Smack Up | ||||
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Released | 1960 | |||
Recorded | 24–25 October 1960 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 51:00 | |||
Label | Contemporary/OJC | |||
Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
Art Pepper chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
DownBeat | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Smack Up is a 1960 jazz album by saxophonist Art Pepper playing with trumpeter Jack Sheldon, pianist Pete Jolly, bassist Jimmy Bond and drummer Frank Butler.
Leonard Feather's sleeve notes include two quotes by Pepper which throw light on his approach to playing jazz:
The album consists only of compositions written by saxophonists.
Bonus Tracks on Compact Disc version;
7. "Solid Citizens" (Jack Montrose) – 6:29
8. "Solid Citizens" (alternate take) – 6:28
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