreleased, unedited version) |
| 5. | Valse Triste |
| 6. | Thank You Blues |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings Album DISC 12: |
| 1. | Road Waltz - (previously unreleased) |
| 2. | For Freddie - (previously unreleased) |
| 3. | But Beautiful - (previously unreleased) |
| 4. | Mambo Koyama - (previously unreleased) |
| 5. | Landscape - (previously unreleased) |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings CD DISC 13: |
| 1. | Roadgame - (previously unreleased) |
| 2. | Mambo Koyama |
| 3. | Everything Happens to Me |
| 4. | Allen's Alley (Wee) |
| 5. | Road Waltz |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings Songs DISC 14: |
| 1. | Samba Mom Mom |
| 2. | When You're Smiling |
| 3. | But Beautiful |
| 4. | Roadgame |
| 5. | For Freddie - (previously unreleased) |
| 6. | Arthur's Blues - (previously unreleased) |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings Album DISC 15: |
| 1. | Over the Rainbow |
| 2. | Tete-A-Tete |
| 3. | Darn That Dream |
| 4. | Body and Soul |
| 5. | Way You Look Tonight, The |
| 6. | 'Round Midnight |
| 7. | Night in Tunisia, A - (previously unreleased) |
| 8. | Samba Mom Mom - (previously unreleased) |
| 9. | Last Thing Blues - (previously unreleased) |
| 10. | Over the Rainbow - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| 11. | Body and Soul - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| | Complete Galaxy Recordings CD DISC 16: |
| 1. | Goin' Home |
| 2. | Samba Mom Mom |
| 3. | In a Mellow Tone |
| 4. | Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying |
| 5. | Isn't She Lovely |
| 6. | Billie's Bounce |
| 7. | Lover Man |
| 8. | Sweetest Sounds, The |
| 9. | You Go to My Head |
| 10. | You Go to My Head - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate) |
| 11. | Stardust - (previously unreleased) |
| 12. | Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate a) |
| 13. | Darn That Dream - (previously unreleased, alternate take) |
| 14. | Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying - (previously unreleased, alternate take, alternate b) |
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